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The well known English poet and journalist James Fenton has been honored with the 2007 Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry. Fenton, 57, is a former professor of poetry at Oxford University. He earned his B.A. from Magdalen College, Oxford in 1970. In...

The orange prize for new writers also includes Clare Allan, an author who made out of a psychiatric hospital. Clare Allan, who had spent almost a decade in the mental health system, short listed for her debut novel 'Poppy Shakespeare' which is based on.

The long-awaited biography of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, written and compiled by Carl Bernstein, the investigative reporter of Watergate fame, will be released on June 19. A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton, is a 650 page book....

David Halberstam, the author who won Pulitzer Prize for his reports on the war was killed in a car crash yesterday. He was 73. Halberstam was a passenger in a car that was broadsided by another vehicle. The accident occurred around 10:30 a.m., in Menlo.

Lauren Baratz-Logsted has written several novels including How Nancy Drew Saved My Life. She is also the editor of the critically acclaimed This is Chick-Lit, a response to the collection This is NOT Chick-Lit. Lately, we conducted an email interview...

The Diagram award for oddest book title of the year has gone to 'The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: A Guide to Field Identification' by Julian Montague. The book secured 1866 votes out of a total of more than 5500 votes. The second...

'The Camel Bookmobile' may be a different for a novel, but if you read the book, you'll find the title appropriate. The novel is written by Masha Hamilton and is inspired by an African library program, which has taken up a role and delivers books...

After writing loads of song lyrics, Geri Halliwell is all set to write some children's books. The former spice girl has signed a deal with Macmillan Children's Books for writing a six part series. Her daughter, Bluebell Madonna, who is eleven months...

William Wordsworth (April 7, 1770 - April 23, 1850) who is well known for his poetry launched the romantic age in English Literature. The Prelude, an autobiographical poem of his early years is considered to be his best and classical work. Wordsworth...

Kurt Vonnegut, one of the best selling satirical novelists died after suffering brain injuries due to a fall at his Manhattan house some weeks ago. Kurt as an author was basically a social critic and he enjoyed his role. He had authored almost nineteen...