New report on global digital book sales Archive
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
A new report from Austrian publishing consultant Ruediger Wischenbart has analysed recent digital book sales trends in markets including Brazil, Italy, Spain, German-speaking countries and Latin America. Data in the...
Adsett acquires The Authors’ Agent Archive
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Alex Adsett Literary will acquire The Authors’ Agent from Brian Cook, effective from 1 July. Cook, who will stay with the agency for a 12-month transition period before retiring, said...
MWF announces first guests for 2022 festival Archive
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) has announced the first guests for the 2022 event, which will take place over four days spanning 8–11 September. Mohsin Hamid, author of the Booker-shortlisted novels...
Fraser to leave Fremantle Press Archive
Monday, 27 June 2022
Fremantle Press CEO Jane Fraser is leaving the publishing house after 15 years. Describing her time at Fremantle Press as 'the highlight of my 35+ years in publishing', Fraser said,...
Varuna announces new First Nations, carer fellowships; inaugural QWC fellows Archive
Friday, 24 June 2022
Varuna has announced two new fellowships: a First Nations Flagship Fellowship, and a fellowship for a parent or carer. The new First Nations Flagship Fellowship is a two-week fellowship for...
New APA training for early career rights professionals Archive
Friday, 24 June 2022
The Australian Publishers Association (APA), which received $10,000 in the most recent round of Australia Council funding, will use the sector development funding to subsidise a new training and mentoring...
Books in the media this weekend, 25–26 June Archive
Friday, 24 June 2022
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Rattled (Ellis Gunn, A&U) The Red Witch (Nathan Hobby, The Miegunyah...
Miles Franklin 2022 shortlist announced Archive
Friday, 24 June 2022
The shortlist for the 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award, worth $60,000, has been announced. The five shortlisted novels are: The Other Half of You (Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Hachette) Scary Monsters (Michelle de...
Creative Vic latest Creators Fund recipients announced Archive
Thursday, 23 June 2022
The Victorian government has announced the 70 individuals and small collectives sharing in almost $2.7 million in its latest Creators Fund funding round. The following recipients undertaking literature-related projects were...
Jackson wins £50k Wolfson History Prize Archive
Thursday, 23 June 2022
In the UK, Clare Jackson has won the Wolfson History Prize for Devil-Land: England under siege, 1588–1688 (Allen Lane), reports the Bookseller. Devil-Land is described by judges as ‘a masterpiece of historical...
Chief Minister’s NT Book Awards announced Archive
Thursday, 23 June 2022
The winners of the 2022 Chief Minister’s NT Book Awards have been announced. The winners, who each receive $10,000, are: Fiction Return to Dust (Dani Powell, UWAP) Nonfiction Peace Crimes: Pine Gap,...
THWUP, Giramondo acquire new Adam novel Archive
Thursday, 23 June 2022
Martin Shaw at Shaw Literary has sold ANZ rights to Audition, the fourth novel from Ockham Award-winning New Zealand author Pip Adam. NZ rights went to Adam's longstanding publisher Te...
Williams wins 2022 Text Prize; Matthews receives Steph Bowe Mentorship Archive
Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Megan Williams is the winner of the $10,000 Text Prize for her debut YA manuscript 'Let’s Never Speak of This Again'. According to Text, Williams' debut novel is a celebration...
Books yule love: 2022 Christmas fiction Archive
Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Books+Publishing rounds up Australian publishers’ top local adult fiction titles releasing in time for Christmas 2022. Book club picks Among the releases due in the second half of 2022 are several...
Australia Council latest funding announced Archive
Wednesday, 22 June 2022
The Australia Council has announced its latest round of funding, with $11.9 million going to 283 creative projects and activities. 'This investment will support diverse, impactful projects for the benefit...
Eswatini writer Kota wins overall Commonwealth Short Story Prize Archive
Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Eswatini writer Ntsika Kota has been named the overall winner of the 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for his story ‘and the earth drank deep’. Kota’s story centres on a...
PRH acquires Madabushi debut ‘The Days Toppled Over’ Archive
Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) has acquired ANZ rights to The Days Toppled Over, the debut novel by Vidya Madabushi, in 'a competitive auction' managed by Rach Crawford at Wolf...
Nuzhat wins 2022 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction Archive
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Zarin Nuzhat is the winner of the 2022 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction for her story ‘Sanjida Learns to Drive’. Judges Julie Koh, Melissa Manning and Sonia Orchard said the...
Robertson wins Walter Scott Prize for ‘News of the Dead’ Archive
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
In the UK, James Robertson has won the £25,000 (A$44,000) Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction for News of the Dead (Hamish Hamilton), reports the Bookseller. News of the Dead, which...
S&S acquires Alexander health titles in three-book deal Archive
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Simon & Schuster (S&S) Australia has announced the acquisition of world rights to three health titles by health expert Preeya Alexander. Alexander is a practising GP based in Melbourne. Her...
Laforest appointed Five Mile CEO Archive
Monday, 20 June 2022
Michelle Laforest has been appointed CEO of Five Mile. Laforest has 20 years’ publishing experience in senior roles at businesses including DK and Harlequin. She replaces Alexandra Maramenides, who was...
‘The Dogs’ removed from Miles Franklin longlist, White says Hughes breached trust Archive
Monday, 20 June 2022
A week after John Hughes’ novel The Dogs (Upswell) was withdrawn from the Miles Franklin Literary Award longlist following the discovery of plagiarism, the Guardian has found more instances of...
WA Premier’s Book Awards announced Archive
Monday, 20 June 2022
The winners of the 2021 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards have been announced. Chosen from shortlists announced in May, the winners in each category are: Premier’s Prize for an Emerging...
Balen, Novgorodoff win Carnegie, Greenaway medals Archive
Monday, 20 June 2022
The UK Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) has announced the winners of the 2022 Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medals. Katya Balen won the Carnegie Medal for children’s...
QBD opens 85th store, first Australian Geographic outlet Archive
Friday, 17 June 2022
QBD Books has announced the opening of a new shop in Brisbane, as well as the company's first Australian Geographic standalone store. Opening on 25 June, the new QBD at...
McGuire appointed Fremantle Press patron Archive
Friday, 17 June 2022
Cultural leader and entrepreneur Barry McGuire has been appointed the second Fremantle Press patron, a role that will focus on raising the publisher's profile in the arts, education and business...
Bloomsbury reports record sales Archive
Friday, 17 June 2022
In the UK, Bloomsbury achieved record sales of £230.1 million (A$403m)—up 24% on the previous year—in the year ending 28 February 2022, reports the Bookseller. Profits before taxation and highlighted...
Books in the media this weekend, 18–19 June Archive
Friday, 17 June 2022
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Basin (Scott McCulloch, Black Inc.) Dirt Town (Hayley Scrivenor, Macmillan) Horse...
ABA conference 2022: diversity, sustainability discussed—in person Archive
Thursday, 16 June 2022
This year the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) conference was held in person for the first time since 2019, taking place 12–13 June at the Sheraton Grand Hyde Park in Sydney....
Scribble, Think+DO Tank Foundation announce inaugural Mirror Mentorship Program winners Archive
Thursday, 16 June 2022
Scribe children's imprint Scribble and the Think+DO Tank Foundation have announced the winners of the inaugural Mirror Mentorship Program, which provides support and mentoring 'with the aim of making new...
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