http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:56:04 -0700 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:48:45 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Biographer-J-Randy-Taraborrelli-weighs-in-Michael-Jacksons-This-Is-It?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Trailer for Michael Jackson's This Is ItSony Pictures's Michael Jackson's This Is It movie PosterJ. Randy Taraborrelli, the biographer who chronicled Michael Jackson’s life in the book Michael Jackson: The Magic, the Madness, the Whole Story 19... memoir Michael Jackson J. Randy Taraborrelli Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:48:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Biographer-J-Randy-Taraborrelli-weighs-in-Michael-Jacksons-This-Is-It?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Two-Virginia-writers-release-their-latest-works-as-romance-continues-to-rule?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Caskie's The Most Wicked of SinsVirginia romance writers Kathryn Caskie and Cathy Maxwell release novels in a climate that remains friendly to their genre. Romance sales remain strong, while publishers report losses or barely get back in the black. L... romance Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:48:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Two-Virginia-writers-release-their-latest-works-as-romance-continues-to-rule?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Memoirist-Mary-Karr-stops-in-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Lit: A MemoirBestselling author Mary Karr, on tour to support her new release, stops in at Washington DC’s Politics and Prose on Wednesday, November 4. Karr’s latest is Lit, which Library Journal calls “the memoir of the season.&rdq... memoir Mary Karr Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:00:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Memoirist-Mary-Karr-stops-in-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d3-NaNoWriMo-Day-one-in-Northern-Virginia?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner MLs Kristin (aka Kamikaze Mission) and Jules (aka Bookwrm)National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short, started Sunday at 12:01 a.m. During the month of November, contest participants, or Wrimos, attempt to dash out a 50,000-word novel in thi... National Novel Writing Month Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:02:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d3-NaNoWriMo-Day-one-in-Northern-Virginia?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d2-November-kicks-off-National-Novel-Writing-Month?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner One National Novel Writing Month contestant waxes about her experiences as a participant. NaNoWriMo Logo, recently replaced with by ahorned shield.National Novel Writing Month started November 1 at 12:01 a.m. For the uninitiated, National Novel ... National Novel Writing Month Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:11:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d2-November-kicks-off-National-Novel-Writing-Month?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Donaghy-The-memoir-genre-takes-another-hit?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Disgraced ex-NBA referee-turned-author Tim Donaghy  AP (File)Random House pulled the plug on a memoir by disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy this past week. ESPN states that concerns over possible liability derailed the book. Random House s... memoir scandal Tim Donaghy Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:04:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Donaghy-The-memoir-genre-takes-another-hit?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Nook-and-Vook-are-poised-to-make-eReading-interesting?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Barnes & Noble's Nook eReaderThis week, Barnes & Noble revealed Nook, their new eReader. Here’s what Barnes & Noble promises Nook, available November 30, can do:Get bestsellers and new releases, your favorite newspapers, and magazin... Barnes & Noble Nook eReaders Vook Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:17:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Nook-and-Vook-are-poised-to-make-eReading-interesting?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Local-author-targeted-by-conservatives-discusses-Obama-book?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Charisse Carney-Nunes' I am Barack ObamaCharisse Carney-Nunes, award-winning author of the children’s book I am Barack Obama found herself amidst a storm of controversy after a video featuring schoolchildren singing a song about President Obama... Barack Obama children's books Charisse Carney-Nunes Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:00:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Local-author-targeted-by-conservatives-discusses-Obama-book?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Local-Obama-book-author-targeted-by-conservatives-speaks-out?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Author Charisse Carney-NunesChildren’s author Charisse Carney-Nunes found herself the target of conservative ire late last month when a video in which New Jersey schoolchildren a song about Barack Obama got noticed.Carney-Nunes, award-winning a... Barack Obama children's books Charisse Carney-Nunes Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:47:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Local-Obama-book-author-targeted-by-conservatives-speaks-out?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Amazon-and-WalMart-offer-9-hardcovers-Let-the-games-begin?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Wal-Mart and Amazon sought to outdo each other by slashing the price of pre-order hardcover books a whopping 60% or more off the retail price. Wal-Mart took it to the hole first, announcing on Thursday at its e-tail site that customers could, ... publishing Amazon.com Wal-Mart Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:23:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Amazon-and-WalMart-offer-9-hardcovers-Let-the-games-begin?