Alison Flood
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Alison Flood is a writer on guardian.co.uk/books and former news editor of The Bookseller.
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The riches of rags: newspapers in fiction – quiz
How's your news sense? Are you a fearless reporter or a shameless distorter? As politicians and public bodies debate the future of press regulation, let's see how well you know your literary representations of the press with this quickfire test.
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Amazon consumer book reviews as reliable as media experts
Study shows Amazon reviewers more likely to look favourably on debut authors, while professionals prefer prize winners.
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Ann Patchett named as one of Time's most influential people
The magazine said the author of Bel Canto, who opened her own bookshop in Tennessee, is fighting 'for the fate of the printed word'.
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Are publishers putting the squeeze on bloggers?
There are worrying signs from some quarters that online reviewers are being held to much stricter terms than traditional journalists receiving review copies.
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William Faulkner's complete works sold for TV adaptation
HBO signs deal with Deadwood creator David Milch to produce films and series based on Faulkner's novels and stories.
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Pottermore: A First Look Inside Harry Potter's Digital World
From flying letters to a 4,500-word discourse on wand woods, early access to J. K. Rowling’s move into the digital arena, Pottermore, reveals a richly imagined, elaborately realized behind-the-scenes peek into the world of Harry Potter.
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The Wire creator David Simon wins 'genius' grant
Writer and producer of gritty US dramas joins quantum astrophysicist and stone carver on list of $500,000 winners.
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Andrew Marr books block road
Andrew Marr's latest book is "a fascinating portrait of life in Britain during the first half of the 20th century" - and it's currently lying all over a road in Berkshire.
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Poet hijacks Atlanta streets with haiku advertising campaign
Artist satirises roadside adverts by nailing his poetry to traffic lights and streetlamps across the city.
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Want to choose your own adventure? There's a books app for that
Classic interactive children's titles given digital makeover in attempt to captivate new readers, as well as original fans.

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