April 18, 2013

Yesterday, we reported on Neil Gaiman’s recent keynote address at the London Book Fair’s Digital Minds Conference. In that speech, Gaiman told his audience that “Amazon, Google and all of those… Read more »

Amazon

After removing its books from Amazon, children’s publisher reports record profits — Kait Howard
Amazon picks up The Last Tycoon adaptation, casts Kelsey Grammer in lead — Liam O'Brien
Book spotted in San Bernardino shooting suspects' home inspires Amazon review battle — Liam O'Brien
Amazon shows New Jersey a thing or two about traffic — Liam O'Brien

Get to know Granta’s new novelists

Zeljka Marosevic

We know, it’s tough. You’ve only just now managed to finish Midnight’s Children and Granta goes and announces its list of Best of Young British Novelists. 20 new writers you… Read more »

“James Secretan, 007”: How Bond almost got renamed

Sal Robinson

Some edits are great edits: an early draft of Casino Royale, an extract of which will be made public this weekend as part of celebrations around the book’s 60th anniversary,… Read more »

Gary Shteyngart is getting a new toy

Dustin Kurtz

Gary Shteyngart is being given a pair of Google Glass. It’s a fitting choice, as the characters in the author’s most recent novel, Super Sad True Love Story, stare at the… Read more »

First book printed in U.S. expected to sell for millions

Nick Davies

Rare book enthusiasts, start saving up your loose change—this fall, the first book ever printed in the United States will be auctioned off at Sotheby’s, and it’s sure to cost a pretty penny.… Read more »

Melville House Books

Overanalyzing Neil Gaiman’s Digital Minds Conference keynote address

Alex Shephard and Dustin Kurtz