Author of "Porterhouse Blue" and "Wilt" novels has died at home in Catalonia, from complications related to diabetes.
Samar Yazbek was named by British poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy as international "writer of courage" with whom she will share the Pen/Pinter prize.
Stephen King’s digital publication of "Riding the Bullet" in 2000 made him one of the pioneers of the e-book movement.
After 72 years of tackling supervillains as a straight man, DC Comics’ Green Lantern, one of the oldest characters, is to be reintroduced as gay.
Brett Easton Ellis is mulling a sequel to <i>American Psycho</i> in which Patrick Bateman murders David Beckham and analyses Whitney Houston’s oeuvre.
The Swedish Academy has responded to accusations of insularity in recent years by awarding the 2011 Nobel prize for literature to one of their own.
Author unveils collaborative website that will have extensive background material, sell e-books and create an opportunity for fans to submit content.
Author and publisher Carmen Callil has withdrawn from the judging panel of the Man Booker International prize over its decision to honour Philip Roth.
International publishers are gearing up for releases from major authors in 2011. Alison Flood lists nine of them.
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/ 14 September 2010
There are no more ‘jolly japes’ and ‘lashings of pop’ as dated language is revamped for a new generation of this popular author’s young readers.