Bookish news and publishing tidbits 31 October 2011

Today is the last day to enter our giveaway of Evercrossed by Elizabeth Chandler!

And on to other bookish news:

Childrens illustrations are evolving

What's Next in Young Adult/Teen Literature?'nblo.gs/pcvs0

Prolific childrens author Florence Parry Heide dies at 92

Announcing the World Fantasy Award winners! Full list of winners and nominees:'bit.ly/sDjupx

5 years ago no one saw this coming. Bezos at Amazon did, because hes the smartest guy in publishing'today'j.mp/sqmiZv

10 books to pick up after the Hunger Games:ow.ly/7bgC0

Literature-inspired carved pumpkinsow.ly/74Iyp

Check out this great blog:libraryporn.tumblr.com

Seven Reasons Why Alexandre Dumas Will Never Die'bit.ly/uIBX3U

Is Self-Publishing Giving People A Misconception Of Publishing?'bit.ly/rOla6v

Will computer games kill the novel?'gu.com/p/33xph/tw

Short Fiction, Big Thrills

Hideous bespoke library with pre-selected books: $125,000

goo.gl/Hi81Y Ten Ways to Annoy Book Reviewers:'goo.gl/kmb4g (I can think of plenty more)

Free short fiction from Cherie Priest'- Wishbones:'bit.ly/s946ha

The Man Asian Literary Prize longlist

Great Story Objects: J.K. Rowlings hand-written plot spreadsheet for The Order Of The Phoenix'