Three Australians and one Aotearoa New Zealand author are among the finalists for the 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The authors shortlisted for the Pacific region are: Jean Flynn, for... Read more |
The federal government has extended the deadline for new title claims under its extended lending rights scheme, which now covers digital formats. Claimants will now have until 30 June 2023... Read more |
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Waverley Council has announced that the prize money for the Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award will be doubled from $20,000 to $40,000. Sydney philanthropists Mark and Evette Moran,... Read more |
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Douglas Richmond at House of Anansi Press has acquired North American rights to The Great Greenwashing by John Pabon. The deal was made with Sophy Williams at Black Inc. on behalf of... Read more |
In the UK, the Quarto Group reported a 7% drop in revenue for the year ending 31 December, reports the Bookseller. Despite revenue falling from £122.5 million (A$224m) in 2021... Read more |
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Nearly seven years since her last picture storybook, Jeannie Baker returns in top form with Desert Jungle, a breath of fresh air in children’s books, offering a humble and vital... Read moreBooks+Publishing pre-publication reviews are supported by the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund. |
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