Simon and Schuster Launches Self-Publishing Service Called Archway Publishing

Simon & Schuster announced that it has launched a new self-publishing service called Archway Publishing. December 1, 2012

Publishers Weekly Names 50 Shades of Grey Author E.L. James as its Person of the Year

Publishers Weekly has named E. December 1, 2012

HarperCollins' It Books to Publish No Holds Barred Memoir by Bob Saget

HarperCollins announced that has acquired the rights to a new book by comedian and actor Bob Saget. November 29, 2012

Stephen King Tops The Hollywood Reporter's List of the 25 Most Powerful Authors in Hollywood

The Hollywood Reporter has named the twenty-five most powerful authors in Hollywood. November 28, 2012

HarperCollins Launches New Digital Imprint Called HarperTeen Impulse

HarperCollins has launched a new digital imprint today called HarperTeen Inpulse. November 26, 2012

President Obama Celebrates Small Business Saturday at Independent Bookstore in Virginia

President Barack Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha shop went Christmas shopping for children's books today at the independent bookstore One More Page. November 24, 2012

Pope Benedict's New Book Says There Were No Animals or Angels at Jesus' Birth

Well, this is a bit of a shocker. November 23, 2012

French Publisher of 50 Shades of Grey Sends Warning Letters to Publisher of Similar Titles

The French publisher of E.L. James bestselling 50 Shades of Grey novel has sent warning letters to publishers of books with similar sounding titles November 23, 2012

News Corp Wants to Buy Simon and Schuster, Combine With HarperCollins

The consolidation of the major book publishers continues. November 22, 2012

Singer Songwriter John Fogerty Reveals Battle With Debilitating Writer's Block in New Memoir

Little, Brown and Company announced today that it will publish the memoir of legendary rock and roll songwriter and singer John Fogerty. November 21, 2012

Trailer for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Starring Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell Bower

The highly anticipated trailer for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones has been released. November 20, 2012

SNL Cold Open: Paula Broadwell's Author Tour for All In: The Education of General David Petraeus

Saturday Night Live's cold open this past weekend recreated Paula Broadwell's author tour for her now infamous biography of General David Petraeus, All In: The Education of General David Petraeus. November 18, 2012

2012 National Book Awards Winners Announced

The winners of the 2012 National Book Awards were announced at Cipriani, 55 Wall Street, on November 14. November 15, 2012

Martha Grimes Moves to Scribner

Martha Grimes is moving to Scribner. November 15, 2012

Amazon Names Louise Erdrich's The Round House Best Book of the Year

Amazon has revealed its selection for the Best Books of 2012. November 13, 2012

Trailer for Stephenie Meyer's The Host Starring Saoirse Ronan and Jake Abel

The full trailer for Stephenie Meyer's The Host has been released to coincide with the premiere of Breaking Dawn Part 2 and it has a very different tone than the teaser trailer. November 13, 2012

SNL Skit: The Making of American Gothic Starring Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis

Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis star in this very funny skit from last weekend's Saturday Night Live in which we get to see the real story behind the Grant Wood painting "American Gothic. November 11, 2012

Biographer Paula Broadwell's Affair with David Petraeus Leads to His Resignation as Head of CIA

The Washington Post reports today that the FBI investigation of CIA Director and four star general David Petraeus was triggered when an unidentified female who knew Petraeus (colleague? Mrs. November 10, 2012

Britney Spears to Write Novel For HarperCollins

The Hollywood Reporter reveals that pop superstar Britney Spears is about to become a published novelist. November 9, 2012

Oscar Winner Michael Arndt Has Written Screenplay for Star Wars: Episode VII

Deadline reports that Oscar winning screenwriter Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine, Toy Story 3, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire) has written a treatment detailing the next three Star Wars films. November 8, 2012

Obama's Victory Tweet Becomes Most Retweeted Tweet

The Atlantic reports that President Obama's re-election victory tweet has become the most retweeted tweet of all time. November 7, 2012

Authors Guild Extremely Critical of Penguin Random House Merger

The Authors Guild is not happy with the prospect of a merger between Penguin and Random House, which it calls "unsettling". November 5, 2012

Future of Star Wars Comics and Book Licenses Uncertain After LucasFilm Sale to Disney

The announcement that Disney is buying LucasFilm and the Star Wars franchise has generated a great deal of press this week. November 3, 2012

Spanish Novelist Javier Marias Refuses Spain's National Narrative Award, 20,000 Euro Prize

Spanish novelist Javier Marias has turned down the National Narrative Prize, which is awarded by the Spanish government each year. November 3, 2012

Funny or Die: Arthur H. Cartwright, Children's Theater Critic Starring Alfred Molina

In this Funny or Die video Alfred Molina plays noted children's theater critic Arthur H. November 2, 2012