The Emerging Writers Festival (EWF), which runs from 16–23 June, usually in Melbourne, will take place online as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Festival organisers ‘made the proactive decision... Read more
Scholastic Australia has sold rights to Philip Bunting’s picture book How Did I Get Here? in 17 territories across the US, UK, European and Asian markets. Dutch-language rights were sold... Read more
HarperCollins has announced its intention to acquire Egmont Books UK, as well as Egmont’s book businesses in Poland and Germany, reports the Bookseller. The transaction is for an undisclosed sum... Read more
In Sweden, Korean artist Baek Heena has been announced as the winner of the five million krona (A$820k) Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA). Baek has published 13 picture books, including... Read more
