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Book-to-film adaptations receive development funding from Screen Australia Archive

Thursday, 2 August 2018
Three book-to-film adaptations feature among the projects receiving story development funding from Screen Australia. The projects, and their producers, are: A feature film adaptation of the novel, The Natural Way...

‘A Ghost in My Suitcase’ adapted for stage Archive

Thursday, 2 August 2018
Gabrielle Wang’s novel for younger readers, A Ghost in My Suitcase (Puffin), has been adapted to a theatre production and will premiere at the Playhouse Arts Centre Melbourne from October 18-21...

‘Griffith Review’ 2018 Novella Project winners announced Archive

Thursday, 2 August 2018
The winners of the Griffith Review’s Novella Project competition have been announced. The winning authors and their works are: 'All the things I should have given' by Miriam Sved 'Distance' by...

NT Literary Awards 2018 winners announced Archive

Thursday, 2 August 2018
The winners of this year’s Northern Territory Literary Awards have been announced. The winners in each category are: Zip Print Short Story Award ($1000) ‘The Virgin Mary and Katrina Sparks’...

Stella Prize 2019 open for entries Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Entries are now open for the 2019 Stella Prize, presented for the best work of literature—fiction or nonfiction—published in 2018 by an Australian woman. Discounted early-bird entries are open until...

Child tops ALIA most-borrowed list in 2018; Pape tops nonfiction Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has partnered with library provider Civica to compile a list of most-borrowed books from Australian libraries from June 2017 to May 2018. Like last...

India reduces GST on ebooks Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
In India, the GST Council has announced that GST on ebooks will be reduced from 18% to 5%, but the lack of clarity has left publishers ‘perplexed’, reports the Hindu. The...

Renew Our Libraries campaign seeks increased library funding in NSW Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Public library users across New South Wales are being encouraged to sign a petition calling for a fairer funding model as part of the Renew Our Libraries campaign, reports the...

Podcast spotlight: ABC Radio National’s The Bookshelf Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
The Bookshelf (formerly known as BooksPlus) is both a podcast and radio program for ‘dedicated readers and those who wished they read more’. Broadcasting on Friday afternoons (and available online...

Holly Throsby’s ‘Cedar Valley’ Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
‘Throsby has a feel for small towns, as first evidenced in her debut novel, Goodwood, and once again in this second novel. There’s a fragility at the core of her characters...

Kidman secures film, TV rights to Moriarty’s ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Nicole Kidman’s production company Blossom Films and Australian producer Bruna Papandrea's Made Up Stories have purchased film and television rights to Liane Moriarty’s Nine Perfect Strangers (Macmillan), reports the Sydney...

Ancient public library uncovered in Germany Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Archaeologists in Cologne, Germany, have uncovered the remains of the oldest public library in the country, built almost 2000 years ago, which may have housed up to 20,000 scrolls, reports...

Corrections to ‘Griffith Review 61: Who We Are’ Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
On page 158 of the latest edition of Griffith Review, David Hansen's essay 'Only Connect' misattributes a quote from The Shovel to Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton. Stuart Glover's...

Tiny Owl moving to Thames & Hudson Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
As part of a global arrangement, Tiny Owl will be distributed by Thames & Hudson effective 1st August 2018. NewSouth will accept authorised returns until 30th October 2018. Also, Book...

Key dates for Lonely Planet’s distribution move to United Book Distributors Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
As previously announced Lonely Planet’s distribution centre, located in Bentleigh, Victoria, will close on Thursday, 30 August 2018 and all supply of Lonely Planet product will move to United Book...

Abignano leaves Walker Books Australia Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Anna Abignano has left her position as publicity manager at Walker Books Australia. Abignano will be replaced by Maraya Bell.

Book Island has moved to Thames & Hudson Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
As part of a global arrangement, Book Island will be distributed by Thames & Hudson effective immediately. Also, Tiny Owl is moving to Thames & Hudson.

Editors NSW: Thesis editing workshop Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Editors NSW is running a workshop for people with little or no experience of thesis editing who wish to explore what is involved. It is also suitable for editors who...

Change for Tiny Owl Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Publisher: Tiny Owl ISBN prefix: 97819103 Old distributor: NewSouth New distributor: Thames & Hudson Australia Changeover date: 1 August 2018 Returns cut-off: 30 October 2018

Winners of 2018 Affirm Press Mentorship Award announced Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
The winners of this year’s Affirm Press Mentorship Award have been announced. The winning authors and their works are: ‘The Things She Owned’ by Katherine Arguile, set in Tokyo during...

Vodka and Apple Juice Archive

Wednesday, 1 August 2018
When Jay’s husband lands a diplomatic job in Warsaw, she jumps at the opportunity to escape her predictable life in Canberra for a three-year adventure in the heart of central...

UK study finds 8% of YA books written by authors of colour in past decade Archive

Tuesday, 31 July 2018
In the UK, a new study has shown that 8% of YA books published in the UK between 2006 and 2016 were by authors of colour. In the study, titled 'The...

HarperCollins to publish Thai cave rescue book in December Archive

Tuesday, 31 July 2018
HarperCollins Australia has acquired world rights to a Thai cave rescue book by ABC Southeast Asia correspondent Liam Cochrane. Cochrane, who is based in Bangkok, reported on the rescue effort...

Ned Kelly Awards 2018 shortlists announced Archive

Tuesday, 31 July 2018
The Australian Crime Writers Association (ACWA) has announced the shortlists for this year’s Ned Kelly Awards for Australian crime writing. The shortlisted works in each category are: Best crime fiction...

Territory Read Book of the Year 2018 winners announced Archive

Tuesday, 31 July 2018
The winners of this year’s Territory Read Awards have been announced. The winners in the Territory Read Awards are: Chief Minister’s Book of the Year ($5000) Broken (Mary Anne Butler,...

Winton’s ‘Dirt Music’ begins casting, announces locations Archive

Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Sydney-based production company Aquarius Films has begun casting for the film adaptation of Tim Winton's 2001 novel Dirt Music (Penguin), reports ABC News. Winton's story of 'fragile characters, secrets, strangers and revenge...

‘Alex Rider’ books to be adapted into YA drama series Archive

Monday, 30 July 2018
In the UK, Anthony Horowitz’s 'Alex Rider' series will be adapted to an eight-part television drama series for teenagers, starting with the second book Point Blanc, to be produced by production company...

Booktopia wins ORIA for best online retailer Archive

Monday, 30 July 2018
Online bookseller Booktopia was awarded a 2018 Online Retail Industry Award (ORIA) in the Best Pureplay Online Retailer category at an awards ceremony in Sydney on 26 July. Booktopia has...

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