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Morton gives evidence in NSW Supreme Court; legal dispute with former agent continues

Friday, 17 August 2018
Bestselling Australian author Kate Morton has given evidence before the NSW Supreme Court as part of an ongoing legal dispute with former agent Selwa Anthony, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. As previously...

Adelaide to host Jaipur Literature Festival

Friday, 17 August 2018
Adelaide's OzAsia Festival has announced it has partnered with the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) to host JLF Adelaide, which will run a number of events from 9-11 November. More than...

‘The Bible in Australia’ wins 2018 Australian Christian Book of the Year

Friday, 17 August 2018
The Bible in Australia: A Cultural History by historian Meredith Lake (NewSouth) has been named 2018 Australian Christian Book of the Year. Chosen from a shortlist of 10 titles, the winning book is...

SAGE acquires Talis

Friday, 17 August 2018
In the UK, journal publishing company SAGE Publishing has acquired education-technology company Talis, along with its course list management system Talis Aspire, for an undisclosed sum, reports the Bookseller. Used...

ABC to close online store, ABC Centres

Thursday, 16 August 2018
The ABC has proposed closing its online store and discontinuing any ABC Centres still hosted by third-party booksellers, reports Mumbrella. The move will see the broadcaster’s direct retail operations shut...

UK working class writers’ festival planned for 2020

Thursday, 16 August 2018
In the UK, authors, publishers and trade professionals will launch a working class writers’ festival, reports the Bookseller. Author Natasha Carthew initially tweeted to her followers in July: ‘Comrades! This is a call...

‘Overland’ Victoria University Short Story Prize 2018 shortlist announced

Thursday, 16 August 2018
The shortlist for the 2018 Overland Victoria University (VU) Short Story Prize for new writers has been announced. The shortlisted stories are: 'Mr Bananafish' (Caoimhe McKeogh) 'Geraldton wax' (Beejay Silcox) 'Nothing in...

Finch Publishing to close; S&S acquires Biddulph

Wednesday, 15 August 2018
Finch Publishing has announced it will cease publishing in late December this year and owner Rex Finch will retire. The publisher, which is best known for its parenting books, celebrated its...

New inquiry into ACT public libraries

Wednesday, 15 August 2018
The ACT Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Environment and Transport and City Services has announced a new committee inquiry into the future of the territory’s public libraries. The inquiry into...

US libraries suspend 3D printer use amid gun concerns; ALA updates policy

Wednesday, 15 August 2018
In the US state of Florida, 38 library branches in Broward County have suspended the use of 3D printers this week over concerns that they could be used to make...

Footpath library opens in Port Macquarie to provide books for the homeless

Wednesday, 15 August 2018
The Rotary Club of Port Macquarie and Orange Sky Laundry have set up a footpath library in Port Macquarie, reports the Port News. Initially founded by Sydney woman Sarah Garnett...

Bonnier sells Weldon Owen to Insight Editions

Wednesday, 15 August 2018
Bonnier Books has sold illustrated books imprint Weldon Owen to US-based illustrated publisher Insight Editions, reports the Bookseller. The business will operate as Weldon Owen International, a newly formed subsidiary of...

Turkish agency seeks support from international publishers during economic crisis

Wednesday, 15 August 2018
In Turkey, the Istanbul-based Kalem Agency is urging publishers and agents to support the country's book trade in light of the current economic crisis, reports the Bookseller. Kalem Agency owner Nermin...

Ubud releases 2018 festival program

Wednesday, 15 August 2018
The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) has released the main program for its 2018 festival, which will run from 24-28 October in Ubud, Indonesia. Among the newly announced international...

Booktopia to offer distribution services

Wednesday, 15 August 2018
Australian retailer Booktopia has announced it will be the exclusive Australian distributor for German-based Thieme Medical Publishers, under a new distribution division. The Australian retailer set up Booktopia Publisher Services...

China: book copyright imports, exports up; millions of pirated books confiscated

Tuesday, 14 August 2018
A Chinese government report says the export and import of book copyrights in China has increased, and the country has cracked down on copyright infringement, reports Xinhua News. The report...

PRH sells UK rights to McIntosh novels in two-book deal

Tuesday, 14 August 2018
Penguin Random House (PRH) has sold UK rights to Fiona McIntosh's books The Pearl Thief and The Diamond Hunter to Ebury, a division of Penguin Random House UK. PRH senior rights manager Nerrilee...

Children’s publishing fair to run during Beijing International Book Fair

Tuesday, 14 August 2018
A new dedicated children’s publishing fair will run in conjunction with this year’s Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), which runs from 22-26 August. Covering an area of 14,000 square metres,...

Shortlist announced for inaugural Banjo Prize

Tuesday, 14 August 2018
The shortlist for the 2018 Banjo Prize has been announced. Launched by HarperCollins in March this year, the prize will be awarded for an unpublished work of commercial fiction. The shortlisted...

Townsend shortlisted for 2018 Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards

Tuesday, 14 August 2018
Australian author Jessica Townsend's multiple award-winning middle-grade novel Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow (Lothian) has been shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards in the fiction category, reports the Bookseller. Each...