Suzanne Collins

10 Bestselling Books with More Than 80 One-Star Reviews - Posted January 23, 2012
Do negative reviews stop people from reading your books? Over at her blog, novelist Shiloh Walker disputed that claim in a passionate essay. Check it out... [semanticweb.com]

5 Literary Adaptations to Look Forward to Next Year - Posted December 30, 2011
Hollywood has lots of new literary movies scheduled for 2012. Here are five upcoming literary movies to look forward to in the new year. Walt Disney Animation Studios will rerelease Beauty and the Beast in 3D. The film's story comes from Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont's version of the fairy tale called... [10,000 Words]

Taylor Swift, Arcade Fire & The Decemberists Record Songs for Hunger Games Album - Posted December 28, 2011
Lionsgate has unveiled a new Taylor Swift song for The Hunger Games called "Safe and Sound;" the ballad features musical-duo The Civil Wars. Above, we've embedded a video that contains the full track--what do you think? ... [semanticweb.com]

'The Hunger Games' First Official Trailer Released - Posted November 14, 2011
The first full trailer for The Hunger Games film debuted on Good Morning America in New York City's Times Square today. We've embedded the video above. ... [GalleyCat]

Kindle Owners' Lending Library Unveiled - Posted November 3, 2011
Today Amazon opened the Kindle Owners' Lending Library, allowing Amazon Prime members to rent up to one digital book per month with no due date. The library includes 5,000 titles, ranging from three books... [semanticweb.com]

The Hunger Games Parody to Be Published - Posted October 31, 2011
As fangirls prepare to dress up in their Katniss Everdeen costumes for Halloween, a Hunger Games spoof will be published on November 15th. The video embedded above features the book trailer for The Hunger But Mainly Death Games--what do you think? ... [GalleyCat]

Six Promotions at Scholastic - Posted October 14, 2011
Scholastic has made six promotions within its trade publishing division. In the editorial department, Maria Dominguez has been named executive editor and manager and David Levithan has been promoted to VP, publisher and editorial director. Dominguez has been with the imprint Scholasti... [GalleyCat]

Suzanne Collins Stars in Biographical Comic - Posted September 1, 2011
Hunger Games novelist Suzanne Collins will star in her own comic book in November as Bluewater Productions publishes "Fame: Suzanne Collins." The 40-page comic was written ... [GalleyCat]

Forbes Unveils Highest Paid Authors List - Posted August 17, 2011
This week Forbes published their annual list of the highest paid writers. Novelist James Patterson leads the pack with $84 million--a $14 million increase from ... [GalleyCat]

Janet Evanovich & Kathryn Stockett Sell One Million Kindle eBooks - Posted August 16, 2011
Authors Janet Evanovich and Kathryn Stockett have each sold more than a million Kindle books, joining what Amazon has termed the "Kindle Million Club." The authors join the likes of Stieg Larsson, James Patterson, Nora Roberts... [GalleyCat]

Hunger Games Set Photos Released - Posted August 4, 2011
Lionsgate has released photos from the set of The Hunger Games adaptation. The photo embedded above shows actors Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth in the adaptation. Director Gary Ross ... [GalleyCat]

T Bone Burnett & Danny Elfman to Create Music for 'The Hunger Games' - Posted June 30, 2011
Oscar-winner T Bone Burnett and Grammy-winner Danny Elfman will create the music for The Hunger Games film adaptation. According to the release, this project is "an unprecedented film music collaboration." The two composers will work together on the film score. ... [GalleyCat]

Self-Published Author Sells 1 Million Kindle eBooks - Posted June 20, 2011
John Locke has become the first self-published author to join the Kindle Million Club--the eighth author to sell one million eBooks through Amazon. Follow this link to read free samples of his novels. Locke ... [semanticweb.com]

Self-Published Author Sells 1 Million Kindle eBooks - Posted June 20, 2011
John Locke has become the first self-published author to join the Kindle Million Club--the eighth author to sell one million eBooks through Amazon. Follow this link to read free samples of his novels. Locke ... [GalleyCat]

