Nelson DeMille Cuts Six Book Deal With Pocket Books

Nelson DeMille has signed a six book deal with Pocket Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. June 22, 2014

Charles Wright Named U.S. Poet Laureate

Charles Wright has been appointed U.S. Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress. June 22, 2014

Computerworld to Cease Publishing Print Edition

Computerworld plans to cease publishing its print edition. The website will continue with a redesign. June 21, 2014

Angry Robot Books Shutters YA and Mystery Imprints

Angry Robot Books closes two imprints, its YA imprint Strange Chemistry and Exhibit A, which publishes mysteries and crime novels. June 21, 2014

Rian Johnson Chosen By Disney to Write and Direct Next Two Star Wars Films

Rian Johnson, who wrote and directed Looper, has been chosed by Disney to write and direct the next two Star Wars movies. June 20, 2014

Michelle Lee Named Editor-in-Chief of Nylon

Michelle Lee has been named editor-in-chief of Nylon and Nylon Guys magazines. June 19, 2014

Shortlists for 2014 PEN Literary Awards Announced

The shortlists for the 2014 PEN Literary Awards have been announced. The prizes, awards and grants total $150,000. June 19, 2014

Mary Higgins Clark to Collaborate With Alafair Burke on New Novel

Mary Higgins Clark will co-write her next novel with Alafair Burke. The Cinderella Murder will hit stores in November. June 18, 2014

George R.R. Martin Makes a Cameo in the Latest Gay of Thrones Recap

George R.R. Martin makes a hilarious cameo in the latest webisode of Gay of Thrones, the LGBT recap of HBO's Game of Thrones. June 18, 2014

Apple Settles Ebook Price Fixing Suit With Department of Justice

In a surprise move, Apple has reversed course and is settling the ebook price fixing case with the U.S. DOJ. The settlement is secret and subject to court approval. June 17, 2014

The Word Adorkable is Added to the Collins English Dictionary

The word that Zooey Deschanel made famous, adorkable, has been added to the Collins English Dictionary. June 16, 2014

Nick Offerman's Monologue at the Radio and TV Correspondents Dinner

Nick Offerman's monologue at the 70th annual Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C. featured a refresher on the Bill of Rights. June 14, 2014

Novelist Elin Hilderbrand Writes About Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Novelist Elin Hildebrand just finished a novel about a woman who gets breast cancer. Now, she has the same diagnosis. She writes about her journey. June 13, 2014

Maria Bello Inks Memoir Deal With Dey Street Books

Actress Maria Bello is writing a memoir based on her NY Times essay about coming out to her son. The book will explore her relationships over the years. June 12, 2014

Cory Doctorow's YA Book Little Brother Banned in Florida School

Cory Doctorow fights back after a principal cancels entire summer reading program so no one could read Little Brother. June 12, 2014

Ed Sheeran Discusses His Process for Writing His New Single, Sing

Singer songwriter Ed Sheeran describes how he and Pharrell collaborated to write their new single, Sing. June 11, 2014

Hillary Clinton Draws Huge Crowd for Booksigning at Barnes and Noble in Manhattan

Hillary Clinton launched her book tour for Hard Choices today at the Barnes and Noble in Manhattan. Hundreds of people waited for hours for a chance to meet her. June 10, 2014

Judge Denise Cote Allows Australian Ebook Retailer to Sue Apple, Book Publishers

Judge Denise Cote has ruled that Australian ebook retailer DNAML may sue Apple and the book publishers in the never-ending ebook price fixing case. June 10, 2014

Fault in Our Stars Author John Green Denies Being a Teen Whisperer

John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars, is being called the teen whisperer which he finds to be creepy. The movie has already raked in $70 million. June 10, 2014

Meredith Rollins Named Editor and Chief of Redbook Magazine

Meredith Rollins is now editor and chief of Redbook magazine. She was previously executive editor of the Hearst title. June 9, 2014

Matt Groening to Publish Book About The Simpsons in September

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening will publish The Simpsons Family History in September 2014. The show has been on the air for 25 years. June 9, 2014

Ohio May Get Its First Poet Laureate

Ohio may get its first official Poet Laureate if a proposed bill passes the Ohio House. The Senate has already approved it. June 9, 2014

Robert Schenkken Wins Tony Award for Best Play for All the Way

Robert Schenkken wins the Tony Award for Best Play for his LBJ drama, All the Way. Bryan Cranston picked up Best Actor for starring as President Johnson. June 9, 2014

Mysterious Galaxy to Close Redondo Beach Bookstore Location

Top Southern California independent bookstore Mysterious Galaxy announced it is closing its Redondo Beach location. The San Diego location will stay open, but will relocate. June 8, 2014

Harper Lee Settles Lawsuit Against Monroe County Heritage Museum

Harper Lee has settled her lawsuit against the Monroe County Heritage Museum for selling unauthorized souvenirs and to regain her website url. June 8, 2014