(image from inkpop.com)Online Teen Author Network from HarperCollins.
This week, HarperTeen (a division of the HarperCollins publishing company) officially launched their new website, http://www.inkpop.com/. The site's goal is to connect rising stars of teen literature with potential publishers and readers through online community publishing. Since it's beta launch last year, inkpop has drawn in over 10,000 members and nearly 11,000 submissions, varying from novels, poems, short stories, and even essays. The members are ages 13 and up, and come from 109 countries around the world. The most valuble assest of the site is the international group of HarperCollins editors that review the site's top five monthly selections, and provide critique and feedback to the young authors, all the while considering their works for publication. What young author doesn't dream of getting published by a huge company like HarperCollins?
For more information, and maybe to even make an account yourself, visit http://www.inkpop.com/.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to go 3D!Warner Bros. is taking note of the recent huge success of 3D movies, such as the box office smash hit Avatar. According to the Hollywood Reporter, no official decision has been announced, but a 3d version of Clash of the Titans is "expected by week's end, and official word on the Potter pics will surely follow." The Deathly Hallows have been split into two films, the first to release November 19th of this year, and part 2 to release July 15, 2011. (image from wikipedia.com)
Apple taking the ebook phenomenon by storm!
This week, Apple announced it's brand new iPad tablet, a piece of technology that is sure to give it's competition a run for it's money. Users can choose books from the iBooks app that even looks like a real bookshelf. Books will be downloaded straight to the iPad, and most of today's major publishers are in the bookstore for you to peruse. Reading a book is simple and sweet. You tap anywhere on the right side, and the iPad flips the page for you (or you can turn your own pages by dragging your finger across the screen!), and a scrollbar at the bottom keeps a record of your progress through the book, and what page you're on. And for those of us who may need glasses to read, don't worry! On the iPad, you can change the font and size to make it easier on your eyes. While a little pricey with a tag of $500 retail, the fuctionality is surely worth it to the tech-savvy bookreaders out there. (image from shelf-awareness.com)
Library TunesFlavorwire.com featured the 10 best songs about libraries and librarians this week. So, for the music lovers, hop on over to the site for a mixtape your can enjoy in the "stacks":
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