Brooke Jackman Foundation Launches Summer Reading List - Posted June 14, 2011
Celebrating the memory of a victim of the terrorist attacks on 9-11, the Brooke Jackman Foundation has launched its first annual summer reading list. Below, we've listed all the books selected by the foundation's advisory committee. The comm... [GalleyCat]

Britney Spears & The Hunger Games - Posted June 13, 2011
In the video embedded above, Luke Conard and Whitney Milam mashed up the Britney Spears' "I Wanna Go" with the plot of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games in... [GalleyCat]

Donald Sutherland Cast in The Hunger Games - Posted May 31, 2011
Golden Globe-winner Donald Sutherland (pictured, via) has been cast as President Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games film adaptation. Sutherland has acted in literary adaptations including Pride & Prejudice and The... [GalleyCat]

Lenny Kravitz Cast in The Hunger Games - Posted May 24, 2011
Grammy award winning musician Lenny Kravitz will play fashion stylist Cinna in The Hunger Games film adaptation. As an actor, Kravitz (pictured, ... [GalleyCat]

Woody Harrelson Cast in The Hunger Games - Posted May 11, 2011
Two-time Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson (pictured, via) will play Haymitch Abernathy in The Hunger Games m... [GalleyCat]

Stanley Tucci Cast in The Hunger Games - Posted May 9, 2011
Stanley Tucci will play Caesar Flickerman in the upcoming adaptation of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. Tucci has played key roles in many adaptations, including Julie & Julia, The Devil Wears Prada, and The Lovely Bones. In the YouTube video embedded above, the star discussed one of his theat... [GalleyCat]

Veteran Reporter Leaves WJZ for Government Post - Posted April 28, 2011
Reporter Suzanne Collins, who has been with Baltimore's WJZ since 1984, is leaving the CBS O&O to become chief of staff for Nancy Jacobs, the minority leader of the Maryl... [TVSpy]

Suzanne Collins Writing 'Most Autobiographical Work to Date' - Posted April 11, 2011
Bestselling author Suzanne Collins (pictured, via) is writing a new picture book. According to The New York Times, the untitled project will be her "most ... [semanticweb.com]

Josh Hutcherson & Liam Hemsworth Cast in The Hunger Games - Posted April 4, 2011
After months of speculation, two key roles have been filled in the adaptation of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. Actor Josh Hutcherson (from The Kids Are Alright) will play Peeta Mellark and ... [GalleyCat]

BookLending.com Now Has a Most Popular eBook List - Posted March 30, 2011
Every month, the digital library vendor Overdrive releases a most requested eBook list. The list is drawn from all the eBooks requested by all its library partners. One eBook lending site, BookLending.co... [FishbowlDC]

Children's Choice Book Awards Finalists Unveiled - Posted March 24, 2011
The 2011 finalists for the Children's Choice Book Awards have been revealed. Kids can vote from March 14th to April 29th, and the winners will be announced live at the C... [GalleyCat]

Suzanne Collins Endorses Jennifer Lawrence - Posted March 23, 2011
Entertainment Weekly has posted a message from The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins (pictured, via) giving actress ... [GalleyCat]

Hunger Games Director Defends Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen Pick - Posted March 18, 2011
Inside Movies got interviewed The Hunger Games director Gary Ross. He explained why he cast Jennifer Lawrence as K... [GalleyCat]

Jennifer Lawrence To Play Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games Adaptation - Posted March 17, 2011
Winter's Bone actress Jennifer Lawrence will play Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film ad... [AllTwitter]

Jennifer Lawrence To Play Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games Adaptation - Posted March 17, 2011
Winter's Bone actress Jennifer Lawrence will play Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film ad... [GalleyCat]

