The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) will announce the shortlist for the 2017 Book of the Year Awards at 12pm ESDT today. Books+Publishing will publish a special bulletin with... Read more
A Bill amending the Copyright Act 1968 to simplify the use of copyright materials by libraries, educational institutions, archives and people with disabilities was tabled in Federal Parliament on 22 March.... Read more
Allen & Unwin will publish Michelle de Kretser’s new novel The Life to Come on 27 September. This is de Kretser’s first novel since the Miles Franklin Literary Award-winning Questions of Travel was... Read more
Melbourne-based small publisher Transmission Press will launch its first book in May. Transmission Press publisher Wendy Cavenett told Books+Publishing the press will ‘draw inspiration from literatures and cultural viewpoints from around... Read more
Vikki Wakefield’s Inbetween Days (Text) has been named a YA honour book in the US Golden Kite Awards for children’s book authors and illustrators. A winner and an honour book... Read more
