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China backs writers in fight against Google Books

China said Google has probably breached copyright laws by scanning Chinese books for its online library and supported writers to "defend their rights", state media reported Tuesday.

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Two dead authors in line for Costa Prize

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Simon Gray and Siobhan Dowd are in line for the biography and children's book prizes respectively.

'The Future of the Book' among 2009 FIL forums

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

The Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) is one of the largest events of its kind worldwide. Among its annual highlights are its public forums, which gather thinkers from the Spanish-speaking world and beyond. The 23rd edition of FIL, beginning November 28, will include a timely debate on "The Future of the Book," examining technological trends in reading and publishing.

Rare Darwin book found on toilet bookcase

Monday, 23 November 2009

A first edition of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking Origin Of Species, which languished for years in a toilet, will go under the hammer this week, on the 150th anniversary of the book's publication.

Noted translator of Chinese classics dies at 94

Monday, 23 November 2009

Poet Yang Xianyi, who translated numerous Chinese classics into English, died in Beijing Monday at the age of 94, state press reported.

'Three Cups of Tea' sequel out December 1

Monday, 23 November 2009

Published in 2006, Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea has sold more than three million copies in 39 countries. Mortenson's new book, Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan, out December 1, follows the author's continued efforts to build schools across rural Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Celebrity actors lend their voices to Audio Bible project

Sunday, 22 November 2009

A complete audio version of the New King James Bible was released in October by Christian publishing company Thomas Nelson. A nearly four-year project, The Word of Promise, all 98 hours and 79 CDs worth, uses more than 600 actors, plus full score and sound effects, to tell every story of the Old and New Testament.

Google books hearing set for February 18

Saturday, 21 November 2009

A US judge set February 18 for a hearing on the revised legal settlement between Google and US authors and publishers that would allow the Internet giant to scan and sell millions of books online.

Jung’s 'The Red Book' out of the vault and inspiring dialogue

Saturday, 21 November 2009

Psychoanalyst Carl Gustav Jung's original illuminated manuscript, The Red Book, only seen previously by a handful of people, is now on display for the first time at the Rubin Museum of Art, in New York City, through January 25, 2010. Some well-known artists will discuss the work.

Michael Crichton's 'Pirate Latitudes' published posthumously

Friday, 20 November 2009

On November 24, Michael Crichton's final complete novel will be published internationally by HarperCollins. Pirate Latitudes was discovered as a complete manuscript in the author's files after his death in 2008.

Weekly book agenda: Guadalajara book fair, popular new releases

Friday, 20 November 2009

The week of November 23 begins with the release of the posthumous Michael Crichton title Pirate Latitudes, followed by the start of the FIL book fair in Guadalajara. Coming soon: follow-up releases to Three Cups of Tea and Eat, Pray, Love.

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