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Borges’s Radio Dialogues, Samuel Johnson Nonfiction Prize Announced, and More
Lena Dunham apologizes for memoir controversy; fan fiction’s six-figure publishing deals; “books that inspired the world”; and other news.
Internet Reading and the Anxiety of Influence, the Language of Restaurant Menus, and More
The life and work of Martin Amis; books about race in America; a library taxi in Tehran; and other news.
Margot Adler Dies, Sandy Hook Teacher Pens Memoir, and More
Lucinda Williams’s new album contains father’s poetry; Amazon employee crashes drone; Oyster's e-book catalogue now available on web and mobile browsers; and other news.
Simon & Schuster Negotiates With Amazon, Lena Dunham Seeks Book Tour Performers, and More
Women & Children First Bookstore sold; a robot writes poetry in a mall; Joely Richardson to play Emily Dickinson; and other news.
Hachette Rejects Amazon Proposal, a New Reading Device for the Blind, and More
The book-buying habits of Parisians; the art of shelving books; a new reading device for the blind; and other news.
Amazon Speaks Out, World Book Night Suspends Operations, and More
John Freeman to edit new anthology series; Schuler Books purchases Nicola’s Books in Ann Arbor; the New York Public Library lends Wi-Fi; and other news.
France's Anti-Amazon Law, Raymond Chandler’s Hollywood Star, and More
Book sales down slightly in 2013; a 1996 radio interview with David Foster Wallace; Judy Blume’s novel for adults; and other news.
New Collection Mourns the Loss of David Foster Wallace, Thomas Jefferson's Missing Books, and More
LGBT poetry celebration launches in Washington, D.C.; Scottish physicians consider the mental health of Robert Burns; looking forward to BookCon; and other news.
Publishers Weekly's New Self-Publishing Site, Mark Twain's Racism, and More
J. Lo’s challenging memoir; Authors Alliance takes off; one hundred and fifty new words; and other news.