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Analysis of bestselling UK picture books shows ‘concerning’ lack of diversity Archive

Friday, 14 June 2019
In the UK, an analysis of bestselling picture books has found for the second year running that the most popular illustrated children's books are dominated by male characters and feature...

Meet the ABA Young Booksellers of the Year: Aisling Lawless from Dymocks Joondalup Archive

Friday, 14 June 2019
In the lead-up to the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) 2019 conference, Books+Publishing spoke to each of the five shortlisted nominees for the Young Bookseller of the Year award ahead of...

Daddo, Phommavanh, Bancks among participants in Littlescribe co-author program Archive

Friday, 14 June 2019
Online literacy platform Littlescribe has announced its co-author program and participating authors. Authors Andrew Daddo, Oliver Phommavanh, Katrina McKelvey, Tristan Bancks, Deborah Abela and Andreea Kindryd have signed up to...

Overland adds youth categories to Fair Australia Prize Archive

Friday, 14 June 2019
Literary journal Overland will add two new categories for youth entries to its Fair Australia Prize this year. Sponsored by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, the two new categories are for the...

Staying relevant: Robbie Egan on his plans for the ABA Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
Ahead of the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) 2019 conference, Books+Publishing spoke to ABA CEO Robbie Egan, who took over the role from Joel Becker in December 2018. For those who...

James Daunt: Barnes & Noble stores ‘need a little botox’ Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
‘Elliott expects, at some point, to sell B&N for a lot more than they bought it for—they expect to make tons and tons of money. But they also know that...

Vale Christobel Mattingley Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
Author Christobel Mattingley has died, aged 87. Allen & Unwin executive publisher, books for children and young adults Erica Wagner says: ‘Her passing is truly the end of an era...

RiP Philip Robinson Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
Robinsons Bookshop founder Philip Robinson has died, aged 90. Robinson and his wife Moira opened Robinsons Bookshop in Frankston, on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, in 1963. They owned and operated the...

Librarians recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
Two librarians have been awarded a Medal (OAM) in the General Division in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Geelong Regional Library Corporation CEO Patti Manolis received an OAM for service to...

Queensland Memory Awards winners announced Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
The recipients of the Queensland Memory Awards, which include a range of research fellowships and awards to recognise contributions to the study and preservation of Queensland’s history, have been announced....

Transit Lounge acquires new novel from Krauth Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
Transit Lounge has acquired world rights to Kirsten Krauth's new novel Almost a Mirror in a deal brokered by Jo Butler. Recently shortlisted for the Penguin Literary Prize, Almost a...

Dion Beasley & Johanna Bell’s ‘Cheeky Dogs: To Lake Nash and Back’ Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
'Cheeky Dogs: To Lake Nash and Back transcends the picture book genre, much in the way that Shaun Tan’s work does. Beasley’s story also presents the rare point of view...

Booktopia shortlisted for online retail awards Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
Online bookseller Booktopia has been shortlisted in several categories in the 2019 Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAs). Booktopia is a finalist for Best Pureplay Retailer and Technology Champion, while Booktopia...

Pages & Pages to close Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
Pages & Pages Booksellers in Mosman, Sydney, will close on 30 August following the owners' decision not to renew their lease. Chris and Phil Page first opened the store in...

Ebury restructures staff around audience hubs Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
In the UK, Penguin nonfiction imprint Ebury is restructuring its staff around four audience hubs to bring publicity and marketing closer to editorial, reports the Bookseller. Each hub—Smart, Entertainment, Self...

Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction 2019 shortlist announced Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
Lip magazine has announced the shortlist for the 2019 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. The shortlisted stories are: 'Inheritance' by Elizabeth Flux 'How to Cook Pho' by Emily Dang 'The...

Ruskovich wins 2019 International Dublin Literary Award for ‘Idaho’ Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
US writer Emily Ruskovich has won the €100,000 (A$162,930) Dublin International Literary award for her debut novel Idaho (Vintage). Idaho follows a family living in the isolated Northern Idaho mountains whose...

Congratulations to Anna Fienberg Archive

Thursday, 13 June 2019
Allen & Unwin extends its heartfelt congratulations to Anna Fienberg for being made a Member of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday honours for her services to literature.Anna...

Meet the ABA Young Booksellers of the Year: Kate Adams from Better Read Than Dead Archive

Wednesday, 12 June 2019
In the lead-up to the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) 2019 conference, Books+Publishing spoke to each of the five shortlisted nominees for the Young Bookseller of the Year award ahead of...

PANZ Book Design Awards 2019 shortlists announced Archive

Wednesday, 12 June 2019
The shortlists for the 2019 Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) Book Design Awards have been announced. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Best illustrated book As You Will:...

Netflix to adapt ‘Thelma the Unicorn’ for animated musical feature Archive

Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Aaron Blabey’s picture book Thelma the Unicorn (Scholastic) will be adapted into an animated musical film by Netflix. The project will be adapted by husband-and-wife filmmakers Jared and Jerusha Hess...

Byron Writers Festival program announced Archive

Wednesday, 12 June 2019
The program for this year’s Byron Writers Festival, which runs from 2–4 August, has been announced. More than 140 local and international guests will take part in over 120 sessions...

Varuna Residential Fellowships open for applications Archive

Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Varuna the National Writers’ House invites writers from across Australia to apply for a Varuna Residential Fellowship. The fellowship offers writers working across a wide range of literary forms and...

Morrissey, Cunningham, Wood awarded in 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours Archive

Tuesday, 11 June 2019
A number of Australian authors and industry figures were recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Di Morrissey, author of 25 novels and five children's books, was awarded a Member...

Barnes & Noble sold to Waterstones owner Elliott Advisors Archive

Tuesday, 11 June 2019
In the US, hedge fund Elliott Advisors has agreed to buy bookselling chain Barnes & Noble (B&N), reports Publishers Weekly. Under the agreement, Elliott will acquire B&N for US$6.50 per...

Ngaio Marsh Award 2019 longlist announced Archive

Tuesday, 11 June 2019
The longlist for this year’s Ngaio Marsh Award for New Zealand crime fiction has been announced, featuring a work begun by Ngaio Marsh herself during the Second World War. Marsh's...

Boochani, Kneen, Coleman to contribute to Affirm collection on homelessness Archive

Friday, 7 June 2019
Affirm Press will publish a new ‘profit-for-purpose’ book, an anthology of stories by writers who have experienced homelessness. We Are Here: Stories of home, place and belonging will be edited...

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