E L James' Blog

Valentine’s Giveaway: Winner Selected!

E L James — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:13:43 +0000

I’m so very pleased to announce that the winner chosen at random by WordPress is: Misty Gargis from Georgia. She wins these: The U.S. Hardcover editions of the Fifty Shades Trilogy that I’ve just signed! What scene did she like the best? *SPOILER ALERT**SPOILER ALERT**SPOILER ALERT* “My favorite scene is from Fifty Shades [...]

Valentine’s Giveaway – Signed USA Hardback Editions

E L James — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:37:59 +0000

The Fifty Shades Trilogy is available in hard-back in the USA and Canada from 29th January 2013. To celebrate publication you can win a set signed by E L James. To enter, all you have to do is tell us in a comment your favorite scene from the Fifty Shades Trilogy. (One comment per [...]

Fifty Shades in Hardback in the US

E L James — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:56:19 +0000

Dear All I’m delighted to let you know that the Fifty Shades trilogy will be available in hardback from 29 January 2013 in the USA. You can pre-order the books from Amazon here: Fifty Shades Trilogy Hardback Editions Happy New Year one and all. EL x

Happy Holidays

E L James — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:05:00 +0000

Dear All I wanted to take a moment to wish you all Happy Holidays and if you celebrate it
A Merry Christmas
And
A Happy and Peaceful New Year
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A Big Thank You

E L James — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:34:09 +0000

I've been honored to receive two very special awards this week: The 2012 UK National Book Awards for Popular Fiction Book of the Year and the 2012 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance. Thank you to all of my readers -- what a year! I'm humbled and thrilled in equal measure by the success of Fifty Shades, but above all I'm so grateful for your support [...] Continue Reading...

Goodreads Choice 2012 Finals & 2 Upcoming Book-signings

E L James — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:45:38 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you who voted in the semi-final round of the Goodread Choice awards for 2012. I'm thrilled to let you know that Fifty Shades Freed has made it into the finals for Best Romance of 2012 and I'm still in the running for Best Goodreads Author! On a completely different note, I'm very pleased to let you know that I'm doing two book-signings in the very near future...

Goodreads Choice Awards – 2012

E L James — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:13:15 +0000

Hello everyone I am delighted to let you know that Fifty Shades Freed has made it through to the semi-final round of the Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Romance of 2012. And I'm also up for Best Goodreads Author! Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you who have voted, your continued support is much, much appreciated.

I’m Blue…

E L James — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:35:23 +0000

My website has had a bit of a make-over. Check it out!

There's lots of new content, including (by popular demand) the wine lists! And plenty of other stuff too. Please feel free to make yourself at home and explore.

Send an email here if you run into any problems with the site.

Enjoy!

EL November 2012

Screenwriter for Fifty Shades of Grey

E L James — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:51:37 +0000

KELLY MARCEL TO WRITE THE SCREENPLAY TO UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND FOCUS FEATURES’ FILM ADAPTATION OF “FIFTY SHADES OF GREY” UNIVERSAL CITY, CA, October 10, 2012—Universal Pictures and Focus Features today announced that Kelly Marcel will write the screenplay to the highly anticipated film adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Michael De Luca and [...]

Fifty Shades Hardback Editions

E L James — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:33:50 +0000

Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, and Fifty Shades Freed are now available as limited edition hardbacks to buy from UK book retailers.

Click here to browse buying options. Read the press release.

EMI Classics to Release Fifty Shades of Grey – The Classical Album

E L James — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:36:55 +0000

I am delighted to let you know that Fifty Shades of Grey - The Classical Album, will shortly be available for purchase.

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www.greatestclassical.com/fiftyshades

iTunes Pre-order: http://smarturl.it/FiftyShades-iTunes
Amazon Pre-order: http://smarturl.it/FiftyShades-Amazon
YouTube Intro Video: http://smarturl.it/FiftyShadesVideo

New U.S. Book Tour

E L James — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:18:00 +0000

Hello all. I am delighted to announce I shall be back in the States for a brief book tour. Cities and Dates below. I hope you can come along and say hi! Wednesday, September 19 Houston, TX 7:00PM-9:30PM BOOKS-A-MILLION/book signing, 5000 Katy Mills Cir #221 Katy, TX 77494, (281) 644-2665 http://www.booksamillion.com/storefinder#aMap Thursday, September 20 Minneapolis, [...]

Fifty Shades of Grey – The Movie – Producers appointed

E L James — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:00:06 +0000

I am delighted to share this press release with you and thrilled that Mike and Dana are on board.

NEWS RELEASE

MICHAEL DE LUCA AND DANA BRUNETTI TO PRODUCE UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND FOCUS FEATURES’ FILM ADAPTATION OF THE #1 BESTSELLING BOOK “FIFTY SHADES OF GREY”

LOS ANGELES, CA, July 10, 2012—Universal Pictures and Focus Features today announced that veteran producers Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti will produce Fifty Shades of Grey...

Fifty in Spanish

E L James — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:56:19 +0000

And now for Spanish speakers: La trilogía Cincuenta sombras es un viaje hacia lo desconocido para sus protagonistas, Anastasia Steele y Christian Grey. En su esencia, es un romance —una historia de pasión, conflicto y redención a través del amor. Se ha consagrado como un éxito internacional gracias a millones de mujeres alrededor del [...]

Book Tour

E L James — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:14:21 +0000

Hello all Here are the details of my up and coming book tour to the US. I hope I get to meet some of you there. All the best EL x ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ April 29th: Miami Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables for Books & Books on Sunday, April 29 @7pm. Tickets are $10 and can be [...]

Fifty Shades Freed Blog Tour

E L James — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:52:01 +0000

The Fifty Shades Freed Blog Tour will begin on January 23rd and go until February 3rd. There will be lots of giveaways and interesting interviews to read! So don’t forget to check back! Here is a list of all the participating blogs: January 23rd: PA Lupton – Review, Interview, Paperback giveaway http://www.palupton.com/ 24th: Fiction Vixen – [...]

Fifty Shades in Goodreads Choice Awards Finals

E L James — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:20:10 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you who voted in the second round of these awards. I can barely believe it – but I’m thrilled to let you know that Fifty Shades of Grey has made it into the finals for Best Romance of 2011 up against some of the biggest names [...]

Fifty Shades Darker Book Blog Tour

E L James — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:12:13 +0000

These awesome book bloggers are taking part in a book blog tour for Fifty Shades Darker. There are interviews, guest posts, and ebook Giveaways. Please do come and join us: Tour Schedule Oct. 3 Review, interview, and giveaway at Sam, E & R’s Awesomness!! Oct. 3 Review, interview, and giveaway at Book That Thing Oct. [...]

The ‘Grey’ Areas – an interview with Christian Grey.

E L James — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:36:17 +0000

Financial journalist BG Willis recently had the opportunity to interview Seattle’s most reclusive and enigmatic businessman. Here are her probing questions. The “Grey” Areas A business empire built on classic entrepreneurial practice and innovative altruism The view from the 20th floor is impressive: the beautiful Seattle skyline and Pacific northwest landscape. The view [...]

Book Blog Tour

E L James — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:51:29 +0000

I am doing a book blog tour and the following blogs will be discussing Fifty Shades of Grey: It’s a virtual book tour, instead of city hopping there will be blog hopping. Expect interviews, guest posts, reviews, and giveaways along the stops. Hope you enjoy. June 21 Journey with Books http://journeywithbooks.blogspot.com/ June [...]