Please note that, due to the Queen’s Birthday holiday on Monday in all states except Queensland and Western Australia, the next Daily newsletter will be published on Tuesday, 13 June.
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Steve Toltz has won the 2017 Russell Prize for humour writing for his 2015 novel Quicksand (Penguin). Toltz’s ‘tragicomic bromance’ was chosen from a shortlist of six titles, and was... Read more
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Fantasy author Isobelle Carmody has been named the 2017 ACT Writer-in-Residence, an initiative of the ACT Writers Centre and UNSW Canberra. As part of the residency, Carmody will have access... Read more
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The publishers of New Philosopher and Womankind magazines, Antonia Case and Zan Boag, will open a specialist bookshop and tea atelier, called Poet 130, in Hobart in early July, reports... Read more
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In the US, a new report by the Audio Publishers Association (APA) found audiobook sales grew 18.2% in 2016 compared to the previous year, reports Publishers Weekly. Estimated sales totalled... Read more
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Penguin Random House (PRH) has acquired the US-based literary merchandiser Out of Print, reports Publishers Weekly. Founded in 2010, Out of Print produces literary-themed clothing, accessories and home goods that... Read more
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