10 book-apps that might change Julia Donaldson’s mind about Gruffalo apps
Author isn't keen on the idea, but perhaps if she saw what some developers have been doing... By Stuart Dredge
Gabriel García Márquez falls victim to Twitter death hoax
A Twitter account claiming to belong to Italian author Umberto Eco reported the death of Márquez, who is said to be visiting family in America
Pay us for library ebook loans, say authors
Alison Flood: Many writers rely on income from library loans, says the Society of Authors, in calling for digital books to be included in PLR scheme
Writers won’t lose out if libraries lend ebooks
The Society of Authors' suspicion of e-lending is misguided, writes Anna Baddeley
Pottermore: 3m pupils enrol at Hogwarts
Millions of fans have signed up to JK Rowling's digital experience to cast spells and fight duels, with more interactivity and The Chamber of Secrets promised 'soon'
Fandom matters: writers must respect their followers or pay with their careers
Damien Walter: Science fiction authors have long understood the power of a solid fanbase. Mainstream writers, take note
Student publishes a new Shakespeare text
We're not talking First Folio, mind. This is the world of 2b r nt 2b - but with the highest of motives
Fan fiction promises to be a rich vein for publishers
The transformation of EL James's Fifty Shades of Grey from free ebook to paperback bestseller shows that fan fiction communities are a potentially lucrative source of material, writes James Bridle
From Pottermore to Frankenstein, a new kind of monster is being created
Claire Armitstead: Interactive ebooks that enable us to inhabit characters and rewrite the story are transforming our reading experience
Why is there so much misogyny online?
The conversation: Why do women face such misogyny in the media, particularly online? TV presenter Miriam O'Reilly and feminist writer Nina Power share their thoughts and experiences
Why the death of DRM would be good news for readers, writers and publishers
Cory Doctorow: The recent decision by Tor Books to ditch digital rights management signals the beginning of the end of the ebook format wars
Rivals launch a printing revolution that could be as significant as Gutenberg
Landa and Xeikon to unveil new inkjet and toner technology at drupa exhibition in Düsseldorf. By Mark Piesing
Huge rise in ebook sales offsets decline in printed titles
Alison Flood: Despite an increase in digital sales of 366% last year, printed books remain the choice for the majority of readers, figures show
Author collectives signal a new chapter for self-publishing
Alison Flood: With online groups working to sift out the hidden gems, and a New York co-operative instituting a 'seal of quality', is the world of independent publishing finally getting organised?
Microsoft invests $300m in Barnes & Noble’s Nook ebook business
Barnes & Noble shares soar as deal with software giant eases fears that bookseller lacks capital to compete with Amazon
What are London’s tube travellers e-reading?
Anna Baddeley asked a dozen commuters what they had on their e-readers
Can literary fiction survive the ebook age?
Alison Flood: Some claim that literary fiction has 'lost the next generation' of readers – but brilliant writing remains as important as ever
Ebooks roundup: Frankenstein in Paris, a murderous weathergirl and lives of crime
Benedicte Page: A new app lets you interact with the story of Victor Frankenstein and his monster, Joyce Maynard's To Die For arrives as an ebook and Scottish crime writers reveal their secrets
Walden Woods video game will recreate the world of Thoreau
Author's notes about Massachusetts landscape immortalised in his writings will underpin development of grant-funded game
Tor rips up the rulebook on digital rights management
Authors, agents and retailers welcome science fiction publisher's announcement that its entire ebook list is to become DRM-free
Fifty Shades of Grey thrusts erotica into the mainstream
Fastest-selling book of the year has publishers rushing to embrace erotic fiction, but is it really liberating women, asks Alison Flood
Ebooks: should their form determine their value?
Despite what retailers think, the true value of a book lies not in its physical form but in the time spent writing it, writes James Bridle
Don’t read the last rites for hardbacks just yet
Sales figures show that, though paperbacks are all but history, hardbacks look surprisingly healthy, says Robert McCrum
Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? by William Poundstone – review
William Poundstone's guide to Google's selection processes works better as a book of challenging logic puzzles, writes Leo Benedictus
The Saturday interview: Professor Mary Beard
With her new TV series about the lives of ordinary Romans, Professor Mary Beard wants to tackle history differently. The nation's new favourite classicist talks to Stuart Jeffries
What I see in the mirror: Brooke Magnanti (aka Belle de Jour)
'When my identity became more widely known, people couldn't help their initial reactions; they were somehow surprised how I looked, as if they were expecting some 6ft model'
London Book Fair: publishing world struggles to adapt to new lines
The partying goes on at Earl's Court, but new formats and self-publishing are changing the industry
Apple ebook case won’t solve publishing’s problems
Emily Bell: The US department of justice's antitrust lawsuit against Apple highlights how little regulators understand the digital world
Penguin, Macmillan and Nosy Crow talk digital books for children
How publishers can make reading experiences that parents feel 'more positive about than Angry Birds'. By Stuart Dredge
Digital butchery makes a monster of Frankenstein
Mary Shelley's classic horror story has been dismembered for the age of the app, writes Anna Baddeley
The Apple ebook price-fixing lawsuit has terrifying implications
Alison Flood: If Apple loses the US case for alleged price-fixing, Amazon will be left in sole charge of the publishing industry
Apple accused by US of colluding with publishers to fix price of ebooks
Lawsuit filed by US department of justice claims Apple ended price competition after seeing success of Amazon's $10 ebooks
Fish, the app that thinks it’s a book – review
Robin Sloan's new iPhone app offers narratives designed to be read and reread, writes James Bridle
Tim Waterstone warns Amazon tax avoidance could kill off bookshops
Founder of UK books chain says Amazon tax planning fits pattern of 'rude, contemptuous, arrogant' online company
What’s wrong with parents helping their children to self-publish books?
Dan Gillmor: They know their children aren't writing great novels – but at least some parents are encouraging the creation generation