



People Magazine Goes Inside Langdonia
People Magazine took a first-hand look at Dan Brown's home, touring the secret passages, mysterious symbols, and expansive library that make up what Dan calls his "Fortress of Gratitude."
Describing the house, editor and friend Jason Kaufman says, "It's like stepping into the pages of a Dan Brown novel."
To read the full article, click here.
Bertrand Editora to release Inferno on July 10th!
Having released Dan's previous novels on eBook on Monday, Bertrand Editora have just announced that the Portuguese edition of Inferno will hit bookstores on July 10th.

Library Journal Raves about Inferno!
"Brown delivers an amazing and intense read that arguably is the best Langdon thriller to date...a well-written thriller with jaw dropping twists...The king of the historical thriller is back"
To read the full review, please click here
Dan joined MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss "Inferno," Robert Langdon, and his writing process.
To view the full interview, visit our media section or click here.
Dan stopped by The Colbert Report
Dan sat down with Stephen Colbert to discuss Dante's "Inferno" and his love for puzzles & anagrams.
To watch the full interview, please click here.
"Brown's prose style retains its much-loved originality...The pages fly by."
To read the full review, please click here
Random House Reveals the Inferno Book Trailer!
Nine Circles. Seven Sins. One Terrifying Secret. Available May 14!
Nine Circles. Seven Sins. One Terrifying Secret.
The New York Times Raves about Inferno!
“Inferno picks three of the world’s most strategically significant, antiquity-rich cities as its settings, and Langdon makes a splendid tour guide and art critic throughout."
To read the full review, please click here.
In tandem with the May 14th publication of the Italian edition of Inferno, newspapers la Stampa, la Repubblica, and Corriere della Sera published stories on the new novel and the author behind it all.
Please find links to the articles below:
"Dan Brown - Who Shot Robert Langdon", la Repubblica
"Dante will reveal the nightmare of Dan Brown", Corriere della Sera
The Guardian connects Inferno to Florentine Tourism
As a leading Dante expert put it, "Dante really wants us to find hidden meanings in his work. He had a great sense of humour and was deliberately vague to encourage mysteries. He would have loved Dan Brown."
The article describes widespread enthusiasm for the resurgence in popularity that Dante Alighieri's work is experiencing. As Paola Allegretti, one of Italy's Dante Society experts put it, "Dante really wants us to find hidden meanings in his work. He had a great sense of humour and was deliberately vague to encourage mysteries. He would have loved Dan Brown."
To read the full article, please click here.
Start exploring its secrets now... but remember to open it up when you get your copy of the novel.
iOS: http://bit.ly/iosinf
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Start exploring its secrets now... but remember to open it up when you get your copy of the novel.
(Note: some app features only available for US and Canadian readers. Check with your local publisher for a full list of promotions for INFERNO.)
University of Bristol (UK) to Celebrate the Two Infernos
A group of Bristol experts on Dante will be speed-reading Dan Brown's eagerly anticipated new novel and hosting a round table discussion on May 14th.
The event will take place between 10.30a.m. and 4.30p.m. in the Seminar Room, Institute for Advance Studies, Royal Fort House, University of Bristol. It is open to the public, but booking is required.
For more information about how you can participate, please visit here.
Dan Brown's Inferno will be released in the UK on May 14th by Transworld Publishers. To purchase your copy, please visit their website.
Welt der Wunder hypothesizes about Inferno
The German magazine speculates about the premise, mysteries, and secrets behind “Inferno.”
German Press Unlock the Secrets of the Translation Process
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Hamburger Morgenpost go behind the scenes with the Inferno translators.
For more information about the German editions of Dan's novels, check back with danbrown.com or visit Bastei Luebbe's website.
O Globo features a profile of the Inferno translators
The Sunday edition of the Brazilian newspaper O GLOBO featured an article on the translation process for INFERNO.
Publication Dates:
US: May 14
UK: May 14
Brazil (Sextante Editora): May 24
Catalan (Grup 62): May 14
France (JC Lattes): May 23
Germany (Bastei Lübbe): May 14
Italy (Mondadori): May 14
Netherlands (Luitingh Sijthoff): May 14
Norway (WSOY): May 14
Portugal (Bertrand Editora): July 10
Turkey (Altin Kitaplar): May 14
Spain (Editorial Planeta): May 16
Latest News:
• Brazil - The Sunday edition of O GLOBO newspaper featured an article on the translation process for INFERNO.
• Germany - Welt der Wunder speculates about the premise, mysteries, and secrets behind “Inferno.”
• Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Hamburger Morgenpost traveled behind the curtain of the Inferno translation process in Milan, Italy.
• US - New York Magazine featured an article that discusses facts, quotes, and thoughts about Inferno.
NY Magazine features Inferno & "The Nine Circles of Dan Brown"
The May 6th edition of New York Magazine features a new article on Inferno, discussing facts, quotes, and thoughts about Dan's new novel.
Transworld Publishers reveal book trailer for Inferno!
Inferno will be published in the UK on May 14th in hardback, ebook and unabridged audio CD and digital download.

