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Inaugural JCB Prize for Literature shortlist announced

Friday, 5 October 2018
In India, the shortlist has been announced for the inaugural 2018 JCB Prize for Literature, which aims to 'foster greater translation between Indian languages' and promote ‘the diversity and energy of...

Transit Lounge acquires new fiction by Savage, Bird

Friday, 5 October 2018
Transit Lounge has acquired world rights to new novels by Angela Savage and Carmel Bird. Savage’s fourth novel, Mother of Pearl, is set in Thailand and Australia, and centres on...

Midnight at the Library (Ursula Dubosarsky illus by Ron Brooks, NLA)

Thursday, 4 October 2018
This outstanding book by two acclaimed Australian creators is thought-provoking and informative. Ursula Dubosarsky’s text, combined with Ron Brooks’ illustrations, refers to the fascinating story of books—how they are created, preserved and connected...

Liberty (Nikki McWatters, UQP)

Thursday, 4 October 2018
Three women, three centuries, three threats against freedom: Australian author Nikki McWatters’ new YA novel is an ambitious and timely exploration of power, politics and the sisterhood. In 1472 France,...

AO presented to literary festival founder Garnaut

Thursday, 4 October 2018
In Beijing, literary festival founder and CEO of M Restaurant Group Michelle Garnaut has been presented with a medal of the Order of Australia (AO) by the Australian ambassador to...

Shortlist announced for 2018 Baillie Gifford Prize

Thursday, 4 October 2018
In the UK, the shortlist for the £30,000 (A$54,720) Baillie Gifford Prize, which recognises nonfiction writing by authors of any nationality, has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Hello World:...

CBCA 2019 conference announced

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced that its National Conference will be held from 31 May to 2 June 2019 at QT Hotel in Canberra. The 13th...

MidnightSun acquires debut author in two-book deal

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
MidnightSun Publishing has acquired world rights to debut author S J Morgan’s novels Heaven Sent and Boomerang in a two-book deal. Contemporary YA novel Heaven Sent, released in October 2018,...

Dutch library wins 2018 Public Library of the Year

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
The School 7 library in the Netherlands (KopGroep Libraries) has won the Public Library of the Year award for 2018, reports Dutch News. Announced at the World Library and Information...

RiP David Lovell

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Publisher David Lovell has died, aged 74. Lovell was the founder and publisher of David Lovell Publishing (DLP), which published books based around the Catholic faith. A co-founder of the...

Change for Eurospan

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Publisher: Eurospan Old distributor: Self-distributed New distributor: TLD Changeover date: 1 October 2018 Contact URL: tldistribution.com.au (See classified.)

Change for Global Publishing Group

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Publisher: Global Publishing Group Old distributor: Dennis Jones & Associates New distributor: Booktopia Publisher Services (BPS) Changeover date: 3 October 2018 Returns not accepted Contact URL: www.publisherservices.com.au

Podcast spotlight: Bookish Friends

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Established in 2016, Bookish Friends is a YA and genre fiction podcast created by Diem Nguyen. Each episode features a mix of conversation, book reviews, and interviews with Australian YA authors. Nguyen...

Blakemore wins 2018 Royal Society Science Book Prize

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
In the UK, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore has won the £25,000 (A$44,140) Royal Society Science Book Prize for her book Inventing Ourselves: The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain (Doubleday), reports the Guardian....

Pages and Pages opens dedicated event space

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Pages and Pages Booksellers, situated on Sydney's North Shore in the suburb of Mosman, has announced it is opening a new dedicated event space. Following the consolidation of Pages and...

Varuna: Publisher Introduction Program applications open

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Varuna, the Writers' House is calling for applications for Publisher Introduction Program (PIP). The program includes a seven-day residency at Varuna and a manuscript consultation. In 2019, participating publishers include...

Eurospan announce distribution deal with TLD in Australia

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Effective from 1 October, Eurospan has appointed TLD to provide its clients with in-territory distribution services for Australia and New Zealand. The relationship will provide local stockholding, dispatch, invoicing and...

ASA announces 2018 Barbara Jefferis Award shortlist

Tuesday, 2 October 2018
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) has announced the shortlist for the 2018 Barbara Jefferis Award. The shortlisted titles are: The Trapeze Act (Libby Angel, Text) Troppo (Madelaine Dickie, Fremantle...

Vu, Thomas win 2018 Inky Awards

Tuesday, 2 October 2018
Peter Vu and Angie Thomas have won the 2018 Inky Awards, presented by the Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library of Victoria. Peter Vu’s Paper Cranes Don’t Fly...