Book Biz | People | Videos Alan Rickman Reads ‘Sonnet 130’ by William Shakespeare By Maryann Yin on Apr. 30, 2011 - 5:48 PM Happy National Poetry Month! To end the month, we’ve dug up a video featuring Alan Rickman and his recitation of William Shakespeare‘s “Sonnet 130.” While many have come to know Rickman for playing Harry ...
Resources Take Your Time: Script Frenzy Tip #29 By Jason Boog on Apr. 29, 2011 - 7:23 PM As the Script Frenzy writing marathon draws to a close, we need to remind ourselves that finishing a script is not a race. Screenwriter James D. Solomon took 18 years to finish his script about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln ...
Events Elizabeth Gilbert, Ben Westhoff, & Kelly Cutrone Get Booked By Maryann Yin on Apr. 29, 2011 - 4:31 PM Here are some literary events to jump end your week. To get your event posted on our calendar, visit our Facebook Your Literary Event page. Ben Westhoff will host a reading and signing event at Domy Books on Saturday, April 30th ...
Authors | Book Biz Jody Hedlund on Marketing Your Work By Maryann Yin on Apr. 29, 2011 - 3:55 PM Landing a book deal is just the beginning; all writers have to play a role in marketing their work. Author Jody Hedlund (pictured, via) offered some advice on her blog. Here’s an excerpt from the post: “Start by loving ...
Adaptation | People | Publishing | Social Media Newcomer Actors Join the ‘Hunger Games’ Cast By Maryann Yin on Apr. 29, 2011 - 3:13 PM Only minutes ago, the actors who will portray the District 5 tributes in The Hunger Games movie adaptation were announced on Facebook. A special “Who Are the Tributes?” page seems to have been created especially for th ...
Events | Publishing Children’s Book Creators Celebrate National Doodle Day By Maryann Yin on Apr. 29, 2011 - 2:18 PM Publishers Albert Whitman & Company, Chronicle Books, Gibbs Smith Publishers, and Running Press, have joined together to celebrate this year’s National Doodle Day. In preparation for the May 12th event, several authors a ...
Authors | Publishing | Trends More Posthumous Publications from Shel Silverstein? By Maryann Yin on Apr. 29, 2011 - 1:27 PM College Humor published “I Think They’re Running Out of Material For New Shel Silverstein Books,” a list of imaginary books from the late author’s archives. In the satirical piece, these imaginary Silverste ...
Authors | Publishing | Trends Are Greek Myths the Next Trend for Teens? By Maryann Yin on Apr. 29, 2011 - 12:34 PM Publishers are always on the lookout for the next big trend as evidenced by the wave of vampire and dystopian stories throughout the last few years. In the coming months, teen fiction readers can expect several new titles inspired ...
Digital Digital Publisher Talks eBooks In Italy By Dianna Dilworth on Apr. 29, 2011 - 11:45 AM While the Italian eBook market is still only about 1% of the market, the eBook business is beginning to grow in Italy. Want proof? Amazon is currently developing a Kindle store in the European nation. We interviewed Marco Ferrario ...
Adaptation | Authors | Publishing Peter S. Beagle to Write More ‘Unicorn’ Stories By Maryann Yin on Apr. 29, 2011 - 11:01 AM More than four decades ago, children’s author Peter S. Beagle published his novel The Last Unicorn. The title was adapted into an animated film in 1982 and has since been re-released in a blu-ray/DVD combo pack. We caught u ...