Bookish news and publishing tidbits 17 September 2011

book news Bookish news and publishing tidbits 17 September 2011

Sarah Odedinas new venture at Bonnier to be called Hot Key Books, specialising in childrens fiction for ages 9+'bit.ly/pV2FHO

Polly Courtney and her disdain at being classed as a chick lit author'bit.ly/qAVdUE

Library chic or book genocide?'bit.ly/no9O1d

Which is the best format for ebooks?'zite.to/n9O9xc

ABFFE holds three-week online childrens book art auction to support free speech'bit.ly/n7v3br

The Circus Gates Have Been Opened'goo.gl/fb/1CuWm

AAP Figures for June Show Dramatic Print Slump, Continuing Ebook Explosionhttp://ow.ly/6vL60

Virago acquires university satire'bit.ly/nd6H8s

Mary Hooper talks about who she would invite to her fantasy dinner party (see our review of Marys Fallen Grace)

A free Conan novella on ebook'bit.ly/pRE42w

A nosy look into the weird writing habits of famous writers'cot.ag/ohA53k

5 bad ways to start a novel'bit.ly/qQhhad

Is your smartphone ruining your creativity?'fxn.ws/n2VO36

USPS Rate Increases Could Cripple Magazines and Printers'bit.ly/oPOOjX

RIASS stuff:

See our review of Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

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