Aspiring authors of all ages have a chance claim their moment in the literary spotlight as part of the annual writing contest put on by Wake County Public Libraries. Starting today through April 30, kids, teens and adults are invited to submit one original work for consideration in WCPL’s writing contest, “Wake Writes Together.” Writers […]

Encouraged by her mother, Nia Mya Reese penned "How To Deal With and Care For Your Annoying Little Brother."

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Walter Dean Myers, the author of more than 100 young adult and children books, died yesterday. He was 76 years old. “Walter’s many award-winning books…

While Toni Braxton may appear to be living a fairy tale life, hers is in fact a tumultuous story: a tale of personal triumph after a public unraveling. In her heartfelt memoir, UNBREAK MY HEART (in bookstores now), the six-time Grammy Award-winning singer and star of WEtv’s hit reality series Braxton Family Values is unapologetically […]

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35 year old Jason Mott is the author of ‘The Returned”, a book based on the hit television show, “Resurrection”, starring Omar Epps. Based on…

Join the legendary Eddie Levert, this afternoon from 4p.m.til 5p.m. at Wal-Mart at 2010 Kildare Farm Rd in Cary for a book signing “I Got Your Back” and CD signing. Eddie took time out to talk about his book, fatherhood and son Gerald Levert and what helps him get through the day. Check out the interview.

Jodi Berry discusses the twist and turns of the hit play “What My Husband Doesn’t Know” with noted playwright, author, producer and filmmaker David E. Talbet and actor Morris Chestnut. Catch the play Sunday May 1st, at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at 3P and 7:30P. Good seats are still available at 1-800-745-3000.

VIA: ABCNEWS.COM Thousands of people on the Internet may be protesting Amazon’s decision to continue sales of a self-published book on pedophilia, but at least one person stands by its decision: the author. Philip R. Greaves II, author of the electronic book, “The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure: a Child-lover’s Code of Conduct,” said […]

Fans and the publishing community at large were shocked and saddened by the untimely death of E. LYNN HARRIS in 2009. He had been working on several books and had finished one just before his death. He authored ten consecutive books to make The New York Times Best Seller list making him among the most […]