Former Beatle Ringo Starr profiled in museum exhibit

Ringo Starr is back in the spotlight, with the former Beatle being celebrated in a new museum exhibition and penning a children's book.

Prize-winning novel The Book of Negroes to become TV miniseries

Production will begin on a long-awaited screen adaptation of Lawrence Hill's acclaimed novel The Book of Negroes this fall, with the eventual TV miniseries to air on CBC and the American network BET.

Scottish author Iain Banks dies at 59

Scottish writer Iain Banks, who alternately wowed and disturbed readers with his dark jokes and narrative tricks, has died, his publisher said. He was 59.

Irish writer takes richest prize for single novel in English

Irish writer Kevin Barry has won the Impac Dublin Award, a €100,000-euro ($135,600 Cdn) prize that is the largest for a single novel published in English.

Archie, Betty and Veronica headed for movie screens

Archie Comics announced Thursday that Warner Bros. will produce a live-action film based on the comic's characters, including Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead. It will be the first feature film for the 72-year-old comic.

American A.M. Homes wins Women's Prize for Fiction

U.S. writer A.M. Homes has won the £30,000 ($47,770 Cdn) Women's Prize for Fiction for her novel May We Be Forgiven, a satire of modern American life.

Apple e-book price-fixing case begins

In a civil case where the words of Steve Jobs play prominently, the government and Apple Inc. are set to square off over allegations that Apple Inc. conspired with the largest book publishers in the U.S. to make consumers pay more for electronic books.

Palestinian poet granted visa to attend Griffin gala

Canadian immigration officials have reversed an earlier decision and will now permit Palestinian poet Ghassan Zaqtan to attend the Griffin Poetry Prize ceremony in Toronto, after a social media campaign conducted by fellow writers.

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