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Inside the Australian and New Zealand book industry

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Melbourne-based illustrator Sandra Eterović has died. Eterović graduated from the University of Melbourne with Honours in Art History in 1992 and was the recipient of the Dwight Final Examination Prize in...

Kate Richards’ ‘Fusion’

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
‘Part fairytale, part Australian Gothic thriller, Fusion is contemporary Australian literature at its finest and deserves multiple readings—an ideal selection for book clubs.’ ... Read Jacqui Davies’ full review here.

ALA responds to racial profiling in libraries following two incidents

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
The American Library Association (ALA) has released a statement affirming its commitment to ‘providing library professionals with resources that support equity, diversity, and inclusion’, following two incidents involving library staff...

Alice Grundy on the Chinese children’s book industry

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
‘In a country where 20 million babies are born in a year and there are around 3000 bookshops in Shanghai alone, children’s book publishing is booming—and there’s room for growth.’—Brio...

Nanango library to be upgraded for first time in nearly 60 years

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Queensland’s South Burnett Regional Council will soon be calling for tenders for the upgrade of the Nanango Library, reports the South Burnett Times. The building, which has not been upgraded...

The Rip

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
The new novel from the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of Wimmera. An urban crime novel that slowly and masterfully hooks you in ... then shocks with the horrific crime and...

Christmas closing list: Final chance to submit dates

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Publishers and distributors have one more chance to advise Books+Publishing of their Christmas closing dates by 5pm this Friday, 30 November. If your business doesn’t appear on this week’s list, please submit...

Naheswaran joins Cengage Australia

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Sabita Naheswaran has joined Cengage Australia in Melbourne as marketing executive. Naheswaran began the position on 22 November 2018. Previously, she was marketing coordinator at Bonnier Publishing Australia.

ALIA: Suggest an author for 2019 ALIA conference

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
The ALIA Information Online 2019 Conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel, Sydney from 11-15 February 2019, with an author panel on Wednesday 13 February 2019 (2:30 to 3:25 pm). The author panel was...

CBCA: Applications open for award judges

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is opening applications for judges for its 2020 and 2021 Book of the Year Awards. The judging panel for the CBCA Book of...

Submissions open for 2019 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults recognise and celebrate the best books for young readers produced annually. Titles published between 1 April 2018 and 31 March...

Agency change for Pluto Press UK

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Publisher: Pluto Press UK New distributor: Gardners UK Old distributor: Co Info Changeover date: November 2018 Returns cut-off date: Firm sale URL: www.gardners.com

APA: EOIs now open for Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2019

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
The Australian Publishers Association has opened expressions of interest (EOI) for publishers wishing to participate in the Australian collective stand at Bologna Children's Book Fair or to be featured in...

Change for Rowman & Littlefield

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Old distributor: Co Info New distributor: Footprint Books Changeover date: 1 January 2019 Contact URL: www.footprint.com.au

‘Living in Hope’ available from NewSouth Books

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
NewSouth Books is pleased to announce they will now be representing Ptilotus Press in Australia and New Zealand. Ptilotus Press is the publisher of Living in Hope by the late...

Change for Ptilotus Press

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Publisher: Ptilotus Press New distributor: NewSouth Books Old distributor: Previously self-distributed Contact URL: www.newsouthbooks.com.au

Pasifika dual-language resources win NZ award

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
In New Zealand, a series of books published by the Ministry of Education (MoE) to help Pasifika children with literacy has won the Pacific Service Excellence Award, as part of...

Netflix to adapt Dahl classics into animated series

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Netflix has secured the rights to adapt many of Roald Dahl's works for screen, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, Matilda and George’s Marvellous Medicine (all Puffin). It also has plans to create a...

Berbay acquires middle-grade series by Louise Park

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Berbay Publishing has acquired world rights to a three-book middle-grade fiction series by Australian children's author Louise Park. The first book in the series, titled Grace's Castle, is a fast-paced time-slip adventure...