Charles Dickens Statue Planned For Bicentenary

 

		Charles Dickens Statue Planned For Bicentenary
	Charles Dickens might have written that he wanted no "monument, memorial, or testimonial whatsoever" to be erected in his name, but the UK's first ever...

 

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America's Drunkest Writer

 

		America's Drunkest Writer
	F. Scott Fitzgerald was kept in champagne in the '20s, already a crumbling alcoholic in the '30s, and dead by the end of '40. The...

 

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J K Rowling Ditches Literary Agency

 

		J K Rowling Ditches Literary Agency
	J K Rowling's agent Neil Blair has left the Christopher Little Literary Agency, setting up a new company, The Blair Partnership. Rowling is moving with...

 

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Huffington Post: Will eBooks Blow Apart Cover Designs?

 

		Will eBooks Blow Apart Cover Designs?
	E-books are set to "blow apart" cover design, with designers looking to create "identity packages" that can work for both print and digital editions, The...

 

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Amazon Publishing to Authors: 'Review' Our Books And We Will Promote You

 

		Amazon Publishing To Authors: 'Review' Our Books And We Will Promote You
	Amazon Publishing has already shown little interest in industry traditions, and The Observer has now learned how Amazon is looking to revolutionize the process of...

 

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Move over Twitter... Make Room for Tumblr

 

		RICK SANCHEZ: Move Over Twitter... Make Room for Tumblr
	No TV network or newspaper can convey the thoughts, sentiments and feelings of people on the ground as well as their own words can, but there are limitations to getting your news in 140 characters or less. That's where Tumblr comes in.

 

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Which eReader Beat The Kindle In Ratings?

 

		Which eReader Beat The Kindle In Ratings?
	The Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader is more than merely a worthy competitor to the Kindle, as I wrote when I saw the...

 

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The Most Bizarre '80s Choose Your Own Adventure Books

 

		The Most Bizarre '80s Choose Your Own Adventure Books
	Back in the days before video games became as ubiquitous as they are today, Choose Your Own Adventure books were the escape from reality of...

 

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Huffington Post: Query Fail: How NOT To Write a Query Letter

 

		Query Fail: How NOT To Write a Query Letter
	Want to write a query letter that will really get the attention of literary agents? There are plenty of ways to do it, but not...

 

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