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Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick Neil Gorsuch is facing charges that he plagiarized his book. April 5, 2017
Colum McCann Discusses His New Writing Book With PBS NewsHour
Colum McCann discussed his new writing book with PBS NewsHour. The book is called Letters to a Young Writer. April 5, 2017
Yahoo and AOL to Become Oath After Verizon Combines Iconic Web Brands
Verizon will combine Yahoo and AOL into a company called Oath following the Yahoo acquisition deal. April 4, 2017
Shel Silverstein's Runny Babbit Returns to be Published in September 2017
A never-before-published book of children's poems by Shel Silverstein will be published in September, 2017 by HarperCollins. March 20, 2017
Secretary of State John Kerry to Publish Memoir With Simon & Schuster
Former Secretary of State John Kerry will publish his memoir with Simon & Schuster. A release date has not yet been announced. March 9, 2017
Dying Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal Writes Essay: 'You May Want to Marry My Husband'
Bestselling children's author Amy Krouse Rosenthal wrote a heartbreaking essay for The New York Times entitled You May Want to Marry My Husband. March 3, 2017
White House Bans CNN, LA Times, NY Times and Politico From Press Conference
Journalists were stunned today when Press Secretary Sean Spicer blocked CNN, The NY Times and the LA Times from a news gaggle in his office. February 24, 2017
Overdue Library Book Returned 75 Years Later
An overdue library book was returned 75 years later. The book was Val Rides the Oregon Trail. February 17, 2017
Salman Rushdie is Writing Novel With Trump-Like Villain
Salman Rushdie's next novel, The Golden House, takes aim at the Trump Administration, the Tea Party and the backlash against political correctness. February 10, 2017
Hillary Clinton Signs Book Deal With Simon & Schuster
Hillary Clinton has signed a book deal with Simon & Schuster. She will write a book of essays based on quotations that helped her through tough times February 3, 2017
Javaka Steptoe Wins 2017 Caldecott Medal for Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
Javaka Steptoe has won the 2017 Caldecott Medal for Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat February 2, 2017
Literary Agents Put Out an Open Call for Submissions From Muslim Writers
A group of 60 literary agents has put out a call for submissions from Muslim writers. The call spans all genres. February 1, 2017
New York Times Dumps Comics and Mass Market Paperback Bestseller Lists
Publishers and authors were shocked to learn that the New York Times is dropping a number of its bestseller lists, including comics and mass market paperbacks. January 31, 2017
Kelly Barnhill Wins 2017 Newbery Medal for The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Kelly Barnhill won the 2017 Newbery Medal for her fantasy novel, The Girl Who Drank the Moon. She says she was gobsmacked by the win. January 30, 2017
A French Translator Describes the Difficulty of Translating President Trump
French translator Berengere Viennot explains why translating President Donald Trump's speeches into French is so difficult. January 29, 2017
Donald Trump Blows a Kiss at FBI Director James Comey
Donald Trump blew a kiss to FBI Director James Comey during their first meeting at The White House. Find out more and watch Comey's reaction to the kiss in the video. January 23, 2017
Merriam-Webster Calls Out Kellyanne Conway for 'Alternative Facts'
Merriam-Webster lectured Trump counselor Kellyanne Conway on what facts are in a tweet today. Conway advocated the use of alternative facts, which are actually falsehoods. January 22, 2017
Donald Trump Tags Wrong Ivanka in Retweet of Random Twitter User
Donald Trump retweeted a tweet last night that links to the wrong Ivanka. SNL has poked fun at him for his habit of retweeting random Twitter users. January 17, 2017
Trump Nominee Monica Crowley Felled by Plagiarism Scandal
Trump nominee Monica Crowley has withdrawn from consideration for NSC post after major plagiarism scandal. January 17, 2017
Donald Trump to Use Personal Twitter Account as President
Donald Trump will keep his Twitter account as President and will not switch to the Twitter account designated for POTUS January 16, 2017
Yahoo's Remaining Assets to be Named Altaba After Verizon Purchase
The remaining Yahoo assets will be named Altaba Inc following the Verizon acquisition. January 9, 2017
Meryl Streep Blasts Donald Trump and Supports Journalists at 2017 Golden Globes
Meryl Streep blasted Donald Trump at the 2017 Golden Globes. She also supported journalists to stand up to power. January 8, 2017
Damien Chazelle Wins Best Screenplay and Best Director at Golden Globes for La La Land
Damien Chazelle took home the Golden Globe awards for Best Screenplay and Best Director at the 2017 Golden Globes. January 8, 2017
Oprah Winfrey Talks New Cookbook With Stephen Colbert
Oprah Winfrey talks about her new food memoir and cookbook with Stephen Colbert. She also shows him how to make anything sound fabulous. January 5, 2017
2016 Costa Book Awards Category Winners Announced
The category winners of the 2016 Costa Book Awards have been announced. January 4, 2017