The Algorithm That Predicts Whether a Novel Will Be a Bestseller

Jodie Archer and Matt Jockers have created an algorithm to determine if a novel will be a bestseller. They claim a successful prediction rate of 80%. July 11, 2016

Golden Books Launches Star Wars Children's Book Series

Golden Books has launched a Star Wars Children's book series with litles like I Am a Droid and I Am a Jedi July 6, 2016

Disney Announces New Frozen Story: Frozen Northern Lights

Disney has announced a new Frozen story called Frozen Northern Lights. It it is set in the kingdom of Arendelle. June 23, 2016

Dan Brown Pays to Digitize Rare Mystical Texts at Ritman Library

Dan Brown has donated $340,000 to help the Ritman Library in Amsterdam digitize its core texts on mysticism, Hermetica and Kabbala. The texts will be available online. June 23, 2016

After Heated Debate, Dr. Maya Angelou Has New Jersey School Named After Her

Dr. Maya Angelou will have an elementary school named after her in New Jersey after a heated battle over whether to name the school after her or President Obama. June 22, 2016

Apple Distributes Settlement Money to Ebook Customers

Ebook customers will see a credit in their Amazon, BN, Apple or Kobo accounts today. The credit is Apple's portion of the settlement in the ebook price fixing case. June 21, 2016

Judge Denies Led Zeppelin's Motion to End Stairway to Heaven Trial Early

A judge refused to stop the Stairway to Heaven trial ruling that Led Zeppelin must continue to trial to defend copyright claims brought against it. June 20, 2016

Microsoft to Acquire LinkedIn in $26 Billion Deal

Microsoft is acquiring LinkedIn in a deal valued at $26.2 billion. June 13, 2016

Israeli Author Etgar Keret Wins 2016 Charles Bronfman Prize

Israeli author and screenwriter Etgar Keret has won the 2016 Charles Bronfman Prize, which carries a purse of $100,000. June 12, 2016

Australian Authors Speak Out Against Government Plan to Change Copyright Laws

Australian authors, agents, booksellers and publishers have united to fight a proposed change to copyright and import laws that will devastate the industry. June 10, 2016

New Powerpuff Girls Comic Series to Launch in July

A new Powerpuff Girls comic book series form IDW Publishing will debut in July. June 7, 2016

Independent Bookstore BooksActually Installs Book Vending Machines in Singapore

Books Actually, an independent bookstore and publisher in Singapore, is placing book vending machines around the city. June 3, 2016

Tribune Publishing Changes Name to Tronc

Tribune Publishing changes its name to Tronc. The ticker symbol will also change to TRNC June 2, 2016

Recently Discovered Beatrix Potter Book to be Published in September 2016

A recently discovered Beatrix Potter book will be published in September 2016 by Frederick Warne & Co., the author's original publisher. June 2, 2016

Mattel and Papercutz to Publish Barbie Graphic Novels

Mattel and Papercutz have announced plans to publish a line of Barbie graphic novels. June 1, 2016

Time Inc. Confirms Myspace Passwords Compromised in Security Breach

Time Inc. has confirmed Myspace suffered a hacking incident and Myspace passwords were compromised. May 31, 2016

Marvel Announces New Adult Coloring Books: Star Wars, Women of Power and Doctor Strange

Marvel has announced a new line of adult coloring books including Star Wars, Women of Power and Doctor Strange themed books. May 30, 2016

Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu Teaming Up for Magnus Bane Series

Mortal Instruments author Cassandra Clare is teaming up with Wesley Chu for a new series about sorcerer Magnus Bane for Simon and Schuster. May 30, 2016

Twitter to Give Users More Room for Text in a Tweet

Twitter will allow users to enter more text into a tweet by excluding usernames in replies and media attachments. May 24, 2016

Lindsey Vonn to Publish Her First Book With Dey Street Books

Lindsey Vonn will publisher her first book with Dey Street Books. Strong is the New Beautiful arrives in October 2016 May 24, 2016

Boston's Sidewalk Poetry Can Only Be Seen When it Rains

A poetry project in Boston has created poems that only show up when it has rained. May 24, 2016

Snapchat Raises Another $200 Million for $20 Billion Valuation

Snapchat has reportedly raised another $200 million giving the chat social network a $20 billion valuation. May 23, 2016

Scholastic Announces Summer Reading Road Trip

Scholastic is embarking on a Summer Reading Road Trip with RVs going on a 25+ city road trip. May 23, 2016

Ed Roberson Wins 2016 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize

Ed Roberson is the winner of the 2016 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. The award honors a U.S. poet for outstanding lifetime achievement. May 23, 2016

Jonathan Franzen Blows Two Shakespeare Questions on Jeopardy!

Jonathan Franzen blew two easy questions about Shakespeare on Jeopardy! He nailed the Bird category, though, and won money for the American Bird Conservancy. May 20, 2016