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Zimbabwean author Heidi Holland found dead in S.Africa

The author of the acclaimed book "Dinner with Mugabe" shared over 30 years of interviews with the Zimbabwean authoritarian ruler

U.S. writer Larry McMurtry auctions most of 450,000-book collection

Hipsters, booksellers and fans from across the country converged on the town where "The Last Picture Show" was filmed to buy a few books at "The Last Book Sale," writer Larry McMurtry's once-in-a-lifetime auction

Ibrahim Abdel-Meguid Interview: Egypt's youth who are willing to die in the streets won't fail

Renowned award-winning novelist Ibrahim Abdel-Meguid shares his writing plans and hopes for Egypt with his readers

Women authors gaining ground on men in earnings

"Harry Potter" author Rowling, who came in 10th with $17 million in earnings, is branching into the adult market with "The Casual Vacancy," due to be published in September

Book Talk: A new generation heads for Treasure Island

Writer Andrew Motion speaks about the challenges of writing the sequel to a beloved classic, in his latest book "Silver: Return to Treasure Island"

Brazil celebrates writer Jorge Amado's legacy

The author, who died 11 years ago, left behind an extensive body of works that celebrate life's sensual pleasures and explore the theme of racial mixing in Bahia, a northeastern state with a large Afro-Brazilian population.

'Fifty Shades': sado-masochistic romance now a global hit

It's a literary phenomenon: with nearly 40 million copies sold 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' an erotic romance spiced with sado-masochism, is well on its way to breaking all the records

New release: Diaries of a High-class Woman Maniac

The novel tells the story of a middle-aged man's unsatisfying love life

Ex-Brotherhood deputy leader releases his memoirs

Mohamed Habib recounts his life, starting from primary school, to his 35 years in the Muslim Brotherhood and quitting after the revolution as deputy to the head of the Islamist organisation

Ramadan Book Fair still awaiting visitors

Nearly a week into the Faisal Ramadan Book Fair, visitor numbers are still low

R L Stine scares boys and girls, but just a bit and with humour

The author of the 20-year-old children's book series, Goosebumps, speaks of his writing, his drive, and how he dislikes the real world

Iconoclastic American author Gore Vidal dead at 86

Vidal's struggle with his contemporaries and sharp opinion on politics and sex gave him a unique seat among American authors

J.K. Rowling launches Harry Potter book club online

The website aims to support parents and teachers aiming to encourage children to read

God's Books: Interview with the Vampire

Mohab Nasr, Ya rabb, a'tina kutuban linaqra' (Please, God, give us books to read), Cairo: Al Ain, 2012

New release: The Ruler of Carthage in Arabic

The Arabic translation of the French book delving into the corruption of Tunisia's ousted regime is out in bookstands

Best-seller on creativity featured fake Bob Dylan quotes

A young star of American journalism has acknowledged he concocted quotes from Bob Dylan in his best-selling book of creativity featuring the American folk legend, a magazine article revealed Monday

Hussein Salem, Mubarak's secret piggy bank

Infamous business tycoon Hussein Salem managed Hosni Mubarak's funds even before he became Egypt's president, says author Karem Yahia in his new exposé

Helmi Salem departs life he wrote about in blood and feelings

The poet Helmi Salem, who died yesterday, celebrated life until his last breath

Italian translation of Salmway's 'Butterfly wings'

Prestigious Italian newspaper 'La Repubblica' said the novel is a window into underlying conflicts in Egypt and one of the most daring recent novels of the Arab world

New releases by the GEBO for Ramadan Book Fair

A number of new books will be launched at the Faisal Ramadan Book Fair taking place 26 July to 10 August

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