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Michael Crichton's 'Pirate Latitudes' published posthumously
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.
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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.
Orhan Pamuk, Ray Bradbury to lead FIL international programs
Thursday, 19 November 2009
The 23rd edition of the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) will welcome world-renowned writers including Orhan Pamuk, Ray Bradbury, Carlos Fuentes, and Mario Vargas Llosa for its international literary programs. Beginning this year on November 28, FIL is a nine-day gathering of authors, publishers, artists, and intellectuals from throughout the Spanish-speaking world and beyond.
Former UK Poet Laureate to chair 2010 Man Booker jury
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Sir Andrew Motion, former UK Poet Laureate, will serve as Chair of the judges for the 2010 Man Booker Prize for Fiction, according to an annoncement November 18.
'Twilight' author, Stephenie Meyer is America’s JK Rowling
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Stephenie Meyer, the author of the Twilight series of teen vampire books, lives modestly in the town of Cave Creek, Arizona in the same house for the last decade. Based on the book sales and films' phenomenon, she may be the next JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books.
Colum McCann wins major US fiction prize
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Colum McCann's September 11 novel Let the Great World Spin picked up the 2009 National Book Award for Fiction, one of the most significant literary awards in the US next to the Pulitzer Prize. Winners were announced November 18 during a ceremony in New York City.
Why teens are staying up until Twilight
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
He turned to look at me with a wistful expression. His golden eyes held mine and I lost my train of thought. I stared at him until he looked away.
"Raise the Red Lantern" author wins Asian book prize
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
The Chinese author behind Oscar-nominated film "Raise the Red Lantern" has won a major Asian literary prize with his latest novel, set during the Cultural Revolution, organisers said Tuesday.
Erotic secret exposed
Monday, 16 November 2009
Arifa Akbar: Years of guessing end as sex writer Belle de Jour is revealed as a scientist from Bristol.
Larceny, she wrote: Patricia Cornwell sues
Monday, 16 November 2009
Best-selling crime writer claims millions in earnings have gone missing
Nabokov’s 'Laura' manuscript up for auction
Monday, 16 November 2009
On December 4, readers will be able to bid on Nakobov's original manuscript for The Original of Laura, two weeks following the book's publication in New York and London on November 17.
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