Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction 2015 shortlist announced
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
In the UK, the shortlist for the 2015 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction, previously known as the Orange Prize for Fiction, has been announced. The six shortlisted titles are: Outline...
Campaign lobbies for lower GST threshold in NZ
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
A campaign calling for the New Zealand government to lower the GST-free threshold on online purchases from NZ$400 (A$393) to NZ$25 (A$24.52) has been launched by Retail NZ and Booksellers NZ.Under the...
‘Do You Love Your Publisher?’ survey results released
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
The ‘Do You Love Your Publisher?’ survey, which asked writers about their experiences with publishers, has highlighted a need for increased communication, reports the Bookseller. The survey found that 75% of writers...
CBCA Awards 2015 shortlists announced
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
The shortlists for this year’s Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards have been announced.The shortlisted titles in each of the categories are:Older Readers Nona &...
Why small is good: Keiran Rogers on sales by small publishers
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Affirm Press sales and marketing manager Keiran Rogers finds that small publishers are having a bigger impact on book sales.Forget the year of the horse; 2014 was the year of...
Consumer conflict: Publishers’ direct-to-consumer sales
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
While a growing number of Australian publishers are experimenting with direct-to-consumer sales, they remain wary of stepping on booksellers’ toes. Brad Jefferies spoke to both sides to see what programs...
She sells by the seashore: Annie Grossman of Annie’s Books on Peregian
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Annie Grossman trained as a bookseller in Noosa Heads on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast before opening her own store in nearby Peregian Beach. She shares her bookseller’s diary.It’s been a convoluted...
Your store: The eBay experience
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
When Sydney’s The Bookshop Darlinghurst upgraded its website in 2013, one of the new features was the ability to integrate with eBay. This means that if a title is on...
Murder in the Far North: Caroline de Costa on ‘Double Madness’
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Australian author Caroline de Costa’s first crime novel Double Madness (Margaret River Press, August) finds mystery in the dark undergrowth of tropical Far North Queensland. It is a debut that...
Your store: Chris Currie’s Top Five Tips for Social Media Success
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
It’s never been more important for bookshops to have an online presence, but a store’s digital reach doesn’t end with a website. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram allow booksellers to connect...
Living in a maternal world: book ideas for Mother’s Day
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Anthologies on motherhood and an abundance of baking books await this year’s Mother’s Day shoppers, reports Jackie Tang.HISTORY REPEATINGA God in Ruins (Doubleday, May) is Kate Atkinson’s companion novel to...
Going their own way: Publishers turn entrepreneur
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
After a successful career at the top of a large publishing house, where do you go? A few publishers have recently turned entrepreneur, utilising their skills and experience in the...
We need diverse books in Australia
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
A US-led campaign to address the lack of diversity in children’s literature has sparked long-overdue conversations in Australia, writes Danielle Binks.Last year, US authors Ellen Oh and Malinda Lo were...
HarperCollins signs new terms deal with Amazon
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
HarperCollins has a signed a new terms deal with Amazon for the sale of its books, reports the New York Times. HarperCollins said in a statement that it had ‘reached...
Busy Bologna with no standout trends
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Australians who attended this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair have reported a busy and successful fair, with no particular standout trends after last year’s demand for contemporary and realistic fiction.Allen...
MWF launches ‘30 Under 30’ crowdfunding project
Monday, 13 April 2015
The Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) has launched a crowdfunding project to help send young Melbourne writers to international and domestic literary festivals.The ‘30 Under 30’ project, which coincides with the 30th year of MWF, is aiming...
Bestsellers this week
Monday, 13 April 2015
The bestsellers chart has a new number one this week, with Paula Hawkins’ debut thriller The Girl on the Train (Doubleday) claiming the top spot for the first time after nine consecutive...
Faber and Perseus enter partnership
Monday, 13 April 2015
UK publisher Faber has entered a partnership with US publishing company Perseus Books Group, and will use Perseus’ digital technology to publish its books globally, reports Publishers Weekly. Perseus’ client...
Aurealis Award winners announced
Monday, 13 April 2015
The 2014 Aurealis Award winners were announced at a ceremony in Canberra on Saturday 11 April. The winning titles were:Fantasy novel Dreamer’s Pool (Juliet Marillier, Pan Macmillan) Science-fiction novel Peacemaker...
Byron Bay Writers Festival announces headline writers
Monday, 13 April 2015
The Byron Bay Writers Festival has announced that Julia Gillard, Joan London, Helen Garner, Kate Grenville and Jackie French will be the headline writers at this year’s festival, which runs...
ABIA 2015 shortlists announced
Monday, 13 April 2015
The shortlists for this year’s Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) have been announced.The shortlisted titles are: General fiction book of the year Laurinda (Alice Pung, Black Inc.) Lost & Found (Brooke Davis,...
Te Papa Press under review by museum
Monday, 13 April 2015
Te Papa Press, run out of the Te Papa museum in Wellington, New Zealand, is under review by management and could be shut for up to five years, reports Stuff.co.nz.Te...
Clunes Booktown Festival 2015 program announced
Monday, 13 April 2015
The program for the 2015 Clunes Booktown Festival has been released.Among the authors at this year’s festival, which will be held from 2-3 May in Clunes, Victoria, are Michael Mori,...
On the virtual road: Blog tours
Monday, 13 April 2015
Blog tours offer children’s and YA authors the opportunity to promote their books from the comfort of their homes, gaining greater exposure, if not necessarily sales. Andrea Hanke reports. Tania McCartney,...
Thinking inside the box: Nicole Brownlee of Story Box Library
Monday, 13 April 2015
Nicole Brownlee worked as a bookseller, sales rep, teacher and teacher-librarian before starting her own digital storytelling business. She shares her career journey.My love affair with children’s literature began during...
Discovering history: Sue Lawson on ‘Freedom Ride’
Monday, 13 April 2015
Sue Lawson’s YA novel Freedom Ride (Walker Books, July) is based on a significant event in Indigenous civil rights history. Reviewer Carody Culver spoke to the author.Freedom Ride incorporates real...
Shelf talk: New romantics
Monday, 13 April 2015
Although romance fiction technically should have a happy ending, some Australian authors are gaining huge recognition for romantic series where the happy ending is delayed across several books. Prepare for...
Unhappy families: John Tesarsch on ‘The Last Will and Testament of Henry Hoffman’
Monday, 13 April 2015
John Tesarsch’s The Last Will and Testament of Henry Hoffman (Affirm, July) is a family drama that plays out in the lead-up to Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires. Reviewer Hannah Cartmel...
Shelf talk: Classic comics
Monday, 13 April 2015
Once upon a time a New York Times bestselling story featured every fairytale character imaginable in one epic tale. The final volume of America’s most successful graphic novel series Fables...
Leading Edge Books relaunches website
Friday, 10 April 2015
Leading Edge Books has relaunched its website www.indies.com.au. Among the features of the new website is a store location service to help customers find their nearest independent bookstore. The service...
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