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Around the world 

Tuesday, 4 December 2007
Among the stories added to our Around the World blog in the past week:Film deal for QuercusPerseus named PW's publisher of the yearUS court voids landmark electronic rights caseAdobe, Yahoo...

Christmas 2007 closing times 

Tuesday, 4 December 2007
Unless otherwise indicated, businesses listed are not open on weekends or public holidays. CompanyLast day of businessFirst day of businessAllen & Unwin21/12/072/1/08Alliance Distribution ServicesClosed 24/12/07 and public holidays Australian Book GroupClosed...

In brief 

Tuesday, 4 December 2007
Cullen interviewed on RN Book ShowAs the book trade prepares to farewell Barbara Cullen, who will step down as ABA CEO today, she has been interviewed on ABC Radio National's Book Show,...

ANRA calls for deregulation, review of TPA amendments 

Tuesday, 4 December 2007
The Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA), which represents Australia's large-scale retailers, has called on the new Labor government to review recent amendments to the Trade Practices Act. The amendments to...

Useful tips for subscribers #9: WBN RSS feed 

Monday, 3 December 2007
Bookseller, library and publisher websites can now host the latest book news, and book professionals can keep abreast of breaking news at any time, following the launch of the Bookseller+Publisher...

WBN news stories can now be syndicated online 

Sunday, 2 December 2007
Bookseller, library and publisher websites can now host Weekly Book Newsletter news headlines on their own web pages following the launch this week of the Bookseller+Publisher Online RSS feed.The XML-based...

Genat joins ALS 

Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Patricia Genat has joined South Australian library supply business ALS Library Services as managing director. She has also taken an equity position in the business.Genat left her position as managing director...

Quote of the week 

Tuesday, 27 November 2007
‘Frankly, we're stunned that Dr Fisher has reacted in this way to a development that would see Australian books reach new global markets'--Dymocks CEO Don Grover responding to the Australian...

Around the world 

Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Among the stories added to our Around the World blog this week: Fodor's goes mobileHC UK CEO talks up digital futureBorders' third-quarter figures upAll-female shortlist for Costa prizePiracy 'could drive...

MWF confirms highest attendance on record 

Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Melbourne Writers Festival director Rosemary Cameron has confirmed that the 2007 festival this year earned the highest box-office sales on record. Box office sales increased by 44% on 2006, while...

Books Illustrated to leave Gasworks, give up bookshop 

Tuesday, 27 November 2007
The combined children's bookshop, education centre and gallery space Books Illustrated is moving from the Gasworks Arts Park in Melbourne's Albert Park where it has been housed for the past...

What will Labor mean for the industry? 

Tuesday, 27 November 2007
As the nation adjusts to the end of 11 years of Liberal governance, the publishing industry will be among many waiting as the dust settles to see what the change...

Bestsellers this week 

Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Bryce Courtenay snatches top spot this week from Matthew Reilly with his new book The Persimmon Tree. Courtenay has described it as 'unashamedly, a love story'. Now 74 years old,...

Forthcoming events 

Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Trade events coming up over the next week, as shown on our events calendar, include: Australian Copyright Council training sessions, Adelaide 26 - 30 November Walkley Awards winners announced, Sydney...

In brief 

Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Kiwi claims victory in Amazon patent fightNew Zealander Peter Calveley is claiming a one-man victory over Amazon.com, with the internet retail giant announcing changes to its '1-click' checkout system following an...

Bookseller+Publisher goes Web2.0 

Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Bookseller+Publisher Online now has its own group on social networking site Facebook. If you are a user of Facebook and would like to join, click here.The Bookseller+Publisher Facebook group is...

Walkley shortlist 

Tuesday, 27 November 2007
The four titles shortlisted for this year's Walkley award for nonfiction are:The Great War (Les Carlyon, Picador)People in Glass Houses (Tanya Levin, Black Inc.) Jonestown (Chris Masters, Allen & Unwin)Detainee...

Dymocks responds to ASA concerns on digital rights 

Thursday, 22 November 2007
Dymocks' CEO Don Grover [pictured] has issued a response to the Australian Society of Authors' recent press release that expressed ‘serious concerns' over digital rights issues for authors.‘The basis for...

Quote of the week 

Tuesday, 20 November 2007
‘You can't outbook the traditional book. You have to have a device that can do things that the print book can't do'--Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos at the launch of the...

ARW gets NZ go-ahead for Borders bid 

Tuesday, 20 November 2007
The New Zealand Commerce Commission has cleared Angus & Robertson/Whitcoull's Group Holdings (ARW) to acquire 100% of the shares in Borders NZ.Commission chair Paula Rebstock said the Commission was satisfied...

ACBA conference 

Tuesday, 20 November 2007
The Australian Campus Booksellers Association (ACBA) held its annual conference in Sydney last week. With over 60 delegates and ‘some great speakers', outgoing ACBA president Rolf Wilkens of the Swinburne...

Around the world 

Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Among the stories added to our Around the World blog this week:LP warns about Chinese guidebook confiscationsIndian company was bidder for BordersChinese dissident jailed for illegally publishing bookRegan sues News...

Hardie Grant celebrates 10 years 

Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Hardie Grant Publishing celebrated 10 years in business with a cocktail party held in Melbourne last Friday night. Guests, including Hardie Grant staff from both Sydney and Melbourne, authors and...