Hunger Games Fans Fill YouTube with Homemade Movie Trailers - Posted February 19, 2011
While the upcoming adaptation of Suzanne Collins' bestselling The Hunger Games is still assembling a cast, fans of the YA series have filled YouTube with homemade trailers--earning hundreds of thousands of views in the process. We've embedded our favorite short v... [AllTwitter]

Hunger Games Fans Fill YouTube with Homemade Movie Trailers - Posted February 18, 2011
While the upcoming adaptation of Suzanne Collins' bestselling The Hunger Games is still assembling a cast, fans of the YA series have filled YouTube with homemade trailers--earning hundreds of thousands of views in the process. We've embedded our favorite short v... [GalleyCat]

Suzanne Collins on Drafting 'The Hunger Games' Script - Posted December 15, 2010
In a recent interview, Suzanne Collins gave readers a peek at the process of adapting The Hunger Games for the screen--recognizing that changes are usually a necessary evil in the adaptation process. ... [GalleyCat]

The Hunger Games Budget Set at $60 Million - Posted November 30, 2010
The first Hunger Games' film adaptation will have a budget of $60 million. The question now becomes: 'Is that enough?' Shelf-Life observed that the ... [GalleyCat]

Should Tyra Banks Review Books in a Post-Oprah World? - Posted October 26, 2010
Plenty of celebrities--from Kristen Bell to Elizabeth Ba... [GalleyCat]

How to Get Boys to Read - Posted October 22, 2010
How do you get young boys to read? Some theorize that limiting video game and Internet usage will help. The Wall Street Journal reported on a study by Denison University psychology professor, Dr. ... [GalleyCat]

Powell's Books Wins a Visit from Suzanne Collins - Posted October 22, 2010
Powell's Books has won Scholastic's Mockingjay in-store display contest. The bookstore constructed a 17-foot cornucopia to beat out the rest of the competition. Their prize? A visit from ... [GalleyCat]

A Peek at The Hunger Games Script - Posted October 21, 2010
When Suzanne Collins wrote the initial adaptation of The Hunger Games, screenwriter ... [GalleyCat]

Suzanne Collins' Life-Changing Series - Posted October 18, 2010
Author Suzanne Collins' life was only recently changed with the release of Mockingjay, the final book in the Hunger Games trilogy. Although sales for The Hunger Games and Catching Fire... [GalleyCat]

Suzanne Collins' Mockingjay Reviewed - Posted August 25, 2010
Did anyone finish Mockingjay yet? Several reviewers have, and the Huffington Post rounded ... [GalleyCat]

Mockingjay Embargo Broken in LA Times Review - Posted August 23, 2010
The LA Times has broken an embargo on Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, publishing a review ... [GalleyCat]

Hunger Games Final Book Leaked to Harry Potter Site Administrator - Posted August 12, 2010
One of the most anticipated YA literature releases for the summer has been leaked, despite a strict embargo. Mockingjay, the final book in Suzanne Collins' popular Hunger Games series has found itself in the hands of MuggleNet.com administrator, ... [GalleyCat]

Best YA Books for Adults - Posted July 29, 2010
Ever since Harry Potter, adults have been dipping into the YA bookshelf. Counting on our readers' collective knowledge of books, ... [GalleyCat]

James Patterson Wins Author of the Year Award at the Children's Choice Book Awards - Posted May 12, 2010
Last night the Children's Book Council unveiled the winners of the Children's Choice Book Awards. Young readers around the country cast 115,000 votes for the third annual award ceremony. Little, Brown had a big night as James... [GalleyCat]

2010 Indies Choice Book Awards Winners - Posted April 9, 2010
Honoring "the spirit of independent bookstores nationwide," the American Booksellers Association (ABA) revealed the winners of the 2010 Indies Choice Book Awards. New Yorker staff writer David Grann (pictured, ... [GalleyCat]

Cover and Title Unveiled for Book 3 of The Hunger Games - Posted February 11, 2010
Today Scholastic unveiled the cover and title of the third book in the popular The Hunger Games series. The book is scheduled to launch August 24th. The next book in Suzanne Collins... [GalleyCat]