A new report commissioned by Bookseller+Publisher from internet traffic monitors Hitwise has shown that Australian-based book retail websites are slowly growing their market share to compete... Read more |
The West Australian Premier’s Literary Award has become Australia’s richest. Re-launched this week, the $110,000 award, now to be known as the West Australian Premier’s Australia Asia... Read more |
While only one publisher scored an invite to the 2020 Summit, and no publishing-specific idea emerged, the book industry should be pleased with Kevin Rudd’s... Read more |
This week Oxford University Press Australia kicks off a year of celebration for its centenary year. ‘Oxford University Press Australia turns 100 years old this... Read more |
As announced in a WBN special bulletin last Thursday, the shortlist for this year’s Miles Franklin Literary Award was announced at the State Library of... Read more |
New research into Australian small presses shows a ‘strong, passionate core’ to the sector despite an acute lack of resources. A recent survey of the... Read more |
This year’s Sydney Writers Festival will feature over 30 free and ticketed sessions focussing on the publishing industry. David Davidar of Penguin Canada and Will... Read more |
Plans are underway to commemorate the late politician, author and Melbourne Writers’ Festival Chairman John Button with a writing prize. To be established in collaboration... Read more |
Asialink, the University of Melbourne department devoted to strengthening ties with Asia, has announced this year’s round of literary residencies. Bonny Cassidy, Linda Jaivin, Emily... Read more |
Organisers have promised that the fifth Ubud Writers & Readers Festival will be ‘dynamic and full of surprises’. To be held in Bali from 14-19... Read more |
Tara June Winch has been shortlisted for the prestigious International Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts initiative. Winch is the only Australian on the list, and one... Read more |
The ONIX Books International Steering Committee has approved plans for a new release of ONIX for Books, Release 3.0, due to be published in September... Read more |
Borders’ annual report reveals that the international book chain’s working capital is down to US$38 million, compared to US$127 million a year ago and US$556 million... Read more |
The ten best stories entered in last year’s Brisbane City Council’s annual writing competition will be compiled into an anthology. To be launched mid-year at... Read more |
The Dymocks Literacy Foundation sponsored a ‘Norman Lindsay Festival of Children’s Literature’ last week at the author’s Blue Mountains home. Children and their parents met... Read more |
Plastic bags look like they’re here to stay, after an unsuccessful meeting of federal and state environment ministers last week. Despite having made a commitment... Read more |
After an overwhelming response, 30 WBN subscribers have scored themselves free double passes to see The Edge of Heaven. Look out for more ticket giveaways... Read more |
Trade events coming up over the next week, as shown on our events calendar, include: Australian Poetry Centre’s national festival, 25-27 April, Castlemaine, Victoria Australian... Read more |
Among the items added to our Around the World blog in the past week: Encylopedia Brittanica now free for bloggers Romance writer dumped for cheating... Read more |
‘I never ever once wanted to stop Mr. Vander Ark from doing his own guide–ever ever […] Do your book, but please, change it so... Read more |
As predicted here last week, Marian Keyes has won the duel with Jodi Picoult and takes out number one position this week with This Charming... Read more |
Linda Henderson of Booksellers New Zealand writes: It is with deep regret that I have to advise you that Ann Kerr, formerly the accounts manager... Read more |
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Ubud Writers & Readers Festival volunteer Peta Hanslow passed away on 23 March. Peta had been a supporter of the event since 2005.
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