Fiction Writing News: Page 9
National Book Critics Circle Announces Finalists (January 20, 2015): The National Book Critics Circle announced the finalists for the best books of 2014. Toni Morrison will receive a Lifetime Achievement award.
French Novelist Michel Houellebecq Cancels Publicity Tour Due to Terrorist Threats (January 9, 2015): French novelist Michel Houellebecq, author of Submission, has cancelled all publicity in light of terrorist threats. His publisher is being guarded by police.
Nicholas Sparks Separates From Wife After 25 Years (January 6, 2015): Nicholas Sparks and Wife Cathy separate after 25 years of marriage.
Authors See Income Dive After Joining Kindle Unlimited (December 29, 2014): Many authors are seeing big income drops after joining Amazon's ebook subscription service Kindle Unlimited. They did better just selling the titles individually.
Prominent Authors Accused of Conspiracy Against Turkish Government (December 12, 2014): Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk and novelist Elif Shafak are being accused of being part of an international literature lobby which aims to destroy the government of Turkey.
Unpublished Raymond Chandler Comic Operetta Discovered (December 5, 2014): An L.A. author discovered an unpublished comic operetta by crime novelist Raymond Chandler. The libretto has been tucked away in the Library of Congress all these years.
President Obama, Sasha and Malia Buy Books for Christmas Gifts (November 30, 2014): President Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia made their annual trek to a local bookstore for Small Business Saturday. They loaded up on books to read and to give as gifts.
Jacqueline Woodson Responds to Daniel Handler's Racist Watermelon Joke (November 29, 2014): National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson wrote an essay about the racist watermelon joke her friend Daniel Handler made at the NBA ceremony.
Top Authors and Illustrators Create Special Editions for Charity Auction (November 28, 2014): Sotheyby's is hosting an auction to benefit House of Illustration, the UK charity. Top illustrators and authors have created new art and annotations of their classic works.
Crime Writer P.D. James Dead at 94 (November 27, 2014): Bestselling mystery novelist P.D. James has died at the age of 94.
HarperCollins to Provide Ebook Excerpts for JetBlue Passengers (November 26, 2014): HarperCollins teams up with JetBlue to provide ebook excerpts on JetBlue's new wifi service.
J.K. Rowling Tops List of Hollywood's Most Powerful Authors (November 26, 2014): The Hollywood Reporter has named its 25 Most Powerful Authors. J.K. Rowling, Stephen King and George R.R. Martin top the list.
UT Austin Acquires Entire Archive of Gabriel Garcia Marquez (November 24, 2014): UT Austin's Harry Ransom Center just picked up some literary treasure: the entire archive of Nobel Prize winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Daniel Handler Apologizes Again, Raises Money for WNDB (November 23, 2014): Daniel Handler really knows how to make a grand gesture. He apologized again for racist comments and donated $110,000 to We Need Diverse Books.
Phil Klay Wins, Daniel Handler Horrifies at National Book Awards (November 20, 2014): Former Marine Phil Klay won the National Book Award for Fiction. Host Daniel Handler made racially offensive joke that horrified many.
Amazon and Hachette Bury the Hatchet (November 13, 2014): Amazon and Hachette have reached a deal. Hachette authors' books are shipping on time again. But Douglas Preston still isn't happy.
Kathy Stinson and Dusan Petricic Win Top Canadian Children's Literature Award (November 9, 2014): Kathy Stinson and Dusan Petricic win the top Canadian children's prize for their book The Man With the Violin. They will share a prize of C$30,000.
Long Lost Steinbeck Short Story Published in The Strand Magazine (November 7, 2014): A lost short story by John Steinbeck was found by the editor of The Strand Magazine. The story about a black WWII pilot was read on the radio by Orson Welles in 1944.
Joe Hill Talks Horns and Why the Devil is Like a Superhero (November 5, 2014): Joe Hill's novel Horns is a new feature film starring Daniel Radcliffe. He talks about fiction writing and tells Seth Meyers why the Devil is really a superhero.
George R.R. Martin Gets Grilled by Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers (November 1, 2014): Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers test George R.R. Martin's knowledge of his own dialogue from Game of Thrones.
