Topic: banned books

Louise Erdrich Nabs National Book Award; Lawrence Wright's Scientology History Is Coming

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Today in books and publishing: Erdrich and Boo win NBAs; Pulitzer Prize-winner to investigate Scientology; e-reading debate takes a confusing turn; Gillian Flynn has a deal for two new books.

By David Wagner

Oct 24, 2012

Spider-Man Musical Mess: Turn the Page; Shakeup at Simon & Schuster

Today in books and publishing: Imprints shuffle at Simon & Schuster; Spider-Man musical debacle to be detailed in new book; Unitarians launch banned books club; Kindle lands in Japan. 

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By David Wagner

Oct 15, 2012

Koreans Are Free to Read the Marquis de Sade; E-Book Refund Emails Hit Inboxes

Today in books and publishing: E-book buyers notified about refunds; de Sade ban struck down in South Korea; California high school bans Stephen King; Ian McEwan likes his books short and sweet. 

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By David Wagner

Oct 1, 2012

Schwarzenegger's Tell-All Tells Little; Barnes & Noble Breaks Amazon Embargo

Today in books and publishing: Total Recall doesn't recall scandals; Amazon-affiliated book appears on B&N shelves; Günter Grass angers Israel again; the year's most challenged books.

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By David Wagner

Sep 25, 2012

People Still Want to Ban Books in High Schools; Tig Notaro Has a Book Deal

Today in books and publishing: New Jersey book columnist discovers the Internet; lesbian pulp novelist Tereska Torrès dies; Schwarzenegger, Olympia Snowe, and a Scientology insider tell all.

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By Jen Doll

Jun 7, 2012

Vatican Book Ban Is the New Oprah Effect; Remembering Ray Bradbury

Today in books and publishing: A nun's banned book on sexuality has a renewed life on Amazon; the business of digital self-publishing; writers and friends remember Ray Bradbury; BEA's last day. 

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 23, 2011

The Most Powerful People in Books Don't Write Many Books

Plus: Mark Twain's 105 year ban from a Massachusetts library is over

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Aug 8, 2011

Spatwatch

Vonnegut Library Director Fights School District's 'Slaughterhouse-Five' Ban

Vonnegut Library Director promises to send 150 copies of the banned book

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