Published in 1960, Harper Lee’s novel of racial injustice and honor in the depression era, racially divided deep South has been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 30 million copies. A film, named best courtroom drama by the AFI (American Film Institute) in 2008, featuring Gregory Peck was released in 1962. In addition to events held at their booth during BookExpo 2010, HarperCollins is embarking on a campaign ’50 years 50 events’ which will run through the summer and into the fall with events scheduled at bookstores and libraries. Several books related to “Mockingbird” are also being released soon: Two new trade paper editions of the novel as well as a special 50th anniversary hardcover edition that includes the original art work. On June 8, “Scout, Atticus, and Boo: A Celebration of Fifty Years of To Kill A Mockingbird” by Mary McDonagh Murphy will be available. Based on Murphy’s upcoming documentary, “Hey Boo: To Kill A Mockingbird and Harper Lee,” it includes a collection of interviews with persons (including Oprah, Tom Brokaw, and Anna Quindlen) sharing their memories of the novel and its author. For more information on the anniversary events visit www.ToKillAMockingbird50Year.com.