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Orr wins 2017 ‘ABR’ Eucalypt Fellowship

Monday, 27 March 2017
Adelaide novelist and essayist Stephen Orr has been awarded Australian Book Review’s (ABR) Eucalypt Fellowship for 2017. Orr will produce a nonfiction article on ‘any aspect of the Australian Eucalypt...

Simpson longlisted for Green Carnation Prize

Where the Trees Were Monday, 27 March 2017
Inga Simpson’s Where the Trees Were (Hachette) has been longlisted for the Green Carnation Prize, a UK-based award recognising LGBT writers. Simpson’s novel is one of 10 titles on the...

‘Zac and Mia’ adapted for digital series

Friday, 24 March 2017
A J Betts’ YA novel Zac and Mia (Text) has been picked up for a digital series by US media company AwesomenessTV, reports Deadline. Production on the adaptation of the...

Holdsworth named 2017 ‘ABR’ RAFT fellow

Friday, 24 March 2017
Elisabeth Holdsworth has been named the 2017 Australian Book Review RAFT Fellow. Holdsworth will write an essay that explores ‘the nature of progressive Judaism as practised in Australia, Israel, and...

Hunt wins Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal 2017

Thursday, 23 March 2017
Children’s novelist Des Hunt has received the 2017 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal, presented annually for an outstanding contribution and lifetime achievement in the field of New Zealand children’s literature and...

Ash, Isaac nominated for 2017 RITA Awards

Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Melbourne author Madeline Ash has been nominated for the Romance Writers of America (RWA) 2017 RITA Awards for excellence in published romance novels and novellas. Ash, who was also nominated...

S&S to publish new Maggie Beer cookbook in October

Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Simon & Schuster will publish a new cookbook by Maggie Beer in October, aimed at enhancing food experiences for older Australians. Maggie’s Recipe for Life will include over 150 recipes...

Martyn joins production company Lingo Pictures

Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Former HarperCollins publishing director Shona Martyn has joined production company Lingo Pictures as a book scout. Martyn said she is ‘delighted’ to be joining the company ‘at a time when...

Readings Matters 2017 program announced

Tuesday, 21 March 2017
The Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library of Victoria has announced the full program for its Reading Matters conference, which will run from 2-3 June at the Arts...

SWF 2017 schools program announced

Tuesday, 21 March 2017
The Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) has announced the line-up for this year’s Primary and Secondary School Days programs, to be held from 22 to 26 May. British writer and illustrator...

‘The Garret’ shortlisted for Australian podcast awards

Monday, 20 March 2017
The Australian writers podcast ‘The Garret’ has been shortlisted in the inaugural Cast Away Australian Podcast Awards. ‘The Garret’ is the only literary podcast in the running in the ‘Literature,...

New Richard Flanagan novel publishing in October 

Monday, 20 March 2017
Penguin Random House (PRH) has announced it will publish a new novel by Richard Flanagan in Australia in October. First Person, Flanagan’s first novel since winning the Man Booker Prize...

Harlequin announces new Mills & Boon imprint, DARE

Friday, 17 March 2017
Mills & Boon has announced a new imprint to launch at the beginning of 2018. The publisher said Mills & Boon DARE will deliver ‘riveting, irrestible romance stories featuring highly...

Fraillon, Millard shortlisted for Carnegie Medal

Friday, 17 March 2017
Australian authors Zana Fraillon and Glenda Millard have been shortlisted for the 2017 Carnegie Medal. Fraillon is shortlisted for The Bone Sparrow (Hachette) and Millard for The Stars at Oktober...

Paris artist wins NGV art and design book prize

Fecund Lacuna Friday, 17 March 2017
Paris-based artist, architect and filmmaker Marc Johnson has won the inaugural Cornish Family Prize for Art and Design Publishing for his book fecund lacuna / lacune féconde, published by French...

Picador acquires Kent’s next two novels

Hannah Kent Thursday, 16 March 2017
Pan Macmillan’s Picador imprint has acquired ANZ rights to Hannah Kent’s next two novels. Picador publisher Geordie Williamson told Books+Publishing the deal ‘gives Hannah time and freedom to follow her...

Black Inc. to publish ‘Writers on Writers’ series

Thursday, 16 March 2017
Black Inc. has commissioned a series of six short books featuring Australian writers reflecting on other Australian writers who have inspired and influenced them. The first two titles, to be published in...

Auckland Writers Festival 2017 program released

Auckland Writers Festival logo Thursday, 16 March 2017
The program has been announced for the 2017 Auckland Writers Festival, which runs from 16-21 May. The line-up of 42 international writers includes Man Booker Prize-winning US novelist Paul Beatty; US...

 

 

 

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