PRH sells ‘Kensy and Max’ series to US in four-book deal
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) has sold North American rights to Jacqueline Harvey’s children’s book series ‘Kensy and Max’ to Kane Miller Publishers. The four-book deal was brokered by Rights...
Findlay to edit ‘Growing Up Disabled in Australia’
Monday, 3 December 2018
Blogger and appearance activist Carly Findlay will edit the forthcoming anthology Growing Up Disabled in Australia, to be published by Black Inc. in 2020. Black Inc. is seeking first-person submissions that...
Bad S-x in Fiction Award 2018 shortlist announced
Monday, 3 December 2018
In the UK, the Literary Review has announced the Bad S-x in Fiction Award shortlist for 2018. The seven shortlisted books are: Scoundrels: The Hunt for Hansclapp (Major Victor Cornwall & Major Arthur St John...
Davey appointed head of category at Leading Edge
Monday, 3 December 2018
Leading Edge Group has appointed Charlie Davey as head of category. Davey has held senior positions at Big W and WHSmith, and has more than 27 years’ experience working in...
‘Deep Time Dreaming’ wins John Mulvaney Book Award
Monday, 3 December 2018
Billy Griffiths’ Deep Time Dreaming: Uncovering Ancient Australia (Black Inc.) has won the John Mulvaney Book Award, which recognises significant contributions to the publication of Australian archaeology. Deep Time Dreaming,...
Christmas predictions: Katy Downey from the Leaf Bookshop in Ashburton
Friday, 30 November 2018
In the lead-up to Christmas, the busiest time of year on the bookselling calendar, Books+Publishing is asking booksellers across the country to predict their biggest sellers and 'surprise sellers'. In...
Rooney wins 2018 Waterstones book of the year award
Friday, 30 November 2018
UK bookselling chain Waterstones has selected Sally Rooney’s Normal People (Faber) as its book of the year for 2018. Chosen from a shortlist of eight, ‘Normal People was swiftly championed...
Paper prices to increase in February
Friday, 30 November 2018
Australian paper prices are set to increase in February 2019, following price rises by paper suppliers in 2018, reports Print21. Three major Australian paper suppliers, Ball & Doggett, Spicers, and...
Booktopia looks to crowdfund $10m
Friday, 30 November 2018
Online retailer Booktopia is seeking up to $10 million in equity to help expand warehouse automation, buy more stock and fund the liquidity of the business. Booktopia has engaged crowdfunding...
Rooney wins novel of the year at 2018 Irish Book Awards
Thursday, 29 November 2018
The winners of the 2018 Irish Book Awards have been announced. Chosen from shortlists announced in October, the winners include: Novel of the year Normal People (Sally Rooney, Faber) Popular...
Copyright Agency awards record $240,000 in fellowships
Thursday, 29 November 2018
The Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund has awarded a total of $240,000 for three fellowships. Melbourne writer Jeff Sparrow was awarded the $80,000 author fellowship for his project 'Thinking Differently: Other...
The Next Chapter mentors announced
Thursday, 29 November 2018
The recipients of the 2018 Next Chapter grants for developing writers, each worth $15,000, have been matched with their mentors, who will work with them over 12 months to help...
Tasmania abolishes library fines statewide
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Tasmania's libraries are abolishing fines for items that are returned late to library branches statewide, reports ABC News. From December 2018, failure to return books on time will incur penalties...
Podcast spotlight: The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) Oral History Podcast
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Launched in late 2018, the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) Oral History podcast delves into the organisation's archives, sharing authors' stories of 'fighting institutions, government—and sometimes, each other—to advocate...
RiP Sandra Eterović
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Melbourne-based illustrator Sandra Eterović has died. Eterović graduated from the University of Melbourne with Honours in Art History in 1992 and was the recipient of the Dwight Final Examination Prize in...
Kate Richards’ ‘Fusion’
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
‘Part fairytale, part Australian Gothic thriller, Fusion is contemporary Australian literature at its finest and deserves multiple readings—an ideal selection for book clubs.’ ... Read Jacqui Davies’ full review here.
ALA responds to racial profiling in libraries following two incidents
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
The American Library Association (ALA) has released a statement affirming its commitment to ‘providing library professionals with resources that support equity, diversity, and inclusion’, following two incidents involving library staff...
Alice Grundy on the Chinese children’s book industry
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
‘In a country where 20 million babies are born in a year and there are around 3000 bookshops in Shanghai alone, children’s book publishing is booming—and there’s room for growth.’—Brio...
Nanango library to be upgraded for first time in nearly 60 years
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Queensland’s South Burnett Regional Council will soon be calling for tenders for the upgrade of the Nanango Library, reports the South Burnett Times. The building, which has not been upgraded...
The Rip
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
The new novel from the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of Wimmera. An urban crime novel that slowly and masterfully hooks you in ... then shocks with the horrific crime and...
Christmas closing list: Final chance to submit dates
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Publishers and distributors have one more chance to advise Books+Publishing of their Christmas closing dates by 5pm this Friday, 30 November. If your business doesn’t appear on this week’s list, please submit...
Naheswaran joins Cengage Australia
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Sabita Naheswaran has joined Cengage Australia in Melbourne as marketing executive. Naheswaran began the position on 22 November 2018. Previously, she was marketing coordinator at Bonnier Publishing Australia.
ALIA: Suggest an author for 2019 ALIA conference
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
The ALIA Information Online 2019 Conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel, Sydney from 11-15 February 2019, with an author panel on Wednesday 13 February 2019 (2:30 to 3:25 pm). The author panel was...
CBCA: Applications open for award judges
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is opening applications for judges for its 2020 and 2021 Book of the Year Awards. The judging panel for the CBCA Book of...
Submissions open for 2019 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults recognise and celebrate the best books for young readers produced annually. Titles published between 1 April 2018 and 31 March...
Agency change for Pluto Press UK
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Publisher: Pluto Press UK New distributor: Gardners UK Old distributor: Co Info Changeover date: November 2018 Returns cut-off date: Firm sale URL: www.gardners.com
APA: EOIs now open for Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2019
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
The Australian Publishers Association has opened expressions of interest (EOI) for publishers wishing to participate in the Australian collective stand at Bologna Children's Book Fair or to be featured in...
Change for Rowman & Littlefield
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Old distributor: Co Info New distributor: Footprint Books Changeover date: 1 January 2019 Contact URL: www.footprint.com.au
‘Living in Hope’ available from NewSouth Books
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
NewSouth Books is pleased to announce they will now be representing Ptilotus Press in Australia and New Zealand. Ptilotus Press is the publisher of Living in Hope by the late...
Change for Ptilotus Press
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Publisher: Ptilotus Press New distributor: NewSouth Books Old distributor: Previously self-distributed Contact URL: www.newsouthbooks.com.au
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