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ASAL announces book awards finalists

Thursday, 26 May 2022
The Association for the Study of Australian Literature (ASAL) has announced the finalists for several literary awards that the organisation oversees. Magarey Medal ASAL and the Australian Historical Association have...

Lui acquires first three books for Joan imprint 

Wednesday, 25 May 2022
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has announced the first three titles to be published under its new Nakkiah Lui-curated Joan imprint, acquiring ANZ rights to debuts by Brooke Boney, Sarah Firth...

Solomun to wind up The Rights Hive 

Wednesday, 25 May 2022
Natasha Solomun, who founded The Rights Hive agency in 2017, has announced the business will cease operating at the end of June. Solumun, who has worked in international rights for...

Meet the ABDA Emerging Designers of the Year: George Saad 

Wednesday, 25 May 2022
In the lead-up to the 70th Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA) Awards, Books+Publishing spoke to the two shortlisted nominees for Emerging Designer of the Year. In this first instalment we meet Sydney-based...

Claire G Coleman recommends 

Tuesday, 24 May 2022
It’s not the last book I have read and loved but whenever I think of this question I am again struck by how much I loved the final book in...

Claire G Coleman on ‘Enclave’

Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Described by reviewer Stefan Brazulaitis as Brave New World for the smartphone generation, Enclave (Hachette, July), Claire G Coleman's third novel, centres on a young woman who lives in the walled city...

Miles Franklin Literary Award 2022 longlist announced

Tuesday, 24 May 2022
The longlist for the 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award, worth $60,000, has been announced. The 12 longlisted novels are: The Other Half of You (Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Hachette) After Story...

A&U acquires Gray debut novel ‘Green Dot’ 

Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired ANZ rights to the novel Green Dot by Madeleine Gray, in a pre-empt deal brokered by Grace Heifetz at Left Bank Literary. UK rights...

‘The Art of Losing’ wins 2022 Dublin Literary Award

Tuesday, 24 May 2022
The Art of Losing by French author Alice Zeniter, translated by Irishman Frank Wynne (Picador), has won the €100,000 (A$147,400) Dublin Literary Award, the world’s richest prize for a single...

Quilliam named ILF ambassador

Tuesday, 24 May 2022
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) has announced a new ILF ambassador, Aboriginal artist and adjunct professor Wayne Quilliam. A photographer, artist, filmmaker, author and cultural advisor, Quilliam has 30 years...

ABIA 2022 shortlists announced

Monday, 23 May 2022
The shortlists for the 2022 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) have been announced. The shortlisted books in each category are: General fiction book of the year When Things Are Alive...

Ventris to depart LBF

Monday, 23 May 2022
In the UK, director of the London Book Fair (LBF) Andy Ventris is expected to leave his role in the European summer, reports the Bookseller. Ventris, who was appointed in...

Williams appointed The Monthly editor

Monday, 23 May 2022
Schwartz Media has announced the appointment of Michael Williams as editor of The Monthly. Appointed interim artistic director of Sydney Writers’ Festival in late 2020, Williams delivered the festival's 2021 and...

Pinerolo to cease programs as Hamilton retires 

Friday, 20 May 2022
Pinerolo, the Children's Book Cottage will cease running its publications and programs after 12 years of operations, following the retirement of founder Margaret Hamilton. Hamilton, a librarian, former publisher and...

Books in the media this weekend, 21–22 May 

Friday, 20 May 2022
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend.  National  The Saturday Paper  Homesickness (Janine Mikosza, Ultimo)  Late Journals (Antigone Kefala, Giramondo) Small Things...

UK ebook purchases drop to lowest point since 2012

Friday, 20 May 2022
UK ebook purchases dropped to their lowest point since 2012 last year after a record 2020, reports the Bookseller. The data from Nielsen BookData, however, shows that the estimated spending...

Affirm Press acquires Swindell fiction debut 

Friday, 20 May 2022
Affirm Press has acquired world rights to comedian Carolyn Swindell's debut novel We Only Want What’s Best, via Sandy Wagner Creative Agents. Described by the publisher as 'a tense examination...

Orwell Prizes 2022 shortlists announced

Thursday, 19 May 2022
In the UK, the shortlists for the 2022 Orwell Prizes for political writing have been announced. The titles shortlisted for the political writing book prize are: Behind Closed Doors (Polly...

Mamun replaces Pandiella at S&S 

Thursday, 19 May 2022
Simon & Schuster Australia (S&S) has announced the appointment of Ace Mamun as marketing and publicity director, replacing Anabel Pandiella, who was appointed head of publicity and marketing at Welbeck...

 

 

 

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