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R. A. Dickey Signs Deal for Three Children’s Books

The star pitcher for the Mets will publish two picture books and an adaptation of his memoir for young readers.

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Random House and Penguin May Be Combined

The deal, if completed, would bring together two of the biggest book publishers in the world.

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Ecco to Publish Memoir by Tom Robbins

Mr. Robbins, 76, said his book, titled "Tibetan Peach Pie,'' would tell the stories from his colorful life, beginning in the Appalachian hills and across the continents of Asia and Africa.

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New Interactive App for ‘Goodnight Moon’

The classic children's book will be sold in a digital format that includes narration, piano soundtrack and a 'magnifying glass' technology that allows children to search for hidden objects.

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Thomas Pynchon to Publish New Book

The author of "Gravity's Rainbow' will publish a new novel called "The Bleeding Edge.'' No release date has been set.

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Kitty Kelley Writing Book on Women in the Senate

Ms. Kelley has previously written unauthorized biographies on Oprah Winfrey and Nancy Reagan.

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The 200-Year Jane Austen Book Club

"Pride and Prejudice" has been published with radically different covers over the course of two centuries.

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David Axelrod Writing a Memoir

The book from President Obama's longtime strategist is due out in the fall of 2014.

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Annual Giveaway Will Include 500,000 Books

World Book Night is the publishing industry's annual giveaway, with books going to nursing homes, schools and firehouses, among other places.

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‘Suitable Boy’ Author Renegotiating $1.7 Million Contract After Unsuitable Delay

Vikram Seth reportedly failed to meet the June deadline for the manuscript of his new novel, "A Suitable Girl."

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The Mostly Good Old Days: Boris Kachka Talks About ‘Hothouse’

Mr. Kachka's new book is a history of the publishing house Farrar, Straus & Giroux.

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Aziz Ansari Signs to Write a Book on Modern Romance

The actor and comedian signed with Penguin Press for a book scheduled for release in 2015.

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Vikram Seth’s ‘Suitable Boy’ Sequel Finds a New Home

After a deal with another publisher fell through, Vikram Seth's sequel, "A Suitable Girl," has been acquired by an imprint of the British publisher Orion.

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Poetry Profiles: Copper Canyon Press

The first installment of a new series about the work of poetry publishing houses.

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National Poetry Series, a Promoter of Poetry in Print, Faces a Shortfall

The nonprofit organization, which subsidizes the publication of five volumes of poetry a year, is short $25,000, its director said on Wednesday.

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Random House Acquires 1800s Prison Memoir

The work, believed to be the first prison memoir by an African-American, was recently authenticated by scholars at Yale University.

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Publishers to Bring Out Sequel to Stieg Larsson’s ‘Dragon Tattoo’ Books

The publishing house Norstedts Forlag announced that David Lagercrantz, a journalist and author, will write a fourth installment in Larsson's popular Millennium series.

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Amazon Publishing Starts a Christian Imprint

Waterfall Press will publish fiction and nonfiction titles to “provide spiritual refreshment and inspiration,” Amazon announced on Thursday.

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Ecco to Publish Memoir by Tom Robbins

Mr. Robbins, 76, said his book, titled "Tibetan Peach Pie,'' would tell the stories from his colorful life, beginning in the Appalachian hills and across the continents of Asia and Africa.

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New Interactive App for ‘Goodnight Moon’

The classic children's book will be sold in a digital format that includes narration, piano soundtrack and a 'magnifying glass' technology that allows children to search for hidden objects.

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