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Tan shortlisted for 2020 Kate Greenaway Medal

Thursday, 19 March 2020
Shaun Tan has been shortlisted for the 2020 Kate Greenaway Medal for distinguished illustration in a book for children and young people for his book Tales from the Inner City...

Macmillan lifts library embargo for new-release ebooks

Thursday, 19 March 2020
In the US, Macmillan has abandoned its embargo on new-release ebooks in libraries, reports Publishers Weekly. ‘There are times in life when differences should be put aside,’ said Macmillan CEO...

Richardson wins Hazel Rowley Fellowship 2020

Thursday, 19 March 2020
Writers Victoria has announced that Lance Richardson has been awarded the $15,000 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship for his proposed biography of writer, naturalist and Zen Buddhist, Peter Matthiessen. ‘Lance’s subject...

Sweeping cancellations, Australia Reads launches and latest awards

Wednesday, 18 March 2020
The ABA announced this afternoon that it has postponed its annual conference, due to take place in Sydney in June, with the following day’s inaugural BookUp event also being postponed...

Australian bookshops respond to Covid-19

Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Australian booksellers, like many retailers, are facing a big challenge right now. At this stage some shops have moved to online only, but many stores remain open and are trying...

ABA conference, BookUp postponed

Wednesday, 18 March 2020
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has postponed its annual conference, which was due to take place in Sydney on 21–22 June, with the following day’s inaugural BookUp event being postponed...

Support OzLit during the Covid-19 crisis

Wednesday, 18 March 2020
‘There are things all Australians can do too—if you’re spending more time at home because you’re sick or self-isolating, please: stream Australian music; watch Australian movies and TV shows; read...

Tim Harris ‘Exploding Endings’ series moving to PRH

Wednesday, 18 March 2020
As of 31 March, New Holland will no longer distribute the Exploding Endings series by Tim Harris. The series will move to Penguin Random House, who will re-release all four...

Change for Pegasus Books

Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Publisher: Pegasus Books Old distributor: John Wiley & Sons New distributor: Simon & Schuster Australia (HEDS) Changeover date: 1 April 2020 Returns cut-off: 31 May 2020 Contact URL: orders@harpercollins.com.au

Australian Reading Hour expands, rebrands as Australia Reads

Wednesday, 18 March 2020
The Australian Reading Hour campaign will expand this year to encompass 17 days of activities from 1–17 September, under the new name Australia Reads. The campaign will be headlined by...

US kids authors launch digital festival in wake of cancellations

Wednesday, 18 March 2020
In the US, a group of children’s authors have launched a digital festival focused on children’s literature, after more than a dozen US literary festivals were cancelled in less than...

Morrissey awarded Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship

Wednesday, 18 March 2020
John Morrissey, a Melbourne writer of Kalkadoon descent, has been awarded the 2020 Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship. Morrissey’s winning submission, ‘The Dig’, is described as ‘a riotous, page-turning short story...

Amazon deprioritises book sales

Wednesday, 18 March 2020
In the US and Europe, Amazon has deprioritised book sales as the company works to meet the surge in demand for household staples, medical supplies and other high demand products,...

CBCA NSW branch conference postponed

Wednesday, 18 March 2020
The NSW branch of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has postponed its professional development conference until 8 September, in line with government directions about mass gatherings. Originally scheduled...

About Australia Reads

Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Reaching more than 11 million Australians in 2019, Australian Reading Hour has become the most successful campaign to unite the nation to pick up a book and discover the joys...

Get involved in Australia Reads 2020

Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Register now to get involved in Australia Reads 2020. To make a pledge to read please visit www.australiareads.org.au Join the conversation with #AustraliaReads and #AustraliaReadsAtHome The project has been assisted...

What do our ambassadors say about Australia Reads?

Tuesday, 17 March 2020
'Being surrounded by wonderful picture books from a young age inspired me to dream of one day becoming an illustrator and author. However, the less obvious reason is that reading...

Latest cancellations: SWF, the Wheeler Centre, MJBW and ABDA Awards

Tuesday, 17 March 2020
A number of festivals and literary organisations made announcements overnight related to the Covid-19 outbreak. Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) organisers said the festival's cancellation was an ‘inevitable but nonetheless devastating...