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UK book sales up 30% as bookshops reopen

Thursday, 25 June 2020
In the UK, almost 4 million books were sold in the first six days after bookshops reopened last week, an almost 30% jump on the same week last year, reports...

ABA 2020 Bookseller of the Year shortlists announced

Thursday, 25 June 2020
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has announced the shortlists for 2020 ABA Bookseller of the Year. The shortlisted booksellers in each category are: Bookseller of the Year Michael Earp, The...

Footprint Books to close

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the closure of Footprint Books at the end of October, 2020. Due to sudden and serious health issues for my husband and...

Miles Franklin shortlist, White leaves UWAP and more

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
The six titles shortlisted for this year’s Miles Franklin Literary Award have been revealed, ahead of the winner’s announcement on 16 July. In other awards news from the past week,...

Data is integral to promoting the value of books

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
'Data, and reliable credible data, is critical to being able to talk to policy makers and politicians. Particularly when talking about the economic and cultural value of the book industry....

Community cup: Rawah Arja on ‘The F Team’

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Rawah Arja is a writer and teacher from Punchbowl, Sydney. In her debut YA novel The F Team (Giramondo, September), which is set in her home suburb, Arja explores family,...

Hardie Grant acquires Ablett autobiography

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Hardie Grant Books has acquired world rights to AFL player Gary Ablett Jr’s autobiography. The fully illustrated book will include guest chapters from his father Gary Ablett Sr, Geelong captain...

White wins 2020 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Emily White has won the 2020 Lip magazine Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction for their short story ‘Swampy’. 'The unique and immediately engaging archival formatting of this story effortlessly, humorously...

Books+Publishing mailing address

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
A reminder that all mail should be sent to Books+Publishing's PO box in Prahran, Melbourne. Books+Publishing PO Box 42 Prahran, VIC, 3181 Australia

Change for King’s Road Publishing

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: King’s Road Publishing Old distributor: Hardie Grant Egmont New distributor: Allen & Unwin Changeover date: 1 August 2020 Returns cut-off: 28 August 2020 Contact URL: https://www.allenandunwin.com/contact-us

Changes to King’s Road Distribution

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Distribution of King’s Road imprints including Big Picture Press, Templar Publishing and Studio Press will move from Hardie Grant Egmont (HGE) to Allen & Unwin from 1 August 2020.Orders via...

Change for Clairview Books

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: Clairview Books Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Woodslane Changeover date: 1 September 2020 Returns cut-off: 1 September 2020 Contact URL: woodslane.com.au

Change for Crown House Publishing

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: Crown House Publishing Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Woodslane Changeover date: 1 August 2020 Returns cut-off: 1 August 2020 Contact URL: www.woodslane.com.au

Change for Floris Books

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: Floris Books Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Woodslane Changeover date: 1 August 2020 Returns cut-off: 1 August 2020 Contact URL: www.woodslane.com.au

Change for Hawthorn Press

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: Hawthorn Press Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Woodslane Changeover date: 1 August 2020 Returns cut-off: 1 August 2020 Contact URL: www.woodslane.com.au

Change for Island Press

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: Island Press Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Woodslane Changeover date: 1 August 2020 Returns cut-off: 1 August 2020 Contact URL: www.woodslane.com.au

Change for Johns Hopkins University Press

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Woodslane Changeover date: 1 August 2020 Returns cut-off: 1 August 2020 Contact URL: www.woodslane.com.au

Change for Jessica Kingsley Publishing

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishing Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Woodslane Changeover date: 1 August 2020 Returns cut-off: 1 August 2020 Contact URL: www.woodslane.com.au

Change for Lund Humphries

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: Lund Humphries Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Woodslane Changeover date: 1 August 2020 Returns cut-off: 1 August 2020 Contact URL: www.woodslane.com.au

Change for Rowman and Littlefield

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Woodslane Changeover date: 1 August 2020 Returns cut-off: 1 August 2020 Contact URL: www.woodslane.com.au

Change for Rudolf Steiner Press

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Woodslane Changeover date: 1 August 2020 Returns cut-off: 1 August 2020 Contact URL: www.woodslane.com.au

Change for Self Counsel Press

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: Self Counsel Press Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Woodslane Changeover date: 1 August 2020 Returns cut-off: 1 August 2020 Contact URL: www.woodslane.com.au

Change for Temple Lodge Publishing

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: Temple Lodge Publishing Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Woodslane Changeover date: 1 August 2020 Returns cut-off: 1 August 2020 Contact URL: www.woodslane.com.au

Change for Manchester University Press

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Publisher: Manchester University Press Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: NewSouth Changeover date: 1 August 2020 Returns cut-off: 31 July 2020 Contact URL: adscs@alliancedist.com.au