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‘Happy children’s publishers’ at LBF 2016 

Wednesday, 20 April 2016
ALS Library Services director Patricia Genat reports from the London Book Fair: Sunshine, showers, dinosaurs, Shakespeare and happy children’s publishers—this could be a summary of the 2016 London Book Fair...

‘WBN’ published Thursday next week 

Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Please note that, due to the Anzac Day holiday on Monday, the next Weekly Book Newsletter will be published on Thursday 28 April. The deadline for classifieds and job advertisements is therefore...

Middle-grade fiction popular at busy Bologna 

Tuesday, 19 April 2016
Australian publishers have reported another busy Bologna Children’s Book Fair, with ongoing demand for middle-grade fiction and a slight pick-up in YA. While there were no standout trends at the...

Pulitzer Prize 2016 winners announced

The Sympathizer cover Tuesday, 19 April 2016
The 2016 Pulitzer Prizes were announced in New York on 18 April. The Fiction award was presented to The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen (Corsair)—a ‘layered immigrant tale told in the wry, confessional voice...

Nash joins Black Inc.

Tuesday, 19 April 2016
Former Pan Macmillan publicist Kate Nash has joined Black Inc. in the newly created role of head of marketing and publicity. Nash spent more than seven years at Pan Macmillan...

Avenue Bookstore expands with new Richmond shop 

Tuesday, 19 April 2016
The Avenue Bookstore in Melbourne will open its third store in August with a new shop on Swan Street, Richmond. Owner Chris Redfern told Books+Publishing the new store, at 91...

CBCA Notable Books for 2016 announced

Monday, 18 April 2016
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has released its list of Notable Books for 2016. Book of the Year: Older Readers A Small Madness (Dianne Touchell, A&U) Cloudwish (Fiona...

NSW Premier’s Literary Awards 2016 shortlists announced

Thursday, 14 April 2016
The shortlists for this year’s New South Wales Premier’s Literary Awards have been announced, including a new biennial prize for Indigenous writers. The shortlisted titles in each of the categories...

Kibble and Dobbie Awards 2016 longlists announced

Thursday, 14 April 2016
The 2016 Kibble and Dobbie Literary Awards longlists have been announced. The seven longlisted titles for the $30,000 Kibble Literary Award for an established Australian female writer are: The Women’s...

REAL Awards 2016 shortlists announced

Thursday, 14 April 2016
The shortlists for the 2016 Reading & Enjoying Australian Literature (REAL) Awards, which act as shortlists for children’s choice book awards in the New South Wales (KOALAs), Northern Territory (KROC...

Stella Schools to hold ‘Girls Write Up’ festival

Thursday, 14 April 2016
The Stella Schools Program will hold a one-day ‘wordfest’ for teenagers in Melbourne and Sydney in June that ‘teaches empowerment through writing and sharing stories’. Events include workshops on radical...

ABDA Book Design Awards 2016 shortlists announced

Wednesday, 13 April 2016
The Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA) has announced the shortlists for the 2016 Book Design Awards. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Best Designed Commercial Fiction Book Guilt (Matt...

Barbershop owner leaves $1.8m to local library 

Wednesday, 13 April 2016
A barbershop owner in Athol, Massachusetts, has left US$1.4 million (A$1.8m)—over 90% of his estate—to his local public library, reports the Independent. Anthony J Ralys’ estate attorney said the bequest...

London library occupation ends after 10 days 

Wednesday, 13 April 2016
In the UK, the occupation of London’s Carnegie Library to protest the council’s plans to convert it into a ‘healthy living centre’ has ended, reports the Bookseller. Around 30 occupiers...

Small publisher spotlight: Rockpool Publishing

Wednesday, 13 April 2016
Sydney-based Rockpool Publishing was established in 2006 and specialises in health, recreation and family titles. Publishing director Lisa Hanrahan spoke to Books+Publishing for our ‘small publisher spotlight’ series: Describe your...

PEN Literary Awards 2016 winners announced

Wednesday, 13 April 2016
In the US, the winners of the 2016 PEN Literary awards have been announced, reports Publishers Weekly. Among the winners announced at the annual awards ceremony in New York are...

Readings wins Bookstore of the Year award at LBF

Wednesday, 13 April 2016
Readings has won the inaugural Bookstore of the Year Award at the 2016 London Book Fair International Excellence Awards. Readings was cited for ‘its community outreach, support of Australian authors...

Auckland Uni Press wins LBF publishing award

Wednesday, 13 April 2016
New Zealand publisher Auckland University Press (AUP) has won the Academic and Professional Publisher Award at this year’s London Book Fair (LBF) International Excellence Awards, presented on 12 April. AUP...