Australian YA debut acquired by PRH Archive
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Penguin Random House (PRH) has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to Australian-born, US-based author Emily Suvada’s debut YA novel This Mortal Coil in a two-book deal. The novel centres around...
Zusak, Fox top 2015-16 lending rights surveys Archive
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Books by Markus Zusak and Mem Fox have topped the lists of the highest scoring books in the most recent report on the Public Lending Rights (PLR) and Educational Lending...
Pearson to sell its stake in Penguin Random House Archive
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Pearson has announced it intends to sell its 47% stake in Penguin Random House (PRH), reports the Bookseller. Pearson will issue an exit notice to joint venture partner Bertelsmann, which...
Birchalls bookshop to close Archive
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Australia’s oldest bookshop, Birchalls in Launceston, is set to close this year after being put on the market in March 2016. The ABC reports that the premises were sold in...
McPherson’s ‘Grace Beside Me’ adapted for TV Archive
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Sue McPherson’s YA novel Grace Beside Me (Magabala) has been commissioned by NITV, the National Indigenous Television channel, for a live-action children’s series. The planned 13-episode series marks the first-ever...
Ernst & Young report argues for ‘fair use’ provision Archive
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
A government-commissioned Ernst & Young (E&Y) report, Cost Benefit Analysis of Changes to the Copyright Act 1968, has found that an open-ended fair-use exception is likely to have a larger...
ABIAs 2017 date, venue announced Archive
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
The Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) will be held on 25 May at the Art Gallery of NSW this year. The awards will be hosted by actor and author Magda...
‘The Girl on the Train’ tops US libraries’ most-borrowed lists Archive
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
In the US, Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train (Black Swan) has been identified as the most checked-out book at eight of 14 metropolitan libraries surveyed by news publication...
Humanoid robot ‘Pepper’ put to work at Mackay Library Archive
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
Dudley Denny City Library in Mackay, Queensland, has introduced a 1.2m emotionally intelligent robot called Pepper as an ambassador for the library, reports the ABC. Librarian Jaala Beauchamp said the...
Perth library receives more architectural awards Archive
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
The City of Perth library received two more architectural awards late last year, reports Community News. The library won the National Entertainment and Recreation Facility Award at the Master Builders...
Five Mile acquires Barnes children’s book; Echo acquires Jones’ novel Archive
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
Bonnier Publishing Australia imprint Five Mile has acquired two children’s books by Jimmy Barnes for publication in April 2017. The two books will revolve around the adventures of Och Aye,...
US National Book Critics Circle Awards 2016 finalists announced Archive
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
In the US, the finalists for the 2016 National Book Critics Circle Awards have been announced. The finalists in the best fiction category are: Moonglow (Michael Chabon, HarperCollins) LaRose (Louise...
Two Sally Rippin series to launch in 2017 Archive
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
Two new children’s book series by Sally Rippin will launch in 2017. In June, Hardie Grant Egmont will publish the first book in the ‘Polly & Buster’ junior fiction series aimed...
Eddington appointed CEO of UQP Archive
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Australia Council literature director Jill Eddington has been appointed CEO of the University of Queensland Press (UQP), effective from 6 March. Eddington will replace former CEO Greg Bain, who stepped down...
Polley wins 2016 T S Eliot Prize Archive
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
In the UK, Jacob Polley has won the 2016 T S Eliot Prize for poetry, reports the Telegraph. Polley won the £20,000 (A$32,190) prize for Jackself (Picador), a collection of...
‘KYD’ announces inaugural New Critic Award winner Archive
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Tasmanian arts journalist and musician Stephanie Eslake has won the inaugural Kill Your Darlings New Critic Award. Eslake receives $4000, a mentorship with senior KYD staff and publication of up...
NGV announces new prize for art and design books Archive
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) has announced a new prize for art and design books. The Cornish Family Prize for Art and Design Publishing, which is open to international entries,...
On tour: Peadar Ó Guilin Archive
Monday, 16 January 2017
Peadar Ó Guilin (pronounced ‘Padder Oh Gilleen’, according to the author) is an Irish writer, playwright and former stand-up comedian. His latest YA book The Call (David Fickling) is a teenage survival...
Australian Romance Readers Awards 2016 finalists announced Archive
Monday, 16 January 2017
The finalists for the 2016 Australian Romance Readers Awards have been announced. Ten authors have been shortlisted for the Favourite Australian Romance Author. They are: Amy Andrews Anna Campbell Anne...
Vintage launches backlist-inspired ‘Vintage Minis’ series Archive
Monday, 16 January 2017
In the UK, Vintage has announced the launch of a new series called ‘Vintage Minis’, a range of short books on ‘big subjects’ drawn from the publisher’s backlist, reports the...
Margaret River Short Story Competition finalists announced Archive
Monday, 16 January 2017
The finalists for the annual Margaret River Short Story Competition have been announced. The shortlisted authors and their works are: Emily Paull for ‘Miss Lovegrove’ Jo Morrison for ‘Of the...
Indie Book Awards 2017 shortlists announced Archive
Monday, 16 January 2017
Leading Edge Books has announced the shortlists for the 2017 Indie Book Awards. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Fiction The Good People (Hannah Kent, Picador) Truly Madly Guilty (Liane Moriarty,...
‘Griffith Review’ Fellowship recipients announced Archive
Friday, 13 January 2017
Griffith Review has announced the recipients of its writers’ fellowships, launched last year in conjunction with the Queensland Literary Awards. They are: Lech Blaine Laura Elvery Jim Hearn Bri Lee...
Full program announced for Perth Writers Festival 2017 Archive
Friday, 13 January 2017
The full program has been announced for the 2017 Perth Writers Festival, which runs from 23-26 February. Events at the festival include ‘Pondering our most precious liquid’, a panel discussion...
Patrić’s ‘Black Rock White City’ sells to US and UK Archive
Friday, 13 January 2017
Transit Lounge has sold North American and UK rights to A S Patrić’s 2016 Miles Franklin Literary Award winner Black Rock White City to Melville House, New York. The deal...
Shortlist announced for crowdfunded small-press prize Archive
Thursday, 12 January 2017
In the UK, the shortlist for the inaugural Republic of Consciousness Prize, recognising ‘brave, bold and brilliant’ literature from small presses, has been announced, reports the Guardian. The shortlisted works, as...
Hazel Rowley Fellowship 2017 finalists announced Archive
Thursday, 12 January 2017
Writers Victoria has announced the seven finalists for the 2017 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship, awarded annually to an Australian writer for a proposed biographical work. The shortlisted writers and their...
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Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Books+Publishing is currently conducting its annual post-Christmas survey of booksellers and publishers. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey online. Booksellers If you are a bookseller, please complete...
Donovan appointed literary scout for Hollywood producer Archive
Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Los Angeles-based Australian Philippa Donovan has been appointed literary scout for Mad Rabbit, a production company for high-end drama. Donovan, who will cover World English Language territories, told Books+Publishing that...
SLV receives $8m donation for new gallery Archive
Wednesday, 11 January 2017
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) has received a donation of eight million dollars to fund a new exhibition space, reports the Age. The donation is one of the largest...
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