William Shakespeare has been credited with no less than inventing the human, but fresh research from Dr. John-Mark Philo of East Anglia University suggests that the bard’s Lady Macbeth might… Read more »

Why bother with a subway pass when you can swipe a book instead? Danny Lewis reports for The Smithsonian that L&PM Editores, São Paolo’s premier pocketbook publisher, is expanding its… Read more »

Shakespeare: remember him? But when you come to think of him, what image floats into your mind’s eye? Perhaps it’s the “Chandos” portrait, which may or may not depict the… Read more »

In a discovery that gives the French some ammunition in their centuries-long thumbing-of-noses battle with the English, a rare copy of William Shakespeare’s First Folio has been unearthed at a… Read more »

In reaction to yesterday’s news that The Hogarth Shakespeare programme will print a series of novels reimagining the plays of Shakespeare, published in time for the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, below… Read more »

Today is April Fools’ Day, so for the next 24 hours, be careful out there on the Internet. Every story you see should be read carefully, every headline cause for… Read more »

The folks over at Buzzfeed are always good for a fun photo set, and on Friday they posted one that will appeal to book nerds and street art enthusiasts alike.… Read more »

In order to show off its collaborative capabilities, Google Documents has created a demonstration where you can collaborate with famous (and long-dead) authors on a story. It’s actually a pretty… Read more »

The news of the seizure of three packages carrying roughly 11 pounds of marijuana being shipped to the good folks at St. Martin’s Press has spread far and wide. It… Read more »