Sunday, 24 November 2024
Sunday, 24 November 2024
Lost My Name, a London-based publishing start-up that uses algorithms to create personalised children's books, has just secured funding from Google Ventures, signifying the great potential of...
Read moreLooking to stock up your library for the backyard, beach or poolside this summer? Amazon has released its picks of the best books of 2015 so far, giving top nods to "H is for Hawk" by Helen...
Read moreStan Lee, the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics, has claimed the world "has a place for gay superheroes". The 92-year-old former president and chairman of Marvel Comics has...
Read moreAmazon yesterday said it will start paying writers of e-books on its Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Owner's Lending Library services based on how many pages are read instead of the number of...
Read moreMarvel is heeding the growing chorus for more diversity in their superhero world with the introduction of biracial Spider-Man Miles Morales as the star of its new, official "Spider-Man" comic...
Read moreJames Salter, who died Friday at 90, had a small but exquisite literary output, earning him distinction as a contemporary American master. Salter long craved but never achieved widespread...
Read moreFans of British author E.L. James's "Fifty Shades of Grey" erotic trilogy clamoured yesterday to get the first copies of her new book "Grey", a version of the first novel told through the eyes of...
Read moreAmazon has seriously overhauled its most popular Kindle eReader, updating almost everything except its price. The new device now boasts a 300dpi display – double the resolution of the existing...
Read moreThe biggest financial prize in literature for a single novel published in the English language has been awarded to British writer Jim Crace for his 11th work of fiction, "Harvest". Now in its...
Read moreA set of books that convey the classic tales of Shakespeare via emoji-laden texts and social media updates has been drawing a strong response in recent days. OMG Shakespeare from Random House...
Read moreCuban novelist Leonardo Padura, whose crime novels explore Havana's grubby underside, was yesterday awarded Spain's Princess of Asturias award for literature. The award foundation hailed the...
Read moreScottish-born author Ali Smith won the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction on Wednesday, netting a long-sought victory after missing out on a string of prestigious prizes this year. Smith's novel...
Read moreA first edition of "The Hobbit" accompanied by a handwritten note in Elvish by British author J.R.R. Tolkien was sold by Sotheby's at auction yesterday for £137,000 (RM783,000). The book was a...
Read moreSeattle is home to America's biggest community of bookworms, according to Amazon. After compiling the data on all book, magazine and newspaper sales in print and Kindle format for 12 months...
Read moreAn archive of six typewritten letters by "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee could sell for up to US$250,000 (RM918,900) when it goes under the hammer this month, Christie's auction house...
Read moreE.L. James, author of the hugely successful "Fifty Shades of Grey" erotic novels, has written a new entry in the series that takes the point of view of its male character, Christian Grey,...
Read moreBookworms have several upcoming movies to look forward to, with new trailers out this week revealing Robert Redford as author Bill Bryson and Jason Segel as David Foster Wallace, plus new clips...
Read moreThe prolific novelist, most famous for his “Alex Cross” series of crime thrillers is branching out into fiction specifically for teens and young adults, Speaking at BookExpo America in New...
Read moreAfter Margaret Atwood handed over the inaugural manuscript for the Future Library, an artwork that will see her text published in 100 years' time, author David Mitchell has been selected to offer...
Read moreThe next authorised James Bond novel will be called "Trigger Mortis" and as well as resurrecting one of Ian Fleming's most iconic Bond girls, the new book will also feature elements from a...
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