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Change for Clan Destine Press

Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Publisher: Clan Destine Press Old distributor: Novella Distribution New distributor: Clan Destine Press Changeover date: 12 July 2023 Returns cut-off: 31 August 2023 Contact URL: https://bookstores.novelladistribution.com.au

Clan Destine Press to distribute in ANZ

Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Clan Destine Press (CDP) will be commencing its own distribution, effective immediately. As a specialist in Australian and New Zealand genre fiction and true crime they are pleased to be...

Groom appointed Writing NSW CEO

Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Writing NSW has announced the appointment of Sophie Groom as CEO, replacing Jane McCredie who announced earlier this year that she would be leaving the organisation in July. Groom's experience...

US book sales down 2.7% YTD

Tuesday, 11 July 2023
In the US, book sales in the first half of the year were down 2.7% compared to the same period last year according to data from Circana BookScan, reports Publishers...

UK indie publishers make more than half of sales overseas

Monday, 10 July 2023
British independent publishers are generating more than half their revenue from overseas, the Bookseller reports. The 2023 Independent Publishing Report, from industry group the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG), found that...

Wakefield to publish First Nations anthology

Monday, 10 July 2023
Adelaide publisher Wakefield Press will publish an as yet untitled anthology of works by First Nations writers, supported by funding from the Australia Council for the Arts. The anthology will...

Scrivenor wins CWA New Blood Dagger

Friday, 7 July 2023
Hayley Scrivenor’s Dirt Town (Macmillan) has won the John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger for debut fiction in the UK Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) 2023 Dagger Awards. CWA judges described Scrivenor’s...

Canberra Writers Festival 2023 program announced

Thursday, 6 July 2023
Canberra Writers Festival (CWF) has announced its 2023 program to be held 16–20 August in Canberra/Kamberri under the theme of ‘Power Politics Passion’. The opening night will feature a curated...

German book market slightly down in 2022

Thursday, 6 July 2023
Sales of books in Germany fell 1.9% in 2022 compared to the previous year, reports Publishing Perspectives. Germany’s publishers and booksellers association, Börsenverein, reported that turnover for the year totalled...

Forster awarded 2023 Reading Australia Fellowship

Wednesday, 5 July 2023
The Copyright Agency has named Bridget Forster, a Victorian teacher with over 20 years of experience, the 2023 Reading Australia Fellow for Teachers of English and Literacy and teacher librarians....

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Wednesday, 5 July 2023
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Wow It’s All A Lot

Wednesday, 5 July 2023
This book is for anyone going through a tough time, about celebrating the awkward and messy middle bits of life. Samuel's artwork and writing celebrate the messy bits of trying...

Chief executive officer, Broome WA

Wednesday, 5 July 2023
Magabala Books An incredible opportunity exists for a cultural leader and influential advocate to join Magabala Books, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Based on Yawuru Country in Rubibi...

Australian Business Book Awards turns 5

Wednesday, 5 July 2023
Now in its fifth year, the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards are back bigger and better than ever. The ABBAs were established to recognise entrepreneurs, businesspeople and business owners...

Production editor, Sydney

Wednesday, 5 July 2023
Currency Press Currency Press, Australia’s performing arts publisher, is currently seeking a Production Editor to join our small and busy team at our offices in Redfern. Working 21 hours a...

artsACT announces funding recipients

Tuesday, 4 July 2023
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government arts agency artsACT has announced funding for several literature-related projects among its list of recent Arts Activities grant recipients. Successful applicants include: Tania McCartney, for...

French book sales drop 5.4%

Tuesday, 4 July 2023
Sales by French book publishers fell 5.4% in 2022, to a total of €2.9 billion (A$4.7b), reports the Bookseller. The number of books sold fell 7.7% to 448.5 million, according...

200,000 attend first in-person Beijing fair since 2019

Monday, 3 July 2023
Around 200,000 visitors attended the 29th Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), which ran from 15–18 June, reports Publishing Perspectives. This year’s fair was the first in-person event since 2019, when...

ACT Notable Book Awards 2023 winners

Friday, 30 June 2023
The winners for the ACT Notable Book Awards, which highlight and celebrate the excellence and talent of writers in and around the ACT region, have been announced. The winning works...

UK gov to consult on PLR scheme

Friday, 30 June 2023
The UK government has launched a consultation into its Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme, which provides authors with up to £6,600 (A$12,570) from loans of their books from libraries in...

Khoo wins 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction

Thursday, 29 June 2023
The winner of the 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction is Sydney Khoo for their story 返屋企 [faan uk kei]. Judges Kate Mildenhall, Sara El Sayed and Katherine Larsen said,...

Berbay to be distributed by Hardie Grant

Thursday, 29 June 2023
Berbay Publishing has announced a partnership with Hardie Grant Australia for the sale and distribution of its titles. Berbay managing director Alexandra Yatomi-Clarke applauded the leadership qualities of the Hardie...

Chief executive officer, Broome WA

Wednesday, 28 June 2023
Magabala Books An incredible opportunity exists for a cultural leader and influential advocate to join Magabala Books, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Based on Yawuru Country in Rubibi...