Kylie Scott to self-publish YA/NA novel in July
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Australian romance author Kylie Scott will self-publish her first young-adult/new-adult novel Trust on 18 July. Scott told Books+Publishing that the novel is about ‘a couple of high school seniors who...
McFarlane shortlisted for £30,000 International Dylan Thomas Prize
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Fiona McFarlane has been shortlisted for the £30,000 (A$49,155) International Dylan Thomas Prize, run by Swansea University, for her short-story collection The High Places (Hamish Hamilton). McFarlane is one of...
A&U to publish new de Kretser novel in September
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Allen & Unwin will publish Michelle de Kretser’s new novel The Life to Come on 27 September. This is de Kretser’s first novel since the Miles Franklin Literary Award-winning Questions of Travel was...
Copyright Amendment Bill tabled in Parliament
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
A Bill amending the Copyright Act 1968 to simplify the use of copyright materials by libraries, educational institutions, archives and people with disabilities was tabled in Federal Parliament on 22 March....
New small publisher Transmission Press launches first title
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Melbourne-based small publisher Transmission Press will launch its first book in May. Transmission Press publisher Wendy Cavenett told Books+Publishing the press will ‘draw inspiration from literatures and cultural viewpoints from around...
‘Inbetween days’ recognised in US Golden Kite Awards
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Vikki Wakefield’s Inbetween Days (Text) has been named a YA honour book in the US Golden Kite Awards for children’s book authors and illustrators. A winner and an honour book...
CBCA Awards 2017 shortlists announced
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
The shortlists for this year’s Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards have been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Older Readers* Waer (Meg Caddy, Text) Words...
Orr wins 2017 ‘ABR’ Eucalypt Fellowship
Monday, 27 March 2017
Adelaide novelist and essayist Stephen Orr has been awarded Australian Book Review’s (ABR) Eucalypt Fellowship for 2017. Orr will produce a nonfiction article on ‘any aspect of the Australian Eucalypt...
Metzenthen, Baker nominated for 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Awards
Monday, 27 March 2017
David Metzenthen and Jeannie Baker have been nominated by IBBY (International Board of Books for Young People) Australia as the Australian candidates for the 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Awards. Metzenthen...
Simpson longlisted for Green Carnation Prize
Monday, 27 March 2017
Inga Simpson’s Where the Trees Were (Hachette) has been longlisted for the Green Carnation Prize, a UK-based award recognising LGBT writers. Simpson’s novel is one of 10 titles on the...
Australian teens share their favourite reads in Deakin research project
Friday, 24 March 2017
Researchers at Melbourne’s Deakin University have released results from its survey of 500 Australian teens on what their favourite books or series are, as part of their Teen Reading in...
‘Zac and Mia’ adapted for digital series
Friday, 24 March 2017
A J Betts’ YA novel Zac and Mia (Text) has been picked up for a digital series by US media company AwesomenessTV, reports Deadline. Production on the adaptation of the...
Holdsworth named 2017 ‘ABR’ RAFT fellow
Friday, 24 March 2017
Elisabeth Holdsworth has been named the 2017 Australian Book Review RAFT Fellow. Holdsworth will write an essay that explores ‘the nature of progressive Judaism as practised in Australia, Israel, and...
ABA announces 2017 conference program; Daunt, Mutter to give keynotes
Thursday, 23 March 2017
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has announced details of the program for its 2017 conference, to be held in Melbourne from 18-19 June. Running under the theme ‘Collaboration and Community’,...
Hunt wins Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal 2017
Thursday, 23 March 2017
Children’s novelist Des Hunt has received the 2017 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal, presented annually for an outstanding contribution and lifetime achievement in the field of New Zealand children’s literature and...
APA to run paid Publishing Industry Internship program in 2017
Thursday, 23 March 2017
The APA will run its Publishing Industry Internship Program (PIIP) again in 2017, following funding support from the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund. The program offers higher education graduates the opportunity...
Over 200 booksellers, publishers attend standalone Leading Edge Books conference
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Over 100 booksellers, close to 100 publishers and suppliers, and 29 authors attended this year’s Leading Edge Books (LEB) conference, which was held in Surfers Paradise from 19-21 March. This...
Ash, Isaac nominated for 2017 RITA Awards
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Melbourne author Madeline Ash has been nominated for the Romance Writers of America (RWA) 2017 RITA Awards for excellence in published romance novels and novellas. Ash, who was also nominated...
‘Manuscript’ magazine expands to high-end art books
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Manuscript magazine will expand into book publishing with a series of high-end, hardcover art, fashion and design books. The first book in the series will be a monograph of Australian...
S&S to publish new Maggie Beer cookbook in October
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Simon & Schuster will publish a new cookbook by Maggie Beer in October, aimed at enhancing food experiences for older Australians. Maggie’s Recipe for Life will include over 150 recipes...
Martyn joins production company Lingo Pictures
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Former HarperCollins publishing director Shona Martyn has joined production company Lingo Pictures as a book scout. Martyn said she is ‘delighted’ to be joining the company ‘at a time when...
Readings Matters 2017 program announced
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
The Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library of Victoria has announced the full program for its Reading Matters conference, which will run from 2-3 June at the Arts...
SWF 2017 schools program announced
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
The Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) has announced the line-up for this year’s Primary and Secondary School Days programs, to be held from 22 to 26 May. British writer and illustrator...
HarperCollins, Fullers and MacLean’s awarded at Leading Edge Books Conference
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
A number of industry awards were presented at this year’s Leading Edge Books Conference in Surfers Paradise on 20 March. HarperCollins was named Publisher of the Year for the second...
‘The Dry’ wins Book of the Year at Indie Book Awards 2017
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Jane Harper’s The Dry has been named Book of the Year at the 2017 Indie Book Awards, presented at the Leading Edge Books Conference in Surfers Paradise on 20 March....
‘The Garret’ shortlisted for Australian podcast awards
Monday, 20 March 2017
The Australian writers podcast ‘The Garret’ has been shortlisted in the inaugural Cast Away Australian Podcast Awards. ‘The Garret’ is the only literary podcast in the running in the ‘Literature,...
Federal government to return $61m from Catalyst to OzCo
Monday, 20 March 2017
The federal government will return the majority of funds from its Catalyst Australian Arts and Culture Fund to the Australia Council, totalling $61m over the next four years. The $61m...
New Richard Flanagan novel publishing in October
Monday, 20 March 2017
Penguin Random House (PRH) has announced it will publish a new novel by Richard Flanagan in Australia in October. First Person, Flanagan’s first novel since winning the Man Booker Prize...
Harlequin announces new Mills & Boon imprint, DARE
Friday, 17 March 2017
Mills & Boon has announced a new imprint to launch at the beginning of 2018. The publisher said Mills & Boon DARE will deliver ‘riveting, irrestible romance stories featuring highly...
Fraillon, Millard shortlisted for Carnegie Medal
Friday, 17 March 2017
Australian authors Zana Fraillon and Glenda Millard have been shortlisted for the 2017 Carnegie Medal. Fraillon is shortlisted for The Bone Sparrow (Hachette) and Millard for The Stars at Oktober...
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