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Authors to help disaster-stricken Haiti

100 Stories for HaitiOne hundred authors have contributed to a book entitled 100 Stories for Haiti to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti. The book is a collection of short stories from writers worldwide, published tomorrow (4 March 2010).

Publication halted on 'inaccurate' Hiroshima book

Last Train from HiroshimaPublication has been halted for a book about the atomic bombing of Japan, after the author was said to have relied on fraudulent sources.

Publisher Henry Holt and Co has said it will stop printing and shipping copies, adding that author Charles Pellegrino "was not able to answer" concerns about The Last Train From Hiroshima, including whether two men mentioned in the book actually existed.

Hodder to publish Grisham children's series

John GrishamHodder & Stoughton has announced a deal to publish two children's books from bestselling author John Grisham.

Amanda Hodgkinson celebrates two-book deal with Fig Tree Press

Amanda HodgkinsonBookShed member Amanda Hodgkinson has signed a two-book deal with Penguin imprint Fig Tree Press.

Fig Tree head Juliet Annan bought world rights to debut novel 22 Britannia Road from agent Rachel Calder at the Sayle Literary Agency. Annan said the novel had echoes of Small Island and Sophie's Choice and is "a powerful novel of acceptance, survival and love."

Rowling calls copy claims absurd

JK RowlingJK Rowling plans to ask a court to dismiss accusations that she plagiarised parts of the best-selling Harry Potter series.

INTERVIEW: Anthony Goff talks agents, authors and the e-publishing age

Anthony GoffSome of the biggest worries facing literary agents relate to economic slowdown and the advance of digital publishing - e-books in particular.

This is according to the recently elected president of the Association of Authors’ Agents (AAA), Anthony Goff. The association exists to provide a forum for literary agents to discuss industry matters and represent agent interests as well as upholding best practice.

Irish publisher strikes 'zero advance' deal for debut novelist

Liberties PressIrish publisher Liberties Press takes its first step into fiction, striking a 'zero advance' deal. The publisher will not pay debut novelist Gerry O'Carroll an advance; instead, profits will be split between author and publisher.

Wilson named top pick amongst library goers

Jacquenline WilsonJacqueline Wilson has been named as the current most popular library author amongst UK lenders.

Her books were lent lent 16 million times by British public libraries in the 10 years to June 2009 – or almost 5,000 times a day.

Romantic Novelists' Association marks 50 years with new awards

PurePassion AwardsThe Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA) has created a new set of awards to mark its 50th anniversary, with supporting retail and marketing campaigns.

Mobile phone novel becomes best seller

BunnyA 15-year-old Japanese girl has seen a book she wrote on her mobile phone go on to reach the best seller lists. It turned "Bunny" into one of the country's top authors of a genre called Keitai.