Behind the Scenes in Lesbian Fiction | AfterEllen.com

Behind the Scenes in Lesbian Fiction | AfterEllen.com: "Hundreds of writers, publishers, editors and fans gathered earlier this month in Atlanta, Ga., for the third annual Golden Crown Literary Society conference, which celebrates the diverse world of lesbian literature. The society was founded in 2004 when several lesbian writers and publishers realized there was no organization specifically focused on promoting lesbian-themed fiction."

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BlackNews.com - African American Erotic Fiction Gets Passionate Following By Author Zane

BlackNews.com - African American Erotic Fiction Gets Passionate Following By Author Zane: "When she started writing erotic fiction in her spare time and e-mailing it to friends and online acquaintances, it made sense to keep calling herself Zane -- after all, she couldn't be sure who was reading her work. Then she developed a following and discovered she could sell a book, and Zane was destined to stay Zane."

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Fiction lands journalists in hot water

IOL: Fiction lands journalists in hot water: "A news report about a school essay on a fictional president's refusal to admit fathering an illegitimate child has reportedly landed five Malian journalists and a teacher in prison."

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Movies: Can Hollywood do comic book movies right? | comic, books, book - TheV247.com

Movies: Can Hollywood do comic book movies right? | comic, books, book - TheV247.com: "Comic book movies equal Hollywood gold, right?

With icons like Spider-Man and Batman racking up ticket sales, and lesser-known commodities like Hellboy and Blade making their mark on the big screen, it seems like comic books and the silver screen have finally learned to work together. OK, you may have to ignore duds like 'Catwoman' and the bland 'Ghost Rider.'"

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Meet the writer who disappeared between her own dark lines - Books - smh.com.au

Meet the writer who disappeared between her own dark lines - Books - smh.com.au: "THE case of Laura Albert - professionally known as J.T. Leroy - could be read as a literary cautionary tale, the story of a writer who hid behind her assumed identity and lost herself.

Where there should have been a single life, there were, instead, a pair: J.T. Leroy, addict, androgyne and the acclaimed author of Sarah, a novel about truck-stop prostitution set among the diesel fumes of a West Virginia highway."

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allAfrica.com: Angola: African And World Problems Portrayed in Novel (Page 1 of 1)

allAfrica.com: Angola: African And World Problems Portrayed in Novel (Page 1 of 1): "Immigration matters and ties between the West and Africa are the themes highlighted in the novel 'Zebra', by Angolan writer, Reis Lu�s 'Mbwango', that will be released Friday 18h00 hours in Luanda, on the premises of the Angola Writers Union."

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Former Royal Aide Blasts Author Of Controversial Book On Diana | June 21, 2007

AHN | Former Royal Aide Blasts Author Of Controversial Book On Diana | June 21, 2007: "The author of a new biography about Britain's late Princess Diana has been blasted by a former royal aide. Dickie Arbiter, a former Buckingham Palace spokesman, has accused Tina Brown of cashing in on Diana's death with the publication of her book 'The Diana Chronicles.'

He told Britain's The Independent newspaper: 'I was called upon by Tina Brown to give a number of quotes but there really is nothing new to write.

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'Much of it is regurgitated and lifted from other books. Tina is talking to the same old suspects, including me. There are some people in the royal household who just won't talk."