Monday, 28 April 2008
The shortlists for this year's Carnegie Medal for children's writing and Kate Greenaway Medal for illustrated children's books have been announced. The shortlisted titles are:Carnegie Medal nominees:Gatty's Tale (Kevin Crossley-Holland, Orion)Ruby Red (Linzi...

Monday, 28 April 2008
Among the stories added to our Around the World blog in the past week:Nabakov's last work to be publishedHarperCollins UK announces e-book launch digital rights battles loomlayoffs at Thomas NelsonHarlequin signs...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
'I never ever once wanted to stop Mr. Vander Ark from doing his own guide--ever ever [...] Do your book, but please, change it so it does not take as...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Among the items added to our Around the World blog in the past week:Encylopedia Brittanica now free for bloggersRomance writer dumped for cheatingFolding maps to be recalled in UKPenguin classics...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
As predicted here last week, Marian Keyes has won the duel with Jodi Picoult and takes out number one position this week with This Charming Man in the Bestseller and...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Trade events coming up over the next week, as shown on our events calendar, include: Australian Poetry Centre's national festival, 25-27 April, Castlemaine, VictoriaAustralian Publishers Association Annual General Meeting, 30...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Linda Henderson of Booksellers New Zealand writes: It is with deep regret that I have to advise you that Ann Kerr, formerly the accounts manager at Booksellers New Zealand for...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival volunteer Peta Hanslow passed away on 23 March. Peta had been a supporter of the event since 2005.

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
As announced in a WBN special bulletin last Thursday, the shortlist for this year's Miles Franklin Literary Award was announced at the State Library of New South Wales on 17...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
This week Oxford University Press Australia kicks off a year of celebration for its centenary year. ‘Oxford University Press Australia turns 100 years old this month,' Richard Harms, director--dictionary, trade...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
While only one publisher scored an invite to the 2020 Summit, and no publishing-specific idea emerged, the book industry should be pleased with Kevin Rudd’s idea’s forum, says MUP CEO Louise...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
This year’s Sydney Writers Festival will feature over 30 free and ticketed sessions focussing on the publishing industry. David Davidar of Penguin Canada and Will Atkinson of Faber UK will...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
New research into Australian small presses shows a ‘strong, passionate core' to the sector despite an acute lack of resources.A recent survey of the Australian small and independent publishing sector...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
A new report commissioned by Bookseller+Publisher from internet traffic monitors Hitwise has shown that Australian-based book retail websites are slowly growing their market share to compete against Amazon.‘While Amazon continues to...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Plastic bags look like they’re here to stay, after an unsuccessful meeting of federal and state environment ministers last week. Despite having made a commitment to phase out plastic bags...

Monday, 21 April 2008
Asialink, the University of Melbourne department devoted to strengthening ties with Asia, has announced this year's round of literary residencies. Bonny Cassidy, Linda Jaivin, Emily Maguire, Kierin Meehan, Alice Pung,...

Monday, 21 April 2008
Organisers have promised that the fifth Ubud Writers & Readers Festival will be ‘dynamic and full of surprises'. To be held in Bali from 14-19 October, this year's festival will...

Monday, 21 April 2008
The ten best stories entered in last year's Brisbane City Council's annual writing competition will be compiled into an anthology. To be launched mid-year at the Brisbane Town Hall, One...

Monday, 21 April 2008
Tara June Winch has been shortlisted for the prestigious International Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts initiative. Winch is the only Australian on the list, and one of 19 artists worldwide. The...

Monday, 21 April 2008
The Dymocks Literacy Foundation sponsored a ‘Norman Lindsay Festival of Children's Literature' last week at the author's Blue Mountains home. Children and their parents met with authors including Emily Rodda,...

Monday, 21 April 2008
Plans are underway to commemorate the late politician, author and Melbourne Writers' Festival Chairman John Button with a writing prize. To be established in collaboration with the Australian Book Review,...

Monday, 21 April 2008
The West Australian Premier's Literary Award has become Australia's richest. Re-launched this week, the $110,000 award, now to be known as the West Australian Premier's Australia Asia Literary Award, is now also open...

Wednesday, 16 April 2008
After an overwhelming response, 30 WBN subscribers have scored themselves free double passes to see The Edge of Heaven. Look out for more ticket giveaways for subscribers in future.

Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Among the stories added to our Around the World blog in the past week:'Misha' publisher fights to overturn US$33 million judgementPenguin frontlist goes digitalMore ISBNs needed for new formatsMacmillan pays...