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Big Issue announces 2020 fiction edition line-up

Thursday, 1 October 2020
The Big Issue has announced the authors that will appear in its 16th annual fiction edition. The 2020 edition features 14 stories from Australian writers, including new commissioned work from...

Me, Microbes & I

Thursday, 1 October 2020
A guide to the viruses, bacteria and other weeny weirdies that share your world. Find out what they look like, how they grow and what they do—and learn how to...

The Booker moves its winner’s announcement—to accommodate a book release

Wednesday, 30 September 2020
'We thought it unfortunate that two of the most exciting literary events of the year—the announcement of the winner of the 2020 Booker Prize and the publication of Barack Obama’s...

Griffin joins IPEd

Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Peter Griffin has been appointed membership director on the board of the Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd). Griffin is general manager of the Real Estate Institute of NSW and a...

Beyer joins ABA

Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Claire Beyer has joined the Australian Booksellers Association, replacing Anne Johnston in the role of administration and social media.

Cullity joins Scribble

Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Tess Cullity has joined Scribble as an editor. Cullity, previously an editor at Hardie Grant Egmont, began in the role on 10 September.

Vale Ross Burgess

Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Ross Burgess, owner of Mary Ryan's Noosa, has died after an illness. Burgess and his wife Susan took over the franchise in 2010, which had been in operation since 2000....

QBD, Dymocks petition Vic premier to reopen Melbourne stores; Hachette to boost ADS capacity

Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Bookselling chains QBD and Dymocks have each written to Victorian premier Daniel Andrews asking that bookstores be allowed to open in Melbourne, which has been under stage four lockdown since...

UK, North American bodies form green book supply chain alliance

Wednesday, 30 September 2020
The UK’s Book Industry Communication (BIC) has formed an international green book supply chain alliance with Canada’s BookNet and US body the Book Industry Study Group, reports the Bookseller. Under...

Change for Trans Pacific Press

Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Publisher: Trans Pacific Press ISBN prefix: 9781920901; 9781925608; 978164966 New distributor: XL Express Changeover date: 1 October 2020 Contact URL: www.eurospan.co.uk

Change for NCTE: National Council of Teachers of English

Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Publisher: NCTE: National Council of Teachers of English ISBN prefix: 97808141 New distributor: XL Express Changeover date: 1 September 2020 Contact URL: www.eurospan.co.uk

Congratulations Emma Viskic

Wednesday, 30 September 2020
A very special congratulations to Darkness for Light author Emma Viskic on being the joint winner of the Readers’ Choice Award for Sisters In Crime’s 20th Davitt Awards. This marks...

Australian Short Story Festival 2020 cancelled

Tuesday, 29 September 2020
The organising committee of the Australian Short Story Festival (ASSF) has announced the 2020 festival will not go ahead in October in Adelaide as planned, due to the Covid-19 pandemic....

Little Pink Dog Books announces Authorstrator Prize

Tuesday, 29 September 2020
Independent children's publisher Little Pink Dog Books has announced a new annual prize for picture book author/illustrators. The Authorstrator Prize recognises picture book creators who 'work their magic with both...

New $10.2m Arts Recovery Fund for SA

Monday, 28 September 2020
South Australian premier Steven Marshall has announced a new $10.2 million funding package for the state’s arts and culture sector. The Arts Recovery Fund, which is focused on creating employment...

Davitt Awards 2020 winners announced

Monday, 28 September 2020
Sisters in Crime Australia has announced the winners of the 2020 Davitt Awards for the best crime books by Australian women. The winning titles in each category are: Adult crime...

Eye of a Rook

Saturday, 26 September 2020
In Victorian London, Arthur Rochdale’s wife, Emily, is struck down by a pain for which she can find no words. In desperation, Arthur seeks the aid of Isaac Baker Brown...

Tussaud

Saturday, 26 September 2020
‘Thrilling, eerie, fun, and psychologically compelling, Tussaud cleverly blurs the line between history and the fantastical to create a Gothic delight of mysterious mansions, grimy London streets, stage magicians, wax-work...