Dan Brown is coming to New York City, Dublin, and London!
Three international dates have been announced for "A Night of Codes, Symbols, and Secrets!"
In addition to his previously announced appearances at Lincoln Center and the Dublin Writer's Festival, Waterstones in London have just revealed that they will be hosting “An Evening with Dan Brown” at Freemasons' Hall. Tickets are £25 and include a hardback edition of INFERNO.
For ticketing information, please visit:
May 15th - New York City at Lincoln Center
May 20th - Dublin, Ireland at National Concert Hall
May 21st - London, UK at Freemasons' Hall
Tv Sorrisi e Canzoni decodes the translation process for Inferno
Italy's Tv Sorrisi e Canzoni profiles the collaboration and security required for the simultaneous release of an international bestseller.
To read the full article, please click here

Finland's MTV3 News goes behind the scenes with the translators of Inferno
MTV3 visited a secret location in London where select book translators from around the globe have gathered to translate Dan's latest novel, Inferno.
For more details, please visit MTV3: Here. The piece on Dan Brown starts at 15:45.
We will continue to post coverage of this process throughout the upcoming weeks!

Wall Street Journal reports on Inferno
Two articles appeared in the April 15th edition of The Wall Street Journal.
The second piece, Publisher Reveals Clue in Release Date of Dan Brown's 'Inferno', discusses the significance of Inferno's publication date. Doubleday senior vice president Suzanne Herz is quoted, “It is written 5-14-13, which read backwards 3.1415 – the value of pi.”
Doubleday is publishing Mr. Brown's "Inferno" May 14, with a four million hardcover print run for North America.
Water Street Bookstore will be hosting an INFERNO event
Water Street Bookstore in Exeter, NH will be hosting a viewing event of Dan’s upcoming talk, A Night of Codes, Symbols, and Secrets. They'll also be selling a limited number of signed first edition copies of INFERNO.
For more information, please read an article in Seacoast Online or visit Water Street Bookstore.
New Portuguese Covers from Bertrand Editora!
Bertrand Editora have released beautiful new book jackets for the Portuguese pocket editions of Dan's novels.

Bertrand Editora have released beautiful new book jackets for the Portuguese pocket editions of THE DA VINCI CODE, THE LOST SYMBOL, ANGELS & DEMONS, DECEPTION POINT, and DIGITAL FORTRESS.
For more information about the Portuguese editions, check back with DanBrown.com or visit Bertrand's webpage.
Le Point Magazine Features INFERNO
The March 21st edition of France's Le Point Magazine features a terrific article about Dan's upcoming novel, INFERNO - due out on May 14th via JC Lattes.
The March 21st edition of France's Le Point Magazine features a terrific article about Dan's upcoming novel, INFERNO - due out on May 14th via JC Lattes.To read the full article, click here.
For more information about the French edition of INFERNO, please check back with DanBrown.com or visit the publisher's website.
The Mail on Sunday (UK) reports on the INFERNO
Their coverage also includes a brief word from Dan Brown and "Ten Things You Need to Know About Robert Langdon"
To read the full Mail on Sunday article, Click Here
US Media Embraces Free EBook of The Da Vinci Code
Nationwide, news sources are reporting the 10th anniversary of The Da Vinci Code. From March 17-24 ONLY, the fastest-selling adult hardcover of all time is available as a free eBook in the US and Canada.
Sonny Mehta, the chairman and editor- in-chief of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, is quoted, “The original publication of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ preceded the e-book era. What better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this modern classic than by making it available on a multiplicity of platforms and devices while simultaneously offering fans a riveting sample of Dan’s latest work.”
For more information on where you can pick up an e-book copy of The Da Vinci Code CLICK HERE
For articles regarding the e-book campaign, please visit:
The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
USA Today
Fox News
Media Bistro

Today wishes The Da Vinci Code a Happy 10th Birthday!
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of The Da Vinci Code, the Today Show took a look back at an interview they shared with Dan Brown on Sept. 15, 2009.
Today notes, "In speaking of the pressures, expectations and the criticism from fans and detractors alike, Brown remained stoic. 'I just have to write the book I would like to read,' he told Matt Lauer, 'and hope that other people are going to share my taste.'"
From March 17-24, US & Canadian Readers can download a FREE e-book of the Da Vinci Code, including the prologue to Inferno HERE.Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Watch the entire interview at Today.An Evening of Codes, Symbols, and Secrets
Dan Brown to speak at Lincoln Center in NYC on May 15, 2013
Doubleday announces today that Dan Brown will speak at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center on May 15 at 7:30 pm. His talk, entitled “An Evening of Codes, Symbols, and Secrets,” will be his only U.S. appearance, and Doubleday is providing a live stream to bookstores and libraries across the country. To date, 150 outlets have signed on to share the event with their communities.Tickets go on-sale today through the Lincoln Center Box office.

