Reading copy giveaway
Friday, 1 February 2019
We hope most stores have received your advance reading copy packs, but if you haven’t contact keiran.rogers@affirmpress.com.au now.
YA author postpones debut release following social media controversy
Friday, 1 February 2019
In the US, YA author Amélie Wen Zhao has asked her publisher to postpone the release of her debut novel following social media backlash, reports the New York Times. Zhao's YA...
Victorian government calls on university to reverse decision on MUP
Friday, 1 February 2019
Victorian minister for creative industries Martin Foley has called on the University of Melbourne to reverse its decision to overhaul Melbourne University Publishing (MUP). In his speech at the Victorian...
Echo to publish ‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’ sequel in October
Friday, 1 February 2019
Echo Publishing will publish a sequel to Heather Morris’ bestselling novel The Tattooist of Auschwitz in October. Cilka’s Journey follows the story of one of the key characters from The...
VPLAs 2019: Manus detainee Boochani wins $100k top prize
Friday, 1 February 2019
Writer, journalist and Iranian refugee Behrouz Boochani, currently detained on Manus Island, has won the $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature for his book No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from...
‘The Saturday Paper’ shelves anonymous book reviews
Thursday, 31 January 2019
‘The problem with pseudonymous reviewing is that it deprives us, as readers, of encountering strong critical voices and developing a relationship with them at a point when Australian book reviewing...
British Library reduces gender pay gap by a third
Thursday, 31 January 2019
The British Library (BL) has reduced its gender pay gap by a third, with women earning a mean hourly rate of 3.9% less than men in 2018, down from 6.2% the...
$2m donation to SLV funds new children’s quarter, literacy programs
Thursday, 31 January 2019
Philanthropists John and Pauline Gandel have donated $2 million to State Library Victoria (SLV) that will go towards the creation of free children's literacy programs and a dedicated children's space in...
Books+Publishing office move
Thursday, 31 January 2019
Books+Publishing has moved to a new office location. Please send all future postal items, including manuscripts for review, to the following address: Books+Publishing, Level 1, Building 1, 658 Church Street,...
UNSW Bookshop reopens with new cafe and event spaces
Thursday, 31 January 2019
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has reopened the UNSW Bookshop after a major refurbishment, with a reading room, central room for events, and new Atomic Press cafe. The...
Thursday, 31 January 2019
You probably don’t believe in the Malamander. You maybe think there’s no way a fish-man can be real. And that’s fine. In fact, do yourself a favour and stop reading...
About the book
Thursday, 31 January 2019
Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners is not easy – especially when the lost thing is not a thing...
Plans for the most monstrous middle-grade novel of 2019
Thursday, 31 January 2019
Advance reading copies distributed to booksellers and media to build excitement (and fear) ahead of release Eye-catching point-of-sale material including unique display units, postcards, posters, bookmarks and shelf-talkers Reviews, interviews...
About the author
Thursday, 31 January 2019
Thomas Taylor is an award-winning author-illustrator for children. He illustrated the cover for the very first Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and has since gone on to write and...
Read ‘Malamander’ now
Thursday, 31 January 2019
Enter the world of Eerie-on-Sea in this excerpt from Malamander here.
Library advocates recognised in Australia Day 2019 honours
Thursday, 31 January 2019
A number of library advocates have been recognised in the annual Australia Day honours. Long-term member of the State Library of New South Wales (SLNSW) foundation board Robert Thomas was...
Gabrielle Tozer’s ‘Melody Trumpet’
Thursday, 31 January 2019
'Gabrielle Tozer has previously written three young adult novels, most recently Remind Me How This Ends. She excels in smart, snappy dialogue and imbues her creations with plenty of character...
Jacaranda receives £25k in donations for #Twentyin2020 initiative
Thursday, 31 January 2019
In the UK, independent press Jacaranda Books has received anonymous donations totalling £25,000 (A$45,240), reports the Bookseller. The donations came after the press revealed its list of 20 Black British...
Adler, MUP board directors resign amid university tensions
Thursday, 31 January 2019
Melbourne University Publishing (MUP) CEO Louise Adler and four independent directors of the MUP board have resigned after the university proposed a new focus on scholarly publishing for the press,...
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2019 longlists announced
Thursday, 31 January 2019
The longlists for the 2019 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards have been announced. The longlisted titles in each category are: Fiction The Man Who Would Not See (Rajorshi Chakraborti, Penguin) The...
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' world to expand in April 2019 with new book For the first time ever the latest book from internationally bestselling author Jeff Kinney will be...
About the book
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Rowley’s best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his middle-school years in thirteen 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' journals ... and counting. But it’s finally time for readers to hear...
About the author
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Jeff Kinney is a New York Times bestselling author and a six-time Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award winner for favourite book for his 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series. Jeff has been...
Watch the animated trailer below
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
First look at ‘Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid’
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Want to see how Rowley Jefferson sees the world and his relationship with his best friend Greg Hefley? Then cast your eyes over the exclusive sneak peek of Diary of an...
Speech Pathology Australia Book of Year Award: nominations are open
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Nominations for the 2019 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards are now open. These awards are in their 16th year and promote children’s literacy. Nominations close on Friday,...
‘Kindred’ anthology to tour, thanks to OzCo funding
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
A number of organisations and individuals were among the recipients of the Australia Council’s latest grants round, which awarded $6.6 million to almost 200 projects. Michael Earp, editor of short...
Van Es awarded Costa Book of the Year for ‘The Cut Out Girl’
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
In the UK, Bart van Es has been awarded the £30,000 (A$54,900) Costa Book of the Year award for his biography The Cut Out Girl (Fig Tree). The Cut Out Girl is...
Booktopia counting down ‘Australia’s favourite author’
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Booktopia is running its annual promotion to find ‘Australia’s favourite author’ via a public vote. On 29 January Booktopia announced 75 finalists for Australia’s favourite author, chosen from nominations from...
Book industry figures among 2019 Australia Day honours recipients
Tuesday, 29 January 2019
A number of book industry figures have been recognised in the annual Australia Day honours. Children’s author Jennifer Rowe was made a Companion (AC) in the General Division of the...
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