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Canberra Writers Festival 2018 program launched

Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Canberra Writers Festival has announced the full line-up of guest speakers for its festival program, running from 23-26 August. International guests appearing at the festival include Scottish author Irvine Welsh,...

Audible appoints Naparstek as director of original content

Monday, 16 July 2018
Audible Australia has appointed Ben Naparstek as director of original content. In the new role, Naparstek will oversee the development of original audio shows, series and dramatisations. The announcement comes...

PRH acquires sequel to ‘The Woolgrower’s Companion’

Monday, 16 July 2018
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) has acquired Oceania rights to a sequel to Joy Rhoades' The Woolgrower’s Companion (Bantam), in a deal brokered by Stephanie Koven from Cullen Stanley International in...

Staff changes at the Small Press Network

Monday, 16 July 2018
The Small Press Network (SPN) has announced the appointment of Tim Coronel as general manager. Coronel, who was previously communications manager for SPN, takes over from Matthia Dempsey, who has...

Family memoir wins 2018 PEN/Ackerley Prize

Friday, 13 July 2018
Richard Beard's family memoir The Day That Went Missing (Vintage) has been awarded the 2018 PEN/Ackerley Prize for a work of memoir or autobiography. Beard received a cheque for £3000 (A$5330)...

Miles Franklin Award shortlist announced

Thursday, 12 July 2018
The shortlist has been announced for the Miles Franklin Literary Award—one of Australia’s most influential literary prizes. The judges have described the shortlist as ‘diverse and intelligent’. Alexis Wright’s biography...

Pantera appoints Hirst publisher

Thursday, 12 July 2018
Lex Hirst has joined Pantera Press in the newly created role of publisher. Hirst, who was most recently commissioning editor at Penguin Random House Australia, starts in the new role...

European Amazon workers plan strike for Prime Day

Thursday, 12 July 2018
In Spain, unions have asked 1000 Amazon workers to go on strike during Amazon Prime Day, reports the Independent. Amazon Prime Day, which begins at noon AEST on 16 July and...

Introducing Transit Lounge

Thursday, 12 July 2018
Transit Lounge was founded ‘with the express purpose of publishing Australian writing that engages with other cultures’, says publisher Barry Scott. The small press’ titles include the 2016 Miles Franklin...

Publishing without borders

Wednesday, 11 July 2018
Australian publisher Hinkler Books and UK publisher Bookoli have announced they are launching a new mass-market publisher based in the UK. Curious Universe UK, a 50-50 joint venture between the...

ABA: Love Your Bookshop Day set for 11 August

Wednesday, 11 July 2018
This year's Love Your Bookshop Day (LYBD) will be held on Saturday, 11 August. To help booksellers celebrate, the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has some things to get everyone started—posters,...

John Oxley Library awards winners announced

Wednesday, 11 July 2018
The State Library of Queensland has announced the winners of the 2018 John Oxley Library Fellowship, John Oxley Library Award, and John Oxley Library Community History Award, collectively known as...

Banksy to help keep Bristol libraries open

Wednesday, 11 July 2018
In the UK, anonymous street artist Banksy has offered support to keep all of Bristol's libraries open, reports the Bristol Post. Bristol City Council had announced budget cuts in February last...

Rights round-up

Wednesday, 11 July 2018
Sales Fiction Allen & Unwin has sold Greek translation rights to Cocaine Blues and Flying Too High (both Kerry Greenwood); and the film option to The Yellow House (Emily O’Grady)....

US print sales rose 2% in first half of 2018

Wednesday, 11 July 2018
US print sales in the first half of 2018 have increased 2% in volume compared to the first six months of 2017, reports Publishers Weekly. Volume sales in the first...

Sexual abuse victim seeks compensation from NLA

Wednesday, 11 July 2018
The National Library of Australia (NLA) is being pursued for compensation by a Balinese man who was the victim of sexual abuse revealed in a book of diary entries by...

‘Good Reading’ launches podcast

Wednesday, 11 July 2018
Good Reading magazine has launched a new books podcast aimed at helping readers ‘discover [their] next favourite read’. The Good Reading podcast comprises weekly episodes featuring author interviews and book...

Griffiths joins Allen & Unwin

Wednesday, 11 July 2018
Karen-Maree Griffiths, formerly Head of Local Sales & Marketing at HarperCollins Publishers, has joined Allen & Unwin as Senior Marketing Manager (Adult Books).

Bookshop for sale

Wednesday, 11 July 2018
Busy, independent city based bookshop is for sale in sunny Townsville. Has solid trading figures, an established reputation and a loyal customer base. There is a long lease and lots...

ASA: Writing with Kate Forsyth

Wednesday, 11 July 2018
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) is running a series of online writing classes with Kate Forsyth. These include: Establishing Your Writing Practice (27 September, 11.30am - 12.30pm) Editing and...

The tiger is roaring loudly

Wednesday, 11 July 2018
A&U are thrilled with the response to Tiger's Roar by Alex Rance and Shane McG Urgent reprints are due into UBD on Tuesday 24 July. Place your ordrs now to...

Ngaio Marsh Award 2018 shortlist announced

Wednesday, 11 July 2018
The shortlists for the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Award for New Zealand crime fiction have been announced. The shortlisted works in each category are: Best crime novel Marlborough Man (Alan Carter,...

 

 

 

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