Italian Media Explores Dan Brown's Inferno and Dante
New articles from la Stampa, la Repubblica, and Corriere della Sera
Along with the release of the Italian-language book jacket, Italian newspapers la Stampa, la Repubblica, and Corriere della Sera published stories regarding Dan Brown's upcoming novel INFERNO.
Please find links to the articles below:
"Dio, paradiso e 'Inferno' ora Dan Brown svela l'ultimo mistero di Dante" - la Repubblica
"Il nostro eroe all'Inferno insequito da una donna velata" - la Stampa
"Le visioni dantesche dell'eroe Langdon" - Corriere Della Sera
Download an excerpt from Dan Brown’s INFERNO!
Announced this morning via newspapers worldwide, readers received a downloadable sneak peek of Dan Brown’s forthcoming blockbuster thriller, INFERNO – on sale May 14th, 2013
Announced on March 17th via newspapers worldwide, readers received a downloadable sneak peek of Dan Brown’s forthcoming blockbuster thriller, INFERNO – on sale May 14th, 2013
Download Here:
US Excerpt
UK Excerpt
UK Excerpt - Mail on Sunday
German Excerpt - Bild.de
German Excerpt - Bild am Sonntag
Italian Excerpt - la Repubblica
Italian Excerpt - la Stampa
Italian Excerpt - Corriere Della Sera
New Zealand Excerpt
Spanish Excerpt
Turkish Excerpt
10 Years Later… Still Full of Mystery: The Da Vinci Code
The 10th Anniversary of The Da Vinci Code
The 10th Anniversary of The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
From March 17th-24th, US and Canadian readers were invited to download a free e-book of the Da Vinci Code, which included the prologue to Inferno. This promotion has concluded.
Readers worldwide can still download a free sneak peek of INFERNO, Dan Brown's next Robert Langdon thriller – on sale May 14th, 2013. Click Here
Italian Cover for INFERNO Revealed!
Mondadori have revealed the cover for the Italian language edition of Dan Brown's, INFERNO.
Mondadori have revealed the cover for the Italian language edition of the upcoming Robert Langdon thriller, INFERNO - due out May 14, 2013.
For more information about the Italian edition, check back with DanBrown.com or visit Mondadori's webpage.

New German Book Covers for the Robert Langdon Thrillers
Bastei Lübbe have revealed the new book jackets for the German language editions of ANGELS & DEMONS, THE DA VINCI CODE, and THE LOST SYMBOL
Bastei Lübbe have revealed the new book jackets for the German language editions of ANGELS & DEMONS, THE DA VINCI CODE, and THE LOST SYMBOL
For more information about the German editions of Dan Brown's novels, check back with DanBrown.com or visit Bastei Lübbe's webpage.
German Book Jacket for Inferno Released!
Bastei Lübbe have revealed the cover for the German language edition of Dan Brown's INFERNO.
Bastei Lübbe have revealed the cover for the German language edition of Dan Brown's, INFERNO.
The publisher reports, "The graphics have been completed and the book cover is now available for the best-guarded manuscript in the world." Dan Brown's next blockbuster will hit stores in Germany on May 14, 2013.
For more information about the German edition, check back with DanBrown.com or visit Bastei Lübbe's webpage.
Dutch Cover for Inferno Unveiled!
Luitingh Sijthoff have unveiled the cover for the Dutch language edition of Dan Brown's upcoming novel, INFERNO - due out May 14, 2013.
Luitingh Sijthoff have unveiled the cover for the Dutch language edition of Dan Brown's upcoming thriller, INFERNO - due out May 14, 2013.
For more information about the Dutch edition, check back with DanBrown.com or visit Luitingh's webpage.
UK Cover for INFERNO Revealed!
Due out on May 14th, Transworld Publishers recently revealed the UK edition cover for Dan Brown's INFERNO.
Due out on May 14th, Transworld Publishers recently revealed the UK edition cover for Dan Brown's INFERNO
Bill Scott-Kerr, Dan Brown’s long-term publisher at Transworld said: "I’ve been working with Dan Brown for over a decade now and every time he delivers a new novel, he never fails to surprise. As a storyteller, he has the great gift of being able to take you on a breathtaking rollercoaster ride at the same time as offering a fresh perspective on what he’s showing us along the way. This brilliant new Robert Langdon thriller is no exception – in Inferno he returns to the heart of old Europe and to the territory so compellingly occupied by The Da Vinci Code. It’s another star turn from start to finish."
Transworld Publishers is a division of the Random House Group whose parent company is Bertelsmann AG.
For more information, check back with DanBrown.com or visit Transworld's webpage.
An Evening with Dan Brown in Dublin on May 20th
Dan will be giving a talk at the Dublin Writers Festival
Venue: National Music Hall
Date: Monday, May 20, 2013
Now Langdon is back, and so – for one night only – is his author, making an exclusive appearance in Ireland at the Dublin Writers Festival. Brown is here to talk about his new novel, Inferno, set in Italy and centered around one of history’s most enduring masterpieces: Dante’s Inferno. Seamlessly interweaving all the classic Brown ingredients of mysterious cyphers, breathless adventure, scholarly intrigue and a plot that seizes the reader by the throat. Packed with all the classic Brown ingredients, Inferno is the publishing event of the year. Don’t miss it!
For further details, please visit The Dublin Writers FestivalDan Brown's new novel unveiled its cover art this morning via The Today Show.
New York, NY (February 20, 2013) — Following a one-week social media countdown, the cover art for Dan Brown's new novel, Inferno was unveiled on The Today Show.
The novel will be published in North America by Doubleday on May 14th. The audio version of the new book will be published in North America by Random House Audio. The novel will also be published in the U.K. on May 14th by Transworld Publishers, a division of The Random House Group, who has published all of Brown's novels.
Pre-order your copy here.
O, what a marvel it appeared to me, / When I beheld three faces on his head!
O, what a marvel it appeared to me,"Let us descend now into the blind world," Began the Poet, pallid utterly; "I will be first, and thou shalt second be."
"Let us descend now into the blind world,"

