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Entertainment Weekly just did an interview with Elizabeth Eulberg – who is Stephenie Meyer’s publicist and an author herself –where she talked about how Stephenie Meyer helped inspire the idea for her new book, Prom & Prejudice (pictured right):

Entertainment Weekly: In your acknowledgments you thank Stephenie Meyer for a conversation that sparked your idea for the book. What was said?

Elizabeth: We were on tour and talking about Pride & Prejudice and the different ways it’s influenced current pop culture—from Bridget Jones’s Diary to the Bollywood movie Bride & Prejudice. And I started thinking to myself, Could it be retold from a teen point of view? Pride & Prejudice is all about the Bennett sisters trying to find a husband but I didn’t want it to be about girls in high school trying to find a boyfriend. So I was like “What do girls and boys do in high school?” And then all of the sudden the title Prom & Prejudice came to mind and I said it aloud and Stephenie was like ‘Ooh, that’s really good!”

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Would you like to have a some one-on-one time with author Stephenie Meyer?

Just in: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers is hosting a special International Fan Event in which 10 fans will be chosen to meet Meyer. The event coincides with the April 12 release of The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide.

Here’s the deal: Little, Brown is partnering with Twilight Saga publishers in Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Taiwan and the United Kingdom to bring together each country’s respective Twilight fan. The fan selected from each country will receive an advance copy of The Official Illustrated Guide and get to talk extensively with Meyer, who will answer their Twilight-related questions.

“The one thing I miss most about my first book tour was the chance I had then to spend quality time with my readers,” says Meyer in the release. “At an event with just 10 or 20 people, I was able to get to know everyone a little bit. I could also more effectively answer each person’s questions. I’m so excited to have that opportunity again, and to get to spend time with fans from many different places and backgrounds.”

The Official Rules for the sweepstakes to select the fan from the United States (as well as one from Canada), including entry details and eligibility requirements, can be found on TheTwilightSaga.com. Details regarding the location and timing are being kept confidential.

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Have a very Happy Birthday with lots of family and friends around you. Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays!

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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, a division of Hachette Book Group, and Stephenie Meyer have donated 1.5 million dollars to the American Red Cross International Response Fund from their proceeds from The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: an Eclipse Novella. As previously announced, one dollar for each book sold in the US from the first printing would go to the American Red Cross. The donation was made today by Hachette Book Group CEO David Young and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publisher Megan Tingley to The American Red Cross Senior Vice President of International Services David Meltzer.

“I’m so grateful that Little, Brown, the American Red Cross, and my fans made this generous gift possible,” said Stephenie Meyer. “It’s amazing to have the opportunity to help those so greatly in need.”

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#76 Stephenie Meyer

Author of the ‘Twilight’ books

Not since Judy Blume has an author so adeptly captured — and profited from — teen angst as Meyer. Her four-book Twilight series has sold more than 100 million copies and has been printed in 37 languages. In 2008, her net worth was $125 million, and Forbes estimates her annual income at $40 million. It’s hard to believe the Cave Creek, Ariz., housewife never had written so much as a short story before publishing her first book. According to Amazon, she ranks as the second-best-selling author of the decade, beaten only by Harry Potter’s J.K. Rowling. “Twihards” can enjoy Bella and Edward’s tormented love affair in a movie franchise that has grossed more than $1.7 billion worldwide, with two films yet to come. Meyer surely won’t suffer much financially going forward; her post-Twilight trilogy, starting with No. 1 New York Times best-seller The Host, is in preproduction at Nick Wechsler Prods. and is rumored to begin shooting early next year.

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Anna Rice (Interview With A Vampire) gives her opinions on the Twilight Saga and Stephenie Meyer as a writer. I think she’s trying to be genuine in her critiquing. At first, I thought she dealt a few backhanded compliments (with the ‘easy to read’ comment, etc) but after watching more, I believe she’s just trying to say that she likes Stephenie’s writing and angle, she just doesn’t personally agree with certain themes. Which, doesn’t matter because it’s a very subjective topic… since immortals don’t actually exist. Great video!

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Stephenie Meyer’s “The Host” is currently in pre-production with filming set to start in early 2011. In September 2009, producers Nick Wechsler, Steve Schwartz, and Paula Mae Schwartz used independent financing to acquire the rights to adapt The Host into a film.

The Host was a #1 New York Times Best Seller, and remained on the list for 26 weeks, and also spent over 36 weeks on the Los Angeles Times bestseller list. This film is expected to be the first of three in a trilogy. The sequels will be titled “The Soul” and “The Seeker”.

Stephenie Meyer has said that she casts actors for the roles in her head when she writes. She stated that with “Twilight”, she felt the actors needed to be up-and-coming artists that haven’t been recognized yet. With “The Host” she thinks the lead actors could be A-List talent. She names Robert Redford, Ben and Casey Affleck, and Matt Damon as actors that she would like to see star in the film.

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Stephenie Meyer announces on the official Twilight Facebook page:

“Very excited about our new Renesmee, Mackenzie Foy. She’s an amazing young actress and I’m excited to work with her. I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer!”

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