Richard Ford Leaves His Longtime Publisher

By MOTOKO RICH Published: February 13, 2008 New York Times In a surprise move, Richard Ford, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Independence Day” and “The Lay of the Land,” has switched publishers for his next three books. Mr. Ford, who turns 64 on Saturday, sold...

It’s official: WGA strike is over

92.5% of guild vote in favor of strike’s end By CYNTHIA LITTLETON, DAVE MCNARY “The strike is over,” Patric Verrone said, dispassionately but with the hint of a smile. “Our membership has voted. Writers can go back to work.”The WGA West...