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Bertelsmann interested in greater stake in PRH  Archive

Thursday, 24 March 2016
Bertelsmann chief executive Thomas Rabe has said he would ‘feel comfortable’ increasing the company’s stake in Penguin Random House (PRH) to 70-75% in the future, reports the Bookseller. Bertelsmann currently...

SLNSW to commemorate Shakespeare anniversary  Archive

Wednesday, 23 March 2016
The State Library of NSW will commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death on 23 April with a celebration to be headlined by singer-songwriter Paul Kelly. Other events include...

ABIA 2016 longlists announced  Archive

Wednesday, 23 March 2016
The longlists for this year’s Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) have been announced. They are: General fiction book of the year The Lake House (Kate Morton, A&U) Close Your Eyes...

Profit and revenue up at PRH in 2015  Archive

Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Penguin Random House (PRH) has recorded an 11.8% rise in global revenue in 2015, up from €3.3bn (A$4.86bn) in 2014 to €3.7bn (A$5.5bn) in 2015, with profits (EBITDA) increasing 23.2% to...

‘WBN’ published Thursday next week  Archive

Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Please note that, due to the Easter holidays, the next Weekly Book Newsletter will be published on Thursday 31 March. The deadline for classifieds and job advertisements is therefore 12 noon Wednesday 30 March....

Ernest Scott Prize 2016 shortlist announced  Archive

Tuesday, 22 March 2016
The shortlist for the 2016 Ernest Scott Prize for history, presented by the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Arts, has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Entanglements of Empire (Tony...

Flying high: Jeannie Baker on ‘Circle’  Archive

Jeannie Baker Monday, 21 March 2016
In her new picture book Circle, Jeannie Baker uses her distinctive mixed-media illustrations to depict the migration of the bar-tailed godwits. Reviewer Margaret Hamilton describes it as a ‘masterpiece’. She...

Book bites: Get smart  Archive

Monday, 21 March 2016
The Weird and Wonderful World of Words (Wild Dog Books, April) is an excellent springboard for language classes. Its mix of facts, illustrations and creative design make this an appealing...

Book bites: International appeal  Archive

Monday, 21 March 2016
Berbay Publishing and Gecko Press specialise in finding and publishing some of the world’s best—and quirkiest—children’s books Down Under. King of the Castle (Aurora Ruá, illus by Guridi, Berbay, March),...

Book bites: Serial addiction  Archive

Monday, 21 March 2016
The apartment-dwelling, mystery-solving Squishy Taylor made her junior-fiction debut in February. This new series for readers aged six and up—which is quickly gaining fans—continues in March and April with Squishy...

Book bites: Teen talk  Archive

Monday, 21 March 2016
YA  fantasy fans have a lot of choose from in the coming months. Julius and the Soulcatcher (Tim Hehir, Text, June), book two in the ‘Watchmaker’ novels, returns to a...

Book bites: In the picture  Archive

Monday, 21 March 2016
Clarrie is a farmer who gets his words mixed up: ‘The sun is up and I have a lot to shoe. No. I have a lot to poo.’ You can...

Your store: Shelf support  Archive

Paper Bird Fremantle Monday, 21 March 2016
If you look closely at the shelves of several WA bookstores you might notice some distinctive new signage. Over the past few months Fremantle Press has been fitting out local...

Smarten up: Professional development in publishing  Archive

Monday, 21 March 2016
Professional development opportunities are a ‘mixed bag’ in the publishing industry, but there are opportunities if you know where to look, writes Portia Lindsay. Professional development in the publishing industry...

Your store: Non-book item of the month  Archive

Monday, 21 March 2016
While book-lovers are unlikely to be lost for conversation topics, these TableTopics conversation cards could liven up a retro dinner party or an awkward internet date. Each TableTopics cube has...