In the never ending quest to find the next big franchise based on a young adult series, Screen Gems has purchased the rights to the upcoming young adult fantasy novel, Black City.
Will Rowling’s New Book Get a Movie Adaptation?
October 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
While J.K. Rowling’s first non-Harry Potter novel has done well at the bookstore, Hollywood isn’t certain yet if they will adapt The Casual Vacancy for the silver screen.
Rice Bringing Back Lestat?
September 25, 2012 by 5 Comments
Could Anne Rice be readying for a return visit by her vampire creation Lestat?
King Announces Release Date For “The Shining” Sequel
September 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Fans eager for the sequel to The Shining have another year to wait before the novel hits stores.
“Doctor Who” Wins Another Hugo Award
September 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Doctor Who and Game of Thrones took home Hugo awards for dramatic presentations over the weekend and Among Others took home the award as best novel. Winners were announced this weekend at Chicon 7, the 70th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon). Here’s a full list of winners. Best Novel Winner: Among Others by Jo Walton (Tor) A Dance [...]
NASA Pays Tribute to Ray Bradbury
August 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
While award-winning sci-fi author Ray Bradbury didn’t live to see the Curiosity rover make it to Mars, NASA is keeping his spirit alive as we explore the Red Planet.
Remembering Harry Harrison
August 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The author who gave us Solyent Green and the Stainless Steel Rat has passed away.
Gaiman Writing New “Sandman” Miniseries
July 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
DC made a big splash on the first day of ComicCon with news that Neil Gaiman will return to his popular Sandman universe.
At the Vertigo panel, DC revealed that Gaiman is teaming with Batwoman artist J.H. Williams III for a new miniseries.
Groening Retires “Life in Hell”
June 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
After 32 years, Matt Groening has written his last Life in Hell comic strip.
Library Pulls Graphic Novels
June 14, 2012 by 8 Comments
Alan Moore is not going to be happy when he hears that a public library system in North Carolina has pulled copies of his graphic novel, Neonomicon from the shelves. The library says it was responding to complaints about the levels of sex and nudity in the book.
Remembering Ray Bradbury
June 6, 2012 by 3 Comments
One of the genre’s great and a staunch defender of public libraries, Ray Bradbury, has passed away. He was 91.
Remembering Maurice Sendak
May 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Author Maurice Sendak has passed away at the age of 83.
Barnes and Nobel, Microsoft Team Up
April 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Another salvo has been fired in the escalating e-book wars with news that Barnes & Nobel and Microsoft have teamed up. The two companies have announced an agreement to create a Barnes & Noble subsidiary that will house the digital and college businesses of the bookseller and include a Nook application for Windows 8. The [...]
Tor to Drop DRM From E-Books
April 25, 2012 by 3 Comments
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Amazon Acquires Bond Publishing Rights
April 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Amazon has acquired the American publishing rights to James Bond.
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