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UK government says CIPFA library statistics ‘flawed’

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
The UK government’s Libraries Taskforce has raised concerns about library statistics published by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), reports the Bookseller. In a report entitled ‘CIPFA...

Australian Reading Hour announces author events

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
The Australian Reading Hour (ARH), which will take place on Thursday, 20 September, has announced a number of events for the day. The annual campaign encourages Australians to 'pick up a...

Librarians offered incentives to move to NT as part of $50m government strategy

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
The Northern Territory government has announced a new initiative to increase the population of the NT, seeking to create 21,000 jobs and add $10 billion to the economy over the...

ABA announces Kids’ Reading Guide

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has announced that this year's Kids' Reading Guide will use All the Ways to Be Smart (Davina Bell & Allison Colpoys, Scribble) for its cover...

RiP Mirka Mora

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Melbourne-based, French-born artist Mirka Mora has died, aged 90. Mora and her husband, Georges, arrived in Melbourne in 1951 after surviving the Holocaust, and became entrenched in the city's bohemian...

For sale: Boomerang Books online business

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Well-known online bookstore with $1m+ revenue for sale. Modern, fully-integrated, automated website platform with over 5 million titles. Established consumer and school clientele. Low risk acquisition for an established book...

Important date reminder: Lonely Planet Warehouse transition to UBD

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
As you're aware Lonely Planet will be closing its Victorian distribution warehouse and moving supply for all our product to United Book Distributors (UBD) from next Monday, 3 September. If...

Former CEO sues B&N for defamation

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Former Barnes & Noble (B&N) CEO Demos Parneros has sued the retailer, charging it with breach of contract and defamation, reports Publishers Weekly. A lawsuit filed on 28 August included...

$60m invested into NSW public libraries

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
The NSW government has announced a $60 million boost to NSW public libraries, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. The announcement, made on Friday, 24 August by Arts minister Don Harwin,...

Change for I B Tauris

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Publisher: I B Tauris Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Bloomsbury Australia (UBD) Changeover date: 7 December 2018 Returns cut-off: 1 December 2018 Contact URL: www.footprint.com.au

S&S Australia in new arrangement with Printer’s Row, Hazelden, Weldon Owen and more

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Simon & Schuster Australia are pleased to announce an exciting new distribution arrangement with our sister company Simon & Schuster US. S&S Australia will be taking on Australian and New...

Change for Christmas Press

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Publisher: Christmas Press ISBN prefix: 978064819 and 978099452 Old distributor: Dennis Jones & Associates New distributor: Peribo Changeover date: 29 August 2018 Returns not accepted Contact URL: www.peribo.com.au

A&U acquires UK rights to ‘Ten Steps to Nanette’

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired UK rights to comedian Hannah Gadsby’s memoir Ten Steps to Nanette. A&U initially acquired ANZ rights to the book last year via Kevin Whyte...

Booktopia named Business of the Year at Telstra Business Awards

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Online bookseller Booktopia has been named New South Wales Business of the Year at the Telstra Business Awards. The judges said they were impressed by Booktopia’s ‘leadership in warehouse innovation,...

Dymocks returns to Midland Gate in Perth

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Dymocks has opened a new store in outer Perth shopping centre Midland Gate. Officially opened on 23 August, the store marks Dymocks’ return to Midland after the retailer closed its...

Four Steve Biddulph titles sold to Simon & Schuster (1 September)

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Simon & Schuster Australia is proud to announce its acquisition from Finch Publishing of all rights in four of Steve Biddulph's bestselling, category leading titles including the recently revised and...

Last chance: ‘Books+Publishing’ book industry employment survey

Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Books+Publishing is conducting research on wages in the Australian book industry for a feature article, which will be published in Issue 4 of Books+Publishing magazine. This is your last chance to have...

Amazon to merge CreateSpace and KDP

Tuesday, 28 August 2018
Amazon has announced that its print-on-demand platforms CreateSpace and Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) will merge, reports the Digital Reader. Authors are being asked to move their books from CreateSpace to...

Writers Victoria launches Publishability program

Tuesday, 28 August 2018
Writers Victoria has launched Publishability, a two-year initiative to support emerging writers living with disability. Publishability will provide two authors with mentorship, editing, professional development opportunities, and financial support over...