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Sinead Morrissey is Belfast's First Poet Laureate 16 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Sinead Morrissey is Belfast's first Poet Laureate. BBC News reports that she was appointed by Lord Mayor of Belfast, Mairtin O'Muilleoir. She will participate in public events and community outreach p...
Neil Gaiman Takes Over the Book Section of The Guardian for a Day 27 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
Last month, The Guardian decided to make Neil Gaiman the Book Editor for a day. He was given a computer and absolute power over the book content of the newspaper. So what did he do during his reign? H...
Bestselling Indian Author Vikram Seth Blows Book Deadline, Asked to Return 1 Million Pound Advance 14 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
The Telegraph reports that bestselling Indian author and poet Vikram Seth is in hot water with his publishers. Seth has been asked to return his 1 million pound advance because he's missed the deadlin...
The Marlowe Papers Wins Desmont Elliott Prize 8 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
The Marlowe Papers by Ros Barber is the winner of the annual Desmond Elliott Prize. The annual prize honors the best is debut fiction. Barber's novel is written entirely in verse. The Chair of judges...
Richard Ford and Timothy Egan Win 2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Adult Fiction and Nonfiction 1 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
Richard Ford and Timothy Egan are the 2013 winners of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. Richard Ford won the fiction award for his novel, Canada, which is published ...
ALA Launching LibraryReads this Fall, Featuring Monthly Book Picks 30 Jun 2013 | 12:00 am
The American Library Association (ALA) has partnered with a number of book publishers to launch LibraryReads, a new recommendation program which will showcase librarians' favorite new books. The progr...
Outgoing President of Lycoming College Finds Document Signed by Lincoln 15 Jun 2013 | 01:00 am
James Douthat, the president to Lycoming College, is retiring after twenty four years on the job. He was clearing out his office when he discovered a a framed document stuck at the back of the office ...
George R.R. Martin Explains Why He Likes His Readers to Be Afraid 7 Jun 2013 | 01:00 am
Bestselling fantasy author George R.R. Martin was a guest on Conan O'Brien's show to talk about the shocking last episode of HBO's Game of Thrones which featured the infamous Red Wedding scene. Conan ...
George R.R. Martin Explains Why He Likes His Readers to Be Afraid 7 Jun 2013 | 01:00 am
Bestselling fantasy author George R.R. Martin was a guest on Conan O'Brien's show to talk about the shocking last episode of HBO's Game of Thrones which featured the infamous Red Wedding scene. Conan ...
Don Share Named Editor of Poetry Magazine 2 Jun 2013 | 12:11 am
The Poetry Foundation has announced that Don Share will be the next editor of Poetry magazine. He will be the 12th editor in the magazine's 101-year history. He will begin his tenure on July 1, 2013. ...
