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Staff changes at Hachette 

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Hachette has promoted Daniel Pilkington, head of national accounts, to the newly created role of head of sales, and appointed Andrew Cattanach, Booktopia’s head of digital content, promotions and community,...

On tour: Patrick Gale

Patrick Gale Thursday, 25 February 2016
British writer Patrick Gale’s latest book, A Place Called Winter (Tinder Press), follows the life of Edwardian gentleman Harry Cane as he is forced to relocate to the newly colonised...

Everywhere I Look (Helen Garner, Text) 

Everywhere I Look Wednesday, 24 February 2016
I’d probably give Helen Garner five stars for her shopping list; I’ve loved her work since Monkey Grip was published in 1977, the year I began selling books. I’m sure...

Asialink 2016 arts residencies announced

Friday, 19 February 2016
The recipients of the University of Melbourne’s Asialink Arts Residencies Program for 2016 have been announced. Writers receiving residencies in Asian countries are: Zhiling Gao, China: Gao is an author...

CWA Diamond Dagger awarded to Peter James

Friday, 29 January 2016
In the UK, the Crime Writer’s Association (CWA) has awarded its Diamond Dagger award to Peter James, best known for his series about the detective superintendent Roy Grace. The Diamond...

On tour: Jasper Fforde

jasper fforde Thursday, 28 January 2016
Jasper Fforde is the author of the ‘Thursday Next’ literary detective series and the ‘Last Dragonslayer’ fantasy series. His latest book in the latter series is The Eye of Zoltar...

Hazel Rowley Fellowship 2016 finalists announced

Thursday, 28 January 2016
Writers Victoria has announced the finalists for the 2016 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship, awarded annually to an Australian writer for a proposed biographical work. The shortlisted writers and their projects...

Talking to My Country (Stan Grant, HarperCollins) 

talking to my country Wednesday, 27 January 2016
The politics of Aboriginal identity cut to the bone of veteran journalist Stan Grant’s hybrid memoir/social commentary Talking to My Country. Through sharing the stories of his ancestors, Grant shows...

A Loving, Faithful Animal (Josephine Rowe, UQP) 

a loving faithful animal Wednesday, 27 January 2016
Josephine Rowe’s first novel follows her acclaimed story collections How a Moth Becomes a Boat and Tarcutta Wake. Like her stories, A Loving, Faithful Animal distils the small incidents of...

Asher Award 2015 shortlist announced

Thursday, 3 December 2015
The shortlist for this year’s Asher Literary Award, presented to a female writer whose work carries an anti-war theme, has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Broken Nation (Joan Beaumont,...

Amazon signs lease for new Sydney HQ

Wednesday, 2 December 2015
Amazon has signed a seven-year lease for its new Australian headquarters, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. The lease is for more than 9260sqm of office space—estimated to be over four...

Readings Foundation awards $93,000 in grants for 2016

Tuesday, 1 December 2015
The Readings Foundation has chosen seven Victorian organisations to share $93,000 worth of grants in 2016. The grant recipients are: 3081 Angels: $10,000 to support a volunteer team to work...

Charts this week 

Monday, 23 November 2015
Top 10 Bestsellers Index Title Author Imprint 1 Old School:Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney Puffin 2 Everyday Super Food Jamie Oliver Michael Joseph 3 Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom...

Charts this week 

Monday, 16 November 2015
Top 10 Bestsellers Index Title Author Imprint 1 Old School:Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney Puffin 2 Everyday Super Food Jamie Oliver Michael Joseph 3 Spirits of the Ghan...

Charts this week 

Monday, 9 November 2015
Top 10 Bestsellers Index Title Author Imprint 1 The Lake House Kate Morton Allen & Unwin 2 Millie Marotta's Tropical Wonderland Millie Marotta Batsford 3 Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom Millie...

Charts this week 

Monday, 2 November 2015
Top 10 Bestsellers Index Title Author Imprint 1 Millie Marotta's Tropical Wonderland Millie Marotta Batsford 2 Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom Millie Marotta Batsford 3 Girl Online: On Tour Zoe Sugg...

Charts this week 

Monday, 26 October 2015
Top 10 Bestsellers Index Title Author Imprint 1 Millie Marotta's Tropical Wonderland Millie Marotta Batsford 2 Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom Millie Marotta Batsford 3 The 65-Storey Treehouse Andy Griffiths Pan...

Charts this week 

Monday, 19 October 2015
Top 10 Bestsellers Index Title Author Imprint 1 Millie Marotta's Tropical Wonderland Millie Marotta Batsford 2 Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom Millie Marotta Batsford 3 I Quit Sugar:Simplicious Sarah Wilson Macmillan...

Future reading: Fiction top picks for 2016 

Sunday, 18 October 2015
A ‘brilliant, dark Tasmanian gothic novel’ tops Affirm Press publisher Martin Hughes’ most-anticipated fiction list. Debut author Sarah Kanake’s Sing Fox to Me (February) tells the story of 14-year-old twins who are sent to Tasmania...

Charts this week 

Monday, 12 October 2015
Top 10 Bestsellers Index Title Author Imprint 1 Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom Millie Marotta Batsford 2 The 65-Storey Treehouse Andy Griffiths Pan 3 Millie Marotta's Tropical Wonderland Millie Marotta Batsford...

Summer Skin (Kirsty Eagar, A&U) 

Thursday, 8 October 2015
Jess is in her second year at university and living at Unity College. This year there is one rule: no sleeping with the boys from Knights College. Not after what...

Charts this week 

Monday, 5 October 2015
Top 10 Bestsellers Index Title Author Imprint 1 The 65-Storey Treehouse Andy Griffiths Pan 2 Millie Marotta's Tropical Wonderland Millie Marotta Batsford 3 Golden Lion Wilbur Smith & Giles Kristian...

 

 

 

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