Rippin’ good yarns: Sally Rippin on her new imprint at Bonnier Archive
Monday, 17 July 2017
Jackie Tang talks to Sally Rippin about setting up the new ‘Sally Rippin Presents’ junior fiction list at Bonnier Publishing Australia and what direction she wants to take it. Sally...
Science in fiction: Hooking younger readers on science Archive
Monday, 17 July 2017
Heather Zubek explores how children’s authors are making science engaging for readers. For many years, stories based on historical events have inspired young readers to explore the past. Now, it’s...
Book bites: A taste of books to come Archive
Monday, 17 July 2017
Picture perfect A Thousand Hugs from Daddy by Anna Pignataro (Scholastic, August) and Funniest Dad in the World by Ed Allen and Louis Shea (Scholastic, August) are prime Father’s Day...
Book blogger spotlight: Lillytales Archive
Wednesday, 12 July 2017
Kate Lloyd started reviewing books on Instagram as a way to connect with like-minded readers. Her blog Lillytales now spans YouTube, Twitter, Goodreads and Litsy, but Instagram remains her favourite...
Off-course navigation: Claire Christian on ‘Beautiful Mess’ Archive
Wednesday, 5 July 2017
Claire Christian’s 2016 Text Prize winner Beautiful Mess (Text, September) is about two misfits who help each other through the raw pain of adolescence. Reviewer Angela Crocombe spoke to the...
Publishing delegation travels to Seoul and Beijing Archive
Wednesday, 5 July 2017
A delegation of Australian publishers travelled to Beijing and Seoul in June to ‘research market opportunities for authors and publishers in China and Korea’. Nerrilee Weir, senior rights manager for...
On tour: David George Haskell Archive
Thursday, 29 June 2017
Biologist David George Haskell travelled the world to explore the biological networks of different trees for his book The Song of Trees: Stories from Nature’s Great Connectors (Nero). He is...
The Fictional Dimension: Bram Presser on ‘The Book of Dirt’ Archive
Thursday, 29 June 2017
Bram Presser’s The Book of Dirt (Text, September) is ‘a remarkable tale of Holocaust survival, love and genealogical sleuthing by a grandson intent on finding the truth about his grandparents’...
Book blogger spotlight: Tea in the Treetops Archive
Thursday, 15 June 2017
Brisbane-based bloggers Anni and Philippa met through blogging about World of Warcraft, and now blog together at Tea in the Treetops, which focuses on YA, sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal and historical...
Book blogger spotlight: Tea and Titles Archive
Wednesday, 7 June 2017
Book bloggers Ely and Michelle are staunch advocates for greater representation of disability in books. Their blog, Tea and Titles, is primarily focused on YA literature, but also covers poetry,...
Little book of horrors: Jack Henseleit on ‘The Vampire Knife’ Archive
Thursday, 1 June 2017
Jack Henseleit’s debut junior fiction book The Vampire Knife (Hardie Grant Egmont) ‘will scratch [younger readers’] terror itch without drawing too many concerned looks from their parents’, writes reviewer Holly...
Training opportunities for US editors Archive
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Harlequin executive senior editor Annabel Blay spent 10 weeks in New York City researching fiction editing in the US as part of her Beatrice Davis Editorial Fellowship. In this extract...
Book blogger spotlight: Diva Booknerd Archive
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
YA and middle-grade book blogger Kelly from Diva Booknerd says she reviews books ‘purely on emotion and entertainment’, and enjoys the sense of community that blogging brings. She spoke to...
Modern love: Jean Flynn on ‘Lovesick’ Archive
Thursday, 25 May 2017
Jean Flynn’s debut novel Lovesick is the first title from Xoum Publishing’s new romance imprint XO Romance. Reviewer Kat Mayo describes it as a ‘fun romantic comedy’ with a ‘modern...
Many voices: Jennifer Down on ‘Pulse Points’ Archive
Thursday, 25 May 2017
Jennifer Down’s first book of short stories, Pulse Points (Text), captures the lives of its characters with ‘an emotional clarity and intensity that is truly impressive,’ writes reviewer Kate McDonnell. She spoke...
Book blogger spotlight: Readers in Wonderland Archive
Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Australian blogger Rebecca Daly and US-based Alise McGriffin have collaborated on the YA blog Readers in Wonderland since 2013. Daly’s blogging style incorporates GIFs and images to keep it visually...
Book blogger spotlight: Books for a Delicate Eternity Archive
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
Chiara Sullivan blogs about YA books, with a particular focus on diversity and LGBTQIA+ representation. Blogging since 2003, she is a passionate believer in the importance of young members of...
Quiet Magic: Emily Rodda on ‘The Shop at Hoopers Bend’ Archive
Thursday, 11 May 2017
Emily Rodda’s latest novel The Shop at Hoopers Bend is a return to the author’s earlier books, where the magic is ‘about following your instincts’ rather than fantasy realms. Fay...
Book blogger spotlight: Reading Matters Archive
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
UK-based Australian blogger Kim Forrester started Reading Matters in 2004 to help her remember what she was reading. Now she likes to focus on ‘books that may have slipped under...
Margaret Hamilton: A life in children’s books Archive
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
Former children’s book publisher Margaret Hamilton AM recently retired from the national board of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) after 57 years with the organisation. This is an...
Book bites: books to come for teens and tots Archive
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
Children’s book buyer at Hill of Content Bookshop Meg Whelan offers a taste of books to come. In the picture Aaron Blabey is back with Guff (August, Viking), a hilarious...
Brave new world: Sydney’s Beachside Bookshop Archive
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
Sydney’s Beachside Bookshop, which specialises in teen fiction, celebrated its one-year anniversary earlier this year. Owner and second-generation bookseller Libby Armstrong shares her bookseller’s diary. ‘Oh, you’re very brave.’ If...
Join the club: Small children’s publishers building book clubs Archive
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
Driven by a lack of access to media and retailers, concerns over literacy and a desire to instil a love of reading, small children’s publishers are investing in new ways...
Hanging in the balance: Gender parity in classroom text lists Archive
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
With the Victorian Year 12 English text list recently reaching gender parity, Bec Kavanagh investigates how text lists are generated in other states and whether a gender-balanced list translates into...
Teen talk: A S King, Randa Abdel-Fattah and Will Kostakis on this year’s Reading Matters conference Archive
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
Authors A S King, Randa Abdel-Fattah and Will Kostakis will be participating in this year’s Reading Matters conference. Jackie Tang finds out what they’ll be discussing at the conference—and what...
Between the lines: Observations on the trade by Gladys Bembo Archive
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
Congratulations to a good friend of this esteemed organ, Angela Meyer, who has recently been named Bonnier Publishing Australia’s Employee of the Year. Since her time working for Books+Publishing, Angela...
Shelf talk: Poetry lines Archive
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
It is an exciting time for Australian poetry, with many emerging and established voices being published in the coming months. Veteran poet Geoff Page has written over 20 collections. His...
Shelf talk: Talking points Archive
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
In her column in this magazine, UQP nonfiction publisher Alexandra Payne writes about a resurgence in feminist trade publishing in Australia. Here are two titles to look out for in...
Editor’s picks: Jackie Tang’s winter reads Archive
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
There’s no discontent in sight as Jackie Tang highlights her picks for winter. Catherine Lacey’s second novel The Answers (Granta, July) is a surreal and penetrating psychological study of love...
Your store: A round-up of retailing news, tips and titbits Archive
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
Love match How can booksellers better compete with florists and confectioners on Valentine’s Day? This was the challenge that led to Avid Reader’s Secret Admirer campaign, which won the Best...
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