Meg McKinlay and Leila Rudge’s ‘Let Me Sleep, Sheep’ Archive
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
‘Meg McKinlay and Leila Rudge are an ideal pairing: the lightness of tone and tongue-in-cheek nature of McKinlay’s words goes hand-in-hand with Rudge’s detailed yet uncluttered coloured pencilwork.’ ... read...
George Robertson Awards nominations open Archive
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
The Australian Publishers Association has opened nominations for the George Robertson Awards. The awards acknowledge the contribution made by people who have devoted 30 years or more of distinguished service to...
‘Boy Swallows Universe’ sells over 100,000 copies Archive
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
HarperCollins Publishers Australia is celebrating a major milestone for Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe, which has now sold over 100,000 copies across all formats in Australia alone since its publication...
Editors Victoria: Dinner meeting with Joe Reich Archive
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
For its first meeting of the year, the Victorian branch of IPEd (Editors Victoria) is trialling a new venue: the Coffee Head Cafe in Camberwell. The guest speaker will be...
Pearson reports 9% revenue drop; PRH has ‘solid’ 2018 Archive
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
UK educational publisher Pearson, which owns a 25% stake in Penguin Random House (PRH), has reported company-wide results showing its 2018 revenue fell by 9% to £4.13 billion (A$7.61bn), reports...
CBCA 2019 Notable Books announced Archive
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced its list of Notable Books for 2019. The books in each category are: Older readers Between Us (Clare Atkins, Black Inc.)...
‘Cardinal’ available in Victoria after suppression order lifts Archive
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
After court suppression orders relating to the trial of Cardinal George Pell were lifted yesterday, 26 February, ABC journalist Louise Milligan’s book Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of George Pell...
Overland announces Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize shortlist Archive
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
The shortlist for Overland’s Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize for travel-themed short fiction has been announced. The shortlisted entries are: ‘Kátharsis’ (George Haddad) ‘Folie à Deux’ (Mairead O’Neill) ‘Paper boats’ (Angela...
Skrzypczak awarded 2019 Kat Muscat Fellowship Archive
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
Writer and educator Liana Skrzypczak has been awarded the 2019 Kat Muscat Fellowship. Skrzypczak, who was adopted from Korea into an Australian family, will use the fellowship to travel to...
Increased Chinese government censorship causes printing delays Archive
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
The Chinese government has implemented a new, strict policy for checking and restricting content in books that are printed in the country, resulting in delays for publishers worldwide, reports the...
Rockel wins UWAP Dorothy Hewett Award for an unpublished manuscript Archive
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Tasmanian author Angela Rockel has won the 2019 UWA Publishing (UWAP) Dorothy Hewett Award for an unpublished manuscript for her manuscript, ‘Rogue Intensities’. Rockel was chosen from a shortlist of...
James appointed director of UQP Archive
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Ben James has been appointed director of the University of Queensland Press (UQP), effective from 25 March. James will replace Jill Eddington, who retired from the position of CEO in...
Overland announces Judith Wright Poetry Prize shortlist Archive
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
The shortlist for the 2018 Overland Judith Wright Poetry Prize for new and emerging poets has been announced. The shortlisted poems are: ‘Surfing at black fellas’ (Ross Belton) ‘Post (c)...
UK survey shows working class staff feel background adversely affects career Archive
Monday, 25 February 2019
UK publishing industry staff who identify as ‘working class’ believe their background negatively affects their career in various ways, according to a survey conducted by the Bookseller. In a survey...
ABR announces Peter Porter Poetry Prize 2019 shortlist Archive
Monday, 25 February 2019
The shortlist for the 2019 Australian Book Review (ABR) Peter Porter Poetry Prize has been announced. The shortlisted poems are: 'Dancing with Stephen Hawking' (John Foulcher) 'The Mirror Hurlers' (Ross...
Dalton wins 2019 MUD Literary Prize for debut fiction Archive
Monday, 25 February 2019
Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe (Fourth Estate) has won the 2019 MUD Literary Prize, awarded to a debut novel. Dalton receives a cash prize of $3000, which will be presented...
Australian Romance Readers Awards 2018 winners announced Archive
Monday, 25 February 2019
The winners of the 2018 Australian Romance Readers Awards, presented by the Australian Romance Readers Association (ARRA), have been announced, with Kylie Scott named favourite Australian romance author. Scott’s novel...
PRH Southeast Asia announces inaugural list Archive
Friday, 22 February 2019
The new Southeast Asia arm of Penguin Random House (PRH SEA) has announced its inaugural list of 93 titles, reports the Straits Times. The first list from the Singapore-based operation,...
PRH announces new fellowship program for underrepresented writers Archive
Friday, 22 February 2019
Penguin Random House (PRH) Australia has established an annual fellowship program that aims to ‘find, nurture and develop’ unpublished writers with a focus on underrepresented sections of the community. Modelled...
Readings Children’s Book Prize 2019 shortlist announced Archive
Friday, 22 February 2019
The shortlist for the Readings Children’s Book Prize for 2019 has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Ice Wolves: Elementals Book One (Amie Kaufman, HarperCollins) The Orchard Underground (Mat Larkin, Hardie...
About the book Archive
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Misfit witch Willow Moss holds the fate of the magical world of Starfell in her rather unremarkable hands … A spellbinding new fantasy series for readers aged 8-12, perfect for...
About the author Archive
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Dominique Valente says: ‘Writing Starfell has been a real labour of love and I’m so excited to now share it. I hope readers will enjoy joining Willow on her unexpected adventures in...
Early praise for ‘Starfell: Willow Moss and the Lost Day’ Archive
Thursday, 21 February 2019
‘A delightful and enchanting read for the young and the young at heart with some positive messages along the way.’—Dymocks Hyde Park, South Australia ‘Everything a children’s book should be—funny,...
Reading copy giveaway Archive
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Be one of the first to read Starfell: Willow Moss and the Lost Day. Email Kady.Holt@harpercollins.com.au with ‘Starfell reading copy giveaway’ in the subject line for your chance to secure one of ten...
Bologna bound Archive
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Eleven independent publishers, 15 children's book creators and one children’s laureate will set up shop at the collective Australian stand at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair. The publishers represented...
Awards attention for ‘Catching Teller Crow’ Archive
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Ambelin and Ezekiel Kwaymullina’s YA novel Catching Teller Crow (Allen & Unwin) has won a Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and received a shortlisting for the Indie Book Awards. The YA...
Fremantle Press’ newest rights opportunities Archive
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Fremantle Press specialises in books by new and emerging Western Australian writers and artists, and has a thriving children’s and YA list. Its forthcoming titles include the picture books Rodney...
What’s new at Fremantle Press Archive
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Fremantle Press specialises in books by new and emerging Western Australian writers and artists, and has a thriving children’s and YA list. CEO Jane Fraser spoke to Think Australian about...
Multiple deals for Berbay Archive
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Berbay Publishing has announced multiple rights deals over the past few months. The children’s publisher has sold North American and UK rights to Colours and two further board books by...
‘Pig the Grub’ tops Australian picture book bestsellers chart Archive
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Aaron Blabey’s antihero pug is at the top of the Australian picture book bestsellers chart for January with the latest title in the ‘Pig the Pug’ series, Pig the Grub,...
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