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Stocks Plunge Briefly Following Fake Tweet From Hacked AP Twitter Account

Stocks plunged briefly and then recovered after a fake tweet from the AP Tiwtter account said there was an attack at the White House. April 23, 2013

Modern Farmer Magazine Launches

Modern Farmer is a new quarterly print magazine and website from Modern Farmer Media. April 23, 2013

Knopf Publishing Authorized Biography of Margaret Thatcher in May

On May 21st, Knopf will publish volume one of the authorized biography of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. April 23, 2013

Bay Psalm Book Could Sell for $30 Million at Sotheby's Auction

The Bay Psalm Book is known as the first book printed in America. April 23, 2013

Prada Launches Writing Contest

Prada has partnered with Italian publishing house Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore to launch a writing contest. April 23, 2013

Study Finds Facebook Likes Can Reveal Personality Traits

A study conducted by researchers from the University of Cambridge has found that your Facebook Likes can reveal personal information and personality traits, including race, age, sexuality, political views and more. April 22, 2013

Bauer Media to Suspend Publication of More Magazine

Bauer Consumer Media has announced it is suspending publication of More! magazine. April 22, 2013

Jabba the Hutt Entry in Origami Yoda Series Arrives in August

Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams Books, has announced that a Jabba Hutt entry in Tom Angleberger's bestselling Origami Yoda series is coming in August. April 22, 2013

2013 Indies Choice and E.B. White Award Winners Announced

The American Booksellers Association has announced the winners of the 2013 Indies Choice Book Awards and the E. April 22, 2013

Orwell Prize Shortlist Includes Late War Reporter

The finalists for The Orwell Prize, an annual Brisih prize for political writing, have been announced. April 20, 2013

Deb Futter Named Publisher of Twelve

Deb Futter has been named Publisher of Twelve. April 18, 2013

Solo Revealed as Title for Next James Bond Novel

Solo has been revealed as the title of the next James Bond novel. April 17, 2013

Dennis Lehane Pens Op-Ed About Boston Marathon Bombing

Bestselling author Dennis Lehane penned an impassioned Op-Ed piece for The New York Times today dealing with the Boston Marathon bombing. April 17, 2013

Letter Sent to Senator Roger Wicker Contained Ricin

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Walmart Canada Launches Walmart Live Better Magazine

Walmart Canada has partnered with Rogers Media to launch Walmart Live Better magazine. April 16, 2013

Adam Johnson Wins Pulitzer Prize in Fiction

Adam Johnson has won the Pulitzer Price in Fiction for his novel, The Orphan Master's Son. April 16, 2013

Shortlist for Women's Prize for Fiction 2013 Announced

The shortlist for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2013 has been announced. April 16, 2013

ALA Announces Top Ten Most Challenged Books for 2012

The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom has released a list of the most banned books in 2012. April 16, 2013

Ray Bradbury's Books to be Released in Ebook Form

William Morrow announced that sixteen of Ray Bradbury's classic titles will be released in ebook form. April 13, 2013

Trailer for Romeo and Juliet Starring Hailee Steinfeld and Douglas Booth

Here is the new trailer for Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes' take on Shakespeare's classic tale, Romeo and Juliet. April 12, 2013

President Obama Reads Chicka Chicka Boom Boom at 2013 White House Easter Egg Roll

President Obama read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. April 11, 2013

Craig Childs Wins 2013 Orion Book Award

Craig Childs has won the 2013 Orion Book Award for his book, Apocalyptic Planet: Field Guide to the Everending Earth. April 11, 2013

Julie Taymor Settles Royalty Claims Lawsuit Over Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

Entertainment Weekly reports that the big lawsuit over Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has finally be settled. April 10, 2013

Barnes and Noble Launches Nook Press

Barnes and Noble announced the launch of Nook Press, a new self-publishing platform. April 9, 2013

HarperCollins Says Retrial Will Not Delay Amanda Knox Memoir

An Italian court has made the surprising decision to retry Amanda Knox for the murder of Meredith Kercher in 2007. April 6, 2013