Publisher, bookseller Facebook pages wiped; ABIA, ABDA longlists
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Late last week, a number of local publishers, literary journals and booksellers had their Facebook pages wiped of content after the social media company responded to the federal government's proposed...
CBCA 2021 Notable Books announced
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced its list of Notable Books for 2021. The books in each category are: Older readers The F Team (Rawah Arja, Giramondo)...
Sara Haghdoosti on ‘Sunburnt Veils’
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Sara Haghdoosti's debut YA novel Sunburnt Veils (Wakefield, April) follows protagonist Tara as she navigates relationships, racism and political activism during her first year of university. Reviewer Mischa Parkee said...
Australians longlisted for 2021 Walter Scott Prize
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Four Australian authors have been longlisted for the UK's £25,000 (A$44,440) Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. Steven Conte was longlisted for The Tolstoy Estate, K M Kruimink for A...
Williams wins 2021 MUD Literary Prize
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams (Affirm Press) has won the fourth annual MUD Literary Prize. Presented annually for the best debut literary novel by an Australian writer,...
Text announces Steph Bowe Mentorship for Young Writers
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Text Publishing has announced the Steph Bowe Mentorship for Young Writers, a new initiative designed to nurture and encourage a new Australian children’s writer under the age of 25. The...
Australian Book Design Awards 2021 longlists announced
Monday, 22 February 2021
The longlists for the Australian Book Design Awards, presented by the Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA), have been announced. Longlisted titles in some of the categories are: Best Designed Commercial...
ABIA 2021 longlists announced
Monday, 22 February 2021
The longlists for the 2021 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) have been announced. The titles in each category are: General fiction book of the year The Bluffs (Kyle Perry, Michael...
WAYRBA 2021 shortlists announced
Thursday, 18 February 2021
The shortlists for the 2021 West Australian Young Readers’ Book Awards (WAYRBA) have been announced. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Picture books Pig the Blob (Aaron Blabey, Scholastic) Twelve...
US 2020 bookstore sales down 28%
Thursday, 18 February 2021
In the US, full-year data for 2020 shows bookstore sales fell 28.3% from 2019, according to preliminary estimates from the US Census Bureau, reports Publishers Weekly. Bookstore sales were down...
Centre for Stories board appointments
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Centre for Stories has appointed Jane den Hollander, Magabala Books publisher Rachel Bin Salleh, and Jade Bradford, of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and a research...
Lloyd appointed Pan Mac commissioning editor
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Alex Lloyd has been appointed as commissioning editor across adult fiction and nonfiction at Pan Macmillan Australia.
Inaugural Little Hare Illustration Prize winner announced
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing (HGCP) has announced Meg Rennie as the winner of the inaugural 2020 Little Hare Illustration Prize. ‘Meg’s artwork enchanted the judging panel with her vivacious character...
Ember’s Riff: Forgehaven
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Lead singer and guitarist, Ember, must use the power of heavy metal to rescue her band mates and stop an evil demon’s scheme before it's too late. Ember's Riff: Forgehaven by...
Voss Literary Prize 2021
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
The Australian University Heads of English (AUHE) and the estate of Vivian Robert de Vaux Voss are pleased to call for nominations to the eighth annual Voss Literary Prize. The...
Change for Critical Publishing
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Publisher: Critical Publishing New distributor: Gardners UK Changeover date: 10 February 2021 Contact URL: www.Gardners.com
Change for Laurence King Publishing
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing Old distributor: Thames & Hudson (ADS) New distributor: Hachette Australia (ADS) Changeover date: 1 July 2021 Returns cut-off: 31 October 2021
New HarperCollins imprint; Au wins inaugural Novel Prize
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
HarperCollins Australia is launching a new ‘design-led’ illustrated imprint, Harper by Design. In industry events, IPEd and BWF are collaborating on an Authors and Editors in Conversation series, while EWF...
Mothers and daughters: Jacqueline Maley on ‘The Truth About Her’
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Jacqueline Maley's debut novel The Truth About Her (Fourth Estate, April) follows Suzy, a journalist and single parent who's blamed for the suicide of a young wellness blogger and drawn...
The Truth About Her (Jacqueline Maley, Fourth Estate)
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
There is a lot to love about Fairfax journalist Jacqueline Maley’s debut novel, the ripped-from-the-headlines story of Suzy, a journalist who’s blamed for the shocking death of Tracey Doran, a...
No change to UK publishing’s BAME numbers in three years
Monday, 15 February 2021
In the UK, the Publishers Association’s (PA) latest annual workforce survey has found representation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups in the industry has ‘stalled’ at 13% for...
IPEd, BWF to collaborate on Authors and Editors in Conversation series
Friday, 12 February 2021
The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) and the Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF) will host a series of online events to highlight the creative collaborations between authors and editors. The Authors...
Au wins inaugural Novel Prize
Thursday, 11 February 2021
Melbourne-based writer Jessica Au has won the inaugural Novel Prize for her work Cold Enough for Snow. Au, whose novel was selected from an international field of almost 1500 submissions and...
Wilson appointed ACT Writers Centre CEO
Thursday, 11 February 2021
The ACT Writers Centre (ACTW) has appointed arts and writing advocate Meg Wilson as CEO. Wilson has been acting as interim director since February 2020, following the departure of former...
Folio Prize 2021 shortlist announced
Thursday, 11 February 2021
In the UK, the shortlist for the £30,000 (A$53,700) Rathbones Folio Prize has been announced. The eight shortlisted titles are: handiwork (Sara Baume, Tramp Press) Indelicacy (Amina Cain, Text) As...
EWF, Hachette partner for online Inside the Publishing House event
Thursday, 11 February 2021
Hachette Australia in partnership with the Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) has announced a one-day online experience that aims to demystify the inner workings of the Sydney-based multinational publisher. Aimed at...
Chasing the McCubbin
Wednesday, 10 February 2021
The Pines, an outer Melbourne suburb down on its luck. A country in the grip of recession. Experienced collector Ron senses new possibilities: swift evictions provide hard-rubbish to scour and...
Greaves named inaugural writer in residence at Female Orphan School
Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Laura Greaves has been named the inaugural writer in residence at the Whitlam Institute's Female Orphan School in Parramatta, NSW. Greaves was chosen from almost 40 applicants for the $4000...
Pre-Christmas sales up, Giggs wins ALA Carnegie Medal
Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Book sales in Australia were up 17.5% in the 10 weeks to 5 December 2020, data from Nielsen BookScan shows. Rebecca Giggs won the American Library Association's (ALA) Andrew Carnegie...
Fi Tunnicliff departs B+P
Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Books+Publishing (B+P) advertising manager Fi Tunnicliff is leaving after almost five years with the organisation. The staff at B+P wish her all the very best in her new career. B+P...
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