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Readings Children’s Book Prize 2014 shortlist announced

Wednesday, 2 April 2014
Independent Melbourne bookseller Readings has announced the shortlist for the inaugural Readings Children’s Book Prize. The shortlisted titles are: Song for a Scarlet Runner (Julie Hunt, A&U) The Girl Who...

Nicky Stevens: Real issues in book retailing 

Wednesday, 2 April 2014
Nicky Stevens, owner of Manning Valley Books in NSW, says her bookshop is in danger of closing this year. She believes the Australian publishing industry ‘is on self-destruct’, citing department store discounting and poor...

In brief 

Wednesday, 2 April 2014
ACT to close mobile-library serviceCanberra’s mobile-library service will cease operations in July due to a decline in borrowing, reports the Canberra Times. The ACT Government flagged cuts to the service...

Quote of the week 

Wednesday, 2 April 2014
‘We’re confident that there’s a book in this shortlist for every young reader, whether they’re into fantastical worlds or real-life dramas, action-packed adventures or situational comedy’—Emily Gale on the shortlist...

Auckland Writers Festival 2014 program released 

Wednesday, 2 April 2014
The program for the 2014 Auckland Writers Festival, to be held from 14-18 May, has been released.The festival will feature over 140 international and local guests. International guests on the program...

Matiszik replaces Hodson at ABC Retail 

Tuesday, 1 April 2014
Anne Matiszik has replaced Renée Hodson as national buyer of books, audio and magazines at ABC Retail. ABC Retail buying manager Maureen Thompson told Books+Publishing that Matiszik started with the company two weeks ago....

Storylines NZ announces 2014 Notable Books List 

Tuesday, 1 April 2014
The Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust in New Zealand has announced its list of notable books for 2014.The Storylines 2014 Notable Books List was announced on 29 March at the...

Piper wins 2014 Calibre Prize 

Tuesday, 1 April 2014
Christine Piper has won the eighth Australian Book Review (ABR) Calibre Prize for an Outstanding Essay, for her essay ‘Unearthing the Past’. Piper’s essay was chosen by judges Morag Fraser...

EWF announces festival ambassadors 

Tuesday, 1 April 2014
The Emerging Writers Festival (EWF) has announced its festival ambassadors for 2014. The five ‘established writers’, who will participate in a series of events at this year’s festival, are: authors...

Rights round-up 

Tuesday, 1 April 2014
SalesFiction—Black Inc. has sold Czech translation rights to Gazing at the Stars (Eva Slonim) to Mlada Fronta, and Slovak translation rights to Ikar. Zeitgeist Media has sold UK, French, German...

Vogel to be awarded this year 

Tuesday, 1 April 2014
Allen & Unwin will announce the winner of this year’s Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award on the evening of 22 April 2014, with the book to be available for sale from 23...

NLA and antiquarian booksellers to hold joint conference 

Tuesday, 1 April 2014
The National Library of Australia and the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB) will host a joint conference in Canberra on 19-20 May 2014.The conference, which organisers...

Bestsellers this week 

Monday, 31 March 2014
James Patterson’s Unlucky 13 (Century) has moved from outside the top 10 to take first spot in this week’s bestsellers chart. I Quit Sugar for Life (Sarah Wilson, Macmillan), which was at number one from...

Moulton replaces Broun at Magabala 

Monday, 31 March 2014
Anna Moulton has been appointed the new CEO of Magabala Books.  Moulton, who takes up the role on 10 April, replaces former CEO Michelle Broun, who left the position in October...

Shearer’s bricks-and-mortar store to close

Monday, 31 March 2014
Shearer’s Bookshop in Leichhardt, Sydney, will close its bricks-and-mortar store on 31 May but will continue to operate as an online business.Shearer’s co-owner Barbara Horgan told Books+Publishing that the decision was made...

Crow Books owner purchases Fremantle’s New Edition 

Monday, 31 March 2014
Crow Books owner Alan Sheardown has purchased Fremantle’s New Edition Bookshop and will re-open the store in June.Sheardown told Books+Publishing that the new store will be located at 41 High...

On tour: Meet the author Dav Pilkey 

Monday, 31 March 2014
US author and illustrator Dav Pilkey has written numerous children’s books, including the ‘Captain Underpants’ series for young readers (Scholastic). He is visiting Australia in May.What are you reading right...

Made for Mum: Mother’s Day 2014 titles 

Monday, 31 March 2014
According to booksellers, ‘familiar’ and ‘safe’ titles work well for Mother’s Day. Publishers have responded with inspirational memoirs, stylish coffee-table books and rural romances. Brad Jefferies reports.Inspirational A number of inspirational...

Your store: Geeky gift registry

Monday, 31 March 2014
Science-fiction, fantasy and horror specialist Notions Unlimited in Melbourne has launched a gift registry for its customers. Owner Chuck McKenzie says it helps geeky booklovers get what they want from...

Your store: Steamy Queensland nights

Monday, 31 March 2014
Bookseller and author Krissy Kneen has run the Good Sex Book Club at Avid Reader in Brisbane for the past two years. Once a month, between 10 and 15 people...

Beyond books: Visual merchandising for booksellers 

Monday, 31 March 2014
While the margins on non-book items can be tempting, booksellers need to consider the hidden costs and the effort involved in visual merchandising, writes Richard Harling. He offers some tips...

First impressions: Promoting debut authors 

Monday, 31 March 2014
New voices are vital to an exciting, engaged book industry, but finding readers for untested authors can also present a challenge. Angela Meyer examines some of the ways debut authors,...

 

 

 

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