Book Biz Ayn Rand Stars in World’s Largest Fan-Made Ad By Maryann Yin on Aug. 26, 2010 - 2:23 PM One dedicated fan literally wrote “Read Ayn Rand” across the country. Ayn Rand enthusiast Nick Newcomen celebrated his favorite author by using a GPS tracking device to trace the giant letters in the Google Earth pictu ...
Book Biz Playboy Excerpts Lydia Davis’ Translation of Madame Bovary By Maryann Yin on Aug. 26, 2010 - 11:23 AM The September issue of Playboy magazine will feature an excerpt from the Lydia Davis translation of Madame Bovary. Playboy‘s headline called Gustave Flaubert’s classic “The Most Scandalous Novel of All Time.̶ ...
Adaptation Jim Carrey to Star in Mr. Popper’s Penguins Adaptation By Jason Boog on Aug. 26, 2010 - 10:23 AM Actor Jim Carrey has signed on to star in an adaptation of the 1939 Newbery Honor Book, Mr. Popper’s Penguins. According to Hollywood Reporter, Freaky Friday director Mark Waters will direct, and the script was written by Se ...
Digital Kaplan Publishing Offers 90 Free eBooks By Maryann Yin on Aug. 26, 2010 - 7:23 AM Until August 30th, Kaplan Publishing will offer eBook freebies galore. Follow this iTunes link to see the free test prep guides and study aids available for high school and college students through Apple’s iBookstore. Studen ...
Trends Garden of Books in Canadian Forest By Jason Boog on Aug. 25, 2010 - 5:23 PM In Quebec, designers Thilo Folkerts and Rodney LaTourelle have built a literal garden of books in the middle of a forest. As you can see by the photo embedded above (via Folkerts), the project used about 40,000 books, wood plates, ...
Authors Seth Godin on Non-Traditional Publishing By Maryann Yin on Aug. 25, 2010 - 5:03 PM Last week, author Seth Godin generated headlines around the world when he told GalleyCat: “I’ve decided not to publish any more books in the traditional way.” This week mediabistro.com published a long interview ...
Book Biz PEN American Center Supports Park51 Community Center By Jason Boog on Aug. 25, 2010 - 3:30 PM PEN American Center president Kwame Anthony Appiah defended the Park51 Community Center today, voicing the literary organization’s support for the proposed project many have labeled “Ground Zero Mosque.” Here is ...
Publishing | Reviews Sleeping Beauty, Gender-Bending, & Gifted Hands: Coming Attractions By Maryann Yin on Aug. 25, 2010 - 3:23 PM Our Facebook users have posted tons of new and upcoming books in our free New Books directory. Here are some select titles for your reading enjoyment. Brave Girl Eating: A Family’s Struggle with Anorexia by Harriet Brown: &# ...
Publishing How to Build a Sponsored Book Tour By Jason Boog on Aug. 25, 2010 - 3:23 PM One author turned his book tour into an endurance test, taking a “zero emissions” bike tour down the West Coast to support his title–securing sponsorship from Flip Video, Cannondale Bikes, and other companies. To ...
Publishing Anonymous Source Reveals New eBook Rights Structure at Random House By Jason Boog on Aug. 25, 2010 - 2:23 PM Yesterday the Wylie Agency rocked the literary world as they removed all Random House titles from agency’s fledgling eBook imprint, Odyssey Editions. Today Publishers Weekly spoke with “one high-placed source” fo ...