International Media Embraces News of INFERNO
After last Tuesday's announcement, news outlets across the globe have been reporting the release of INFERNO.

You Are The Code: Help Decrypt Dan Brown's New Novel
Dan Brown’s New Novel to be published by Doubleday on May 14th Book title to be unveiled today via social media posts beginning at 7:15 AM EST

The New Robert Langdon Thriller by Dan Brown
Dan Brown’s new novel will be published in North America by Doubleday on May 14th.
DAN BROWN’S NEW NOVEL TO BE PUBLISHED BY DOUBLEDAY ON MAY 14TH
BOOK AND TITLE TO BE UNVEILED TODAY VIA SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS BEGINNING AT 7:00 AM EST
New York, NY (January 15, 2013) Dan Brown’s new novel, the eagerly awaited follow-up to his #1, record-setting international blockbuster, The Lost Symbol, will be published in North America by Doubleday on May 14th. The new book features renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon. Set in the heart of Europe, Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces.
In a twist befitting a new Dan Brown novel, the title of the book will be revealed later today via reader social media posts wed to an online digital Hastagart mosaic, created by Hyperactivate.com. Readers can view the mosaic at DanBrown.com, on Dan Brown’s Facebook page, and on TODAY.com.
Beginning at 7:00 AM EST, Doubleday, in partnership with NBC News' "TODAY," invites Dan Brown readers to post via Facebook or Tweet that they are helping to unveil the title of his latest book. After readers take a social action (For example, “I want to know the title of Dan Brown’s latest book! “New Dan Brown book coming, can’t wait!”), their profile image will instantly claim a tile in the mosaic, and it is through the aggregation of thousands of reader tiles that the title will be revealed. Readers will be able to find their profile images by zooming into the mosaic canvas.
“Dan Brown’s enthusiasm for puzzles, codes and symbols is a passion shared by his readers,” says Suzanne Herz, Senior Vice President, Publishing for Doubleday. “Our aim is to harness that passion and use it as a catalyst to reveal the new title.” The audio version of the new book will be published in North America by Random House Audio. The novel will also be published in the U.K. on May 14th by Transworld Publishers, a division of The Random House Group, who has published all of Brown’s novels. Dan Brown is represented by Heide Lange at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, Inc.
Doubleday is an imprint of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc. whose parent company is Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGAaA. For more information about Doubleday please visit our website at http://www.doubleday.com. For more information about Dan Brown please visit www.danbrown.com.

Welcome to the new DanBrown.com
Dan Brown is pleased to unveil a comprehensive new online home for his work, which presents a number of exciting features including new photos, videos, and details regarding his novels.

Dan Brown Officially Joins Twitter
Dan has taken to the social media "airwaves" by launching an official Twitter account at twitter.com/AuthorDanBrown.

Dan Brown Speaks at Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH
Dan Brown was the featured speaker at a benefit for the 'Writers on a New England Stage' series at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH on May 18, 2012.