Writers -- and readers -- in the New York area should be sure to check out a few of the events hosted this week by the PEN American Center, one ... Read More

The winner of this year's Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to Cormac McCarthy for his novel, The Road. After This by Alice McDermott and The Echo ... Read More

For those of you who've self-published a book, this contest might offer a little exposure and a little cash. The entry is a steep $100, but the grand prize is ... Read More

Kurt Vonnegut, 84, died in Manhattan on Wednesday from brain damage that resulted from a fall weeks ago. His most famous book, 1969's Slaughterhouse Five, showcases his trademark black humor ... Read More

I always see tax time as an opportunity to try and take control of my financial life. After all, time is money: the more time we have to spend working, ... Read More

Billed as "the country’s largest celebration of the written word," the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books features 97 author panels, 300 exhibitors, and over 400 authors as well as ... Read More

If you live in the NYC area, this relatively new writers' conference, sponsored by the Small Press Center, might be worth investigating. Like most writer's conferences, this one offers craft ... Read More