Natasha Trethewey appointed 19th U.S. Poet Laureate bit.ly/LbulUj

Pig named after Terry Pratchett's novel Snuff at Hay Festival 2012 bit.ly/LEDXGh

President Obama releases statement about the death of Ray Bradbury bit.ly/LmkTQv

Ex-boyfriend alleges Clive Barker gave him HIV, left him destitute bit.ly/MlWndn

Ray Bradbury dead at 91 bit.ly/LxTnfa

Amazon acquires Avalon Books bit.ly/Lidhcb

Stephen Colbert explains how his children's book ended up on the nonfiction bestseller lists bit.ly/KKdYje

Neil Gaiman shares his secrets for freelancers in commencement address bit.ly/Ldw1gT

University of Missouri Press to close bit.ly/JD8RwP

Oprah re-launches her book club, first pick is Wild by Cheryl Strayed bit.ly/L9vfmL