‘Flames’ to be adapted for screen Archive
Thursday, 22 October 2020
Flames, the debut novel by Robbie Arnott (Text), will be developed into a six-part television series with Tasmanian government funding of $20,000. The project, which will be produced by Jungle...
Two in three UK authors, illustrators report loss of income Archive
Thursday, 22 October 2020
In the UK, a Society of Authors (SoA) survey of the financial impact of Covid-19 has found 65% of authors, illustrators and literary translators have reported a loss of income—up...
No ‘Daily’ on Friday Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Please note that due to Victoria's AFL Grand Final public holiday on Friday, 23 October, the next 'Daily' newsletter will be published on Monday, 26 October.
Ampersand Prize 2020 shortlist announced Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing (HGCP) has announced the shortlist for its 2020 Ampersand Prize for unpublished young adult and middle-grade fiction. The five shortlisted authors and their works are: Conan...
The arts as a social justice project Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
‘There’s no possible diverse, thriving, funded art sector without a materially just society that acts on issues like decommodifying housing and issuing a universal basic income. Diversity in the arts...
CBCA Book of the Year winners; Watkins appointed Ultimo publishing director Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
The winners of the CBCA Book of the Year awards were announced last week, while a new study found CBCA early childhood category shortlisted books to be overwhelmingly white. In...
Valder promoted to S&S Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Caroline Valder has been promoted to the newly created position of operations director at Simon & Schuster Australia in Sydney. Valder began the position on 1 October 2020.
Swainson promoted to S&S Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Michelle Swainson has been promoted to the newly created position of managing editor at Simon & Schuster Australia in Sydney. Swainson began the position on 1 October 2020.
Bariamis promoted to S&S Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Anthea Bariamis has been promoted to the newly created position of commissioning editor audiobooks at Simon & Schuster Australia in Sydney. Bariamis began the position on 1 October 2020.
Ring promoted to S&S Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Katherine Ring has been promoted to the newly created position of junior editor at Simon & Schuster Australia in Sydney. Ring began the position on 1 October 2020.
The Second Son by Loraine Peck (Text Publishing) Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
The Second Son, a thrilling debut from Loraine Peck, will be released in February 2021. Supported by a high-profile promotional campaign, it’s set to be one of the biggest crime...
ASA launches Covid-19 impact surveys Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) is surveying ASA members and non-members on the impact of Covid-19 on the creative community. To access the surveys, which are now open and...
Butler joins Black Inc. Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Sallie Butler has joined Black Inc. as a publicist. Butler is currently publicist at the Wheeler Centre, and will join Black Inc. on 2 November.
Clews joins ABDA Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Simon Clews has joined the Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA) as manager.
New ABDA committee Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
The new committee for the Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA) is Hannah Janzen (president), Nina Heryanto (vice president), Philip Campbell (treasurer), Pooja Desai (secretary), Nada Backovic, Akiko Chan, Trisha Garner,...
US$75k Cundill History Prize 2020 finalists announced Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
The three finalists for the Cundill History Prize have been announced. Chosen from a shortlist of 10, the finalists are: Tacky’s Revolt: The story of an Atlantic slave war (Vincent Brown,...
McLean receives inaugural $10k Albert Ullin Award Archive
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Andrew McLean is the winner of the inaugural Albert Ullin Award. The $10,000 biennial award, created with a bequest from the late The Little Book Room co-founder Albert Ullin, is...
Book Links announces new children’s historical fiction award Archive
Monday, 19 October 2020
Book Links, the Centre for Children’s Literature in Queensland, has announced a new biennial award, the Book Links Award for Children's Historical Fiction. A prize of $1000 will be awarded...
CBCA Book of the Year 2020 winners announced Archive
Friday, 16 October 2020
The winners of the 2020 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards have been announced. The winning titles and honour books in each category are: Older...
Varuna announces recipients of 2021 Residency Fellowships Archive
Friday, 16 October 2020
Varuna, the Writers House, has announced the recipients of the 2021 Varuna Residency Fellowships. The writers and their projects are: The Mick Dark flagship fellowship Rachael Mead, for her literary...
Missingham to deliver keynote as SPN annual conference goes online Archive
Friday, 16 October 2020
The Small Press Network (SPN) has announced that Sam Missingham, founder of the UK-based marketing agency The Empowered Author, will be the keynote speaker at its 2020 Independent Publishing Conference,...
Deacon in the running for US award Archive
Friday, 16 October 2020
Australian writer Desley Deacon is in the running for the US Theatre Library Association’s 2020 George Freedley Memorial Award. Deacon’s book Judith Anderson: Australian Star First Lady of the American...
Davies, Al-Kadhi win 2020 Polari Prizes Archive
Friday, 16 October 2020
In the UK, writers Kate Davies and Amrou Al-Kadhi have won the 2020 Polari Prizes for work that explores the LGBT experience, reports the Bookseller. Davies won the £2000 (A$3640) Polari...
Arnott wins inaugural $30,000 Hedberg residency Archive
Friday, 16 October 2020
Robbie Arnott has won the inaugural University of Tasmania Hedberg Writer-in-Residence Program. Arnott said the program, which carries a stipend of $30,000, would give him the time and space needed...
Walkley Book Award 2020 longlist announced Archive
Thursday, 15 October 2020
The Walkley Book Award longlist for 2020 has been announced. The longlisted titles are: After the Count (Stephanie Convery, Viking) City On Fire (Antony Dapiran, Scribe) Hazelwood (Tom Doig, Viking)...
Study finds CBCA early childhood category shortlisted books overwhelmingly white Archive
Thursday, 15 October 2020
A study of books shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year Award in the early childhood category since 2001 has found that only 12% of human main characters in...
Ned Kelly Awards 2020 winners announced Archive
Thursday, 15 October 2020
The Australian Crime Writers Association (ACWA) has announced the winners of this year’s Ned Kelly Awards for Australian crime writing. The winning works and authors in each category are: Best...
Four years after Dylan, another American wins the Nobel Archive
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
‘You never know what the Swedish Academy is going to do. I didn't think they would go back to America so quickly, but it's really a righteous award, and a...
Industry pushes for early Christmas shopping; Australia Reads to stream on YouTube Archive
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
The ABA and APA have launched a new campaign to encourage Australians to do their Christmas shopping early as the global supply chain strains under the pressure of the Covid-19...
New $10k Albert Ullin Award for children’s book creators Archive
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
The Victorian branch of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) will administer a new $10,000 award for children's book creators, established with a bequest from the late Albert Ullin,...
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