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d10-James-Brown-lives-his-Role-of-a-Lifetime?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Sportscaster James Brown discusses his memoir, Role of a Lifetime Sports broadcasting icon and native Washingtonian James Brown discussed his memoir Role of a Lifetime: Reflections on Faith, Family, and Significant Living this past Thursday at Beth... memoir James Brown sports Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:31:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d10-James-Brown-lives-his-Role-of-a-Lifetime?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d4-The-Capital-Bookfest-is-a-hit?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Liza Mundy, author of the biography Michelle, appeared atSaturday's Capital BookFest For the fifth year, the Capital BookFest did not disappoint. Held Saturday on the grounds of the Boulevard at the Capital Centre in Largo, MD, the Capital Book... Kwame Alexander Capital BookFest Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:24:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d4-The-Capital-Bookfest-is-a-hit?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Pockell-on-publishing-Nobody-knows-what-The-Next-Big-Thing-is-until-it-happens?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Les Pockell, Vice President and Associate PublisherHachette Book Group USA  Les Pockell, the Vice President and Associate Publisher at Hachette Book Group USA, insists that publishing has come a long way from the days when famed publisher Char... publishing Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:16:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Pockell-on-publishing-Nobody-knows-what-The-Next-Big-Thing-is-until-it-happens?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Publishing-Lost-in-transition?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Les Pockell, Vice President and Associate Publisher Hachette Book Group USA  Very few publishing post mortems examine the root cause of the industry’s present situation. Les Pockell changes this, weighing in on why publishing is in crisi... publishing Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:14:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Publishing-Lost-in-transition?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Obama-book-represents-Hawaii-at-the-2009-National-Book-Festival?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner   A President from Hawaii Hawaii’s Center for the Book has chosen A President from Hawaii to represent the state at the 2009 National Book Festival on Saturday, September 26. Written by Kauai pediatrician Dr. Terry Carolan and il... Barack Obama children's books Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:43:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Obama-book-represents-Hawaii-at-the-2009-National-Book-Festival?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Kennedy-Dunne-and-the-Prescience-of-the-Dying?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy The fourth week of August 2009 saw the deaths from cancer of the Lion of the Senate and a victims’ rights crusader.Both Ted Kennedy and Dominick Dunne had written books scheduled for release at the time of the... posthumous authors writing while dead memoir Ted Kennedy Dominick Dunne Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:06:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Kennedy-Dunne-and-the-Prescience-of-the-Dying?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Dan-Dan-the-MillionSelling-Man?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol Dan Brown’s latest novel has hit a milestone two days out of the gate. According to USA Today, Brown’s The Lost Symbol sold over a million copies after gracing bookshelves on Tuesday in the US, Canada, an... Dan Brown franchise authors Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:39:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Dan-Dan-the-MillionSelling-Man?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Subscribe-to-the-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner  From Dan Brown, to the late senator Ted Kennedy, to Rick Warren, publishing brings the heat.Keep up with authors and trends in the book trade. Subscribe to the Publishing Industry Examiner. Here's how:At the DC Publishing Industry Exa... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:20:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Subscribe-to-the-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Maryland-author-gives-five-reasons-why-YA-is-the-new-hotness-Part-3?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner John Green's An Abundance of Katherines Sales of YA novels have skyrocketed. Media interest in the genre is white-hot. In addition to Stephenie Meyer, YA authors like John Green (An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns) and L. Divine (the Drama... young adult Paula Chase-Hyman Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:13:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Maryland-author-gives-five-reasons-why-YA-is-the-new-hotness-Part-3?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Maryland-author-gives-five-reasons-why-YA-is-the-new-hotness-Part-2?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner Judy Blume's Forever With varied media framing the interest in YA novels as a resurgence, Maryland YA author Paula Chase-Hyman suggests that it’s not so much a resurgence as a refocus. She discusses more reasons for this shift in focus on a ge... young adult Paula Chase-Hyman Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:09:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6658-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Maryland-author-gives-five-reasons-why-YA-is-the-new-hotness-Part-2?cid=exrss-DC-Publishing-Industry-Examiner