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Paper prices to increase in February  Archive

Friday, 30 November 2018
Australian paper prices are set to increase in February 2019, following price rises by paper suppliers in 2018, reports Print21. Three major Australian paper suppliers, Ball & Doggett, Spicers, and...

Booktopia looks to crowdfund $10m  Archive

Friday, 30 November 2018
Online retailer Booktopia is seeking up to $10 million in equity to help expand warehouse automation, buy more stock and fund the liquidity of the business. Booktopia has engaged crowdfunding...

The Next Chapter mentors announced  Archive

Thursday, 29 November 2018
The recipients of the 2018 Next Chapter grants for developing writers, each worth $15,000, have been matched with their mentors, who will work with them over 12 months to help...

Tasmania abolishes library fines statewide  Archive

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Tasmania's libraries are abolishing fines for items that are returned late to library branches statewide, reports ABC News. From December 2018, failure to return books on time will incur penalties...

RiP Sandra Eterović  Archive

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’  Archive

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.

The Rip  Archive

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...

Naheswaran joins Cengage Australia  Archive

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  Archive

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...

Agency change for Pluto Press UK  Archive

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

Change for Rowman & Littlefield  Archive

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

Change for Ptilotus Press  Archive

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

Netflix to adapt Dahl classics into animated series  Archive

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  Archive

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...

Please complete our pre-Christmas survey  Archive

Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Books+Publishing is currently conducting its annual pre-Christmas survey of booksellers and publishers. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey online. Booksellers If you are a bookseller, please complete...