Microsoft commissions a sci-fi anthology of stories inspired by…Microsoft
Ah, the long, sort-of-rich history of product placement in literature! MobyLives readers know all about books designed to sell Weber grills, Sweet ‘N Low, the nation of Malta, and Land Rovers—but what about books… Read more »
Malta Tourism Authority to American thriller writers: set your books in Malta!
Can a small European country increase its touristic appeal by encouraging three American thriller writers to use it as a setting for their books? As The Awl’s Alex Balk likes… Read more »
William Boyd writes a “homage” to the Land Rover
Earlier this month, we reported that the artificial sweetener Sweet’N Low had paid $1.3 million for product placement in an ebook called Find Me I’m Yours. Today in corporate sponsorship news,… Read more »