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Big year of new publishing for Kate DiCamillo in 2018

Wednesday, 27 September 2017
The Walker Books Group announces that an exciting follow-up novel to Kate DiCamillo’s 2016 #1 New York Times bestseller, Raymie Nightingale, is to be released by the author in 2018....

Three Text authors on the Nib awards shortlist

Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Hearty congratulations to our authors who have each received the Alex Buzo Shortlist Prize ($1000) and are now in contention to win the People’s Choice Prize of $1000, as well...

Australian-Indonesian Writing Exchange: Tulis 2018 

Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Tulis 2018 is a writing exchange between Indonesia and Australia that has received grant funding from the Australia-Indonesia Institute of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The initiative will...

Varuna’s Publisher Introduction Program 2018 

Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Writers working on a new work of fiction, narrative nonfiction or writing for young adults are encouraged to apply for Varuna’s Publisher Introduction Program (PIP). The program gives up to...

CBCA Crichton Award—new illustrators

Wednesday, 20 September 2017
This award recognises and encourages new talent in the field of Australian children’s book illustration. This national award is administered by the Victorian Branch of the CBCA. Entries are now...

Wortley joins Hachette Australia 

Wednesday, 13 September 2017
Digital marketer and blogger Tonile Wortley will join Hachette Australia as a product executive/digital marketing coordinator. Wortley was formerly the digital and community coordinator at Dymocks.

RM Marketing Services returning to full-time operation

Wednesday, 13 September 2017
Rachael McDiarmid will be leaving Bloomsbury on 22 September and returning full-time to RM Marketing Services from 9 October. With 27 years' experience working with local and international publishers and...