ArtsBeat: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Finally Becoming an E-Book

Harper Lee has agreed to let “To Kill a Mockingbird,” one of only a few classics currently available only in print, to be published as an e-book in July.

HarperCollins to Publish New Novels by James Frey

Mr. Frey, whose 2003 memoir was excoriated for embellishing the truth, will write three novels in a series that will include other written and digital material.

    



HarperCollins Joins Scribd in E-Book Subscription Plan

The deal will make the publishers’ backlist books available to monthly subscribers in a Netflix-style service.

    



Sister of ‘Into the Wild’ Protagonist Is Writing Memoir

Carine McCandless, the sister of Chris McCandless, will publish her memoir through HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins.

    



Trailside: Buyers Are Scarce for Quinn’s Memoir

Christine C. Quinn’s book, which was released on June 11, has sold only 100 copies.

    

Memoir of Amanda Knox to Be Released

In “Waiting to Be Heard,” Amanda Knox acknowledges her own mistakes and says she was the victim of mistreatment by Italian authorities while imprisoned over the murder of her roommate.

    

Media Decoder Blog: First Book Gives 2 Awards in Stories for All Project

First Book, a nonprofit that promotes literacy among children in low-income communities, will give two awards through its Stories for All project to publishers offering multicultural books.