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About the author  Archive

Thursday, 7 February 2019
Natasha Lester worked as a marketing executive before returning to university to study creative writing. She completed a Master of Creative Arts as well as her first novel, What is...

Advance praise  Archive

Thursday, 7 February 2019
‘What an enjoyable read. With her eye for historical detail, Natasha effortlessly transported me back to war-ravaged Europe and into the story of an extraordinary woman who managed to overcome...

Gladwell to release first book in six years  Archive

Thursday, 7 February 2019
Penguin Random House Australia imprint Allen Lane will publish Malcolm Gladwell’s first book in six years, Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know, on 10...

Quaedvlieg ends contract with MUP  Archive

Wednesday, 6 February 2019
Former Australian Border Force commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg is the first author to publicly terminate a book contract with Melbourne University Publishing (MUP) after the resignation of four board directors and CEO...

RiP Andrew McGahan  Archive

Wednesday, 6 February 2019
Author Andrew McGahan has died, aged 52. Born in the Queensland town of Dalby in 1966, McGahan grew up on the family farm, before moving to Brisbane in the early...

State Library NSW launches short film prize  Archive

Wednesday, 6 February 2019
The State Library of NSW (SLNSW) has launched a short film prize to encourage filmmakers to engage with the library’s collection, reports ArtsHub. Films submitted to the Shortstacks prize must...

RiP Colin Johnson aka Mudrooroo  Archive

Wednesday, 6 February 2019
Prolific writer, activist and academic Colin Johnson, also known as Mudrooroo, has died in Brisbane, aged 80. Born in Narrogin, WA, Johnson was one of 12 children and grew up...

Wakenhyrst  Archive

Wednesday, 6 February 2019
A tale of mystery and imagination laced with terror. By the bestselling author of Dark Matter and Thin Air, an outstanding new piece of storytelling, a modern Gothic tale of...

Change for Schwartz City  Archive

Wednesday, 6 February 2019
Publisher: Schwartz City Old distributor: UBD New distributor: Books at Manic Changeover date: 1 February 2019 Returns cut-off: 28 February 2019 (See classified.)

ABIA nominations closing soon  Archive

Wednesday, 6 February 2019
Australian Publishers Association (APA) would like to remind publishers that nominations for the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) close 5pm, Monday 11 February. See the Nominations page for award category descriptions...

Change for Bradt Travel Guides  Archive

Wednesday, 6 February 2019
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides ISBN prefix: 978178477 978184162 Old distributor: Hardie Grant New distributor: Peribo Changeover date: 1 March 2019 Returns cut-off date: 30 April 2019

Change for Windy Hollow Books  Archive

Wednesday, 6 February 2019
Publisher: Windy Hollow Books ISBN prefix: 978192208 978192113 978187661 Old distributor: Peribo New distributor: New South Books Changeover date: 1 April 2019 Returns cut-off: 29 March 2019

Hager wins Margaret Mahy Medal  Archive

Wednesday, 6 February 2019
Wellington-based author Mandy Hager has won the 2019 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal, presented annually for lifetime achievement and distinguished contribution to New Zealand children’s literature. Hager is the author of...

MWF to move to State Library Victoria  Archive

Tuesday, 5 February 2019
The Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) will move its headquarters this year to State Library Victoria (SLV), after 10 years of being based at Federation Square. The library’s ongoing Vision2020 redevelopment...

Wakefield launches dedicated YA list  Archive

Tuesday, 5 February 2019
Adelaide-based small publisher Wakefield Press will launch a dedicated YA list this year, under the direction of newly appointed publisher Margot Lloyd. Wakefield aims to publish three to four YA...

Amazon reports 31% net sales increase in 2018  Archive

Monday, 4 February 2019
Amazon has released full-year financial results, showing a net sales increase of 31% in 2018. The retailer earned net sales of US$232.9 billion (A$321.3bn) this year, compared with US$177.9bn (A$245.4)...

 

 

 

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