Books Alive has announced a ‘bold new approach’ for the 2008 campaign, which runs from 27 July to 31 August. While the model is the... Read more
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Lou Johnson, sales director at Allen & Unwin (A&U) for the past six years, is leaving the company to join Simon & Schuster (S&S) in... Read more
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Abbey’s bookstore in Sydney has announced several staff changes. Jack Winning will retire in 2009 and will be replaced as managing director by Alan Abbey.... Read more
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The program for this year’s Byron Bay Writers’ Festival, to be held from 25-27 July, has been announced. There is, as usual, a strong international... Read more
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Perth-based educational supplier Wooldridges has announced its acquisition of Education House, which supplies textbook and school resources in Western Australia. ‘The acquisition of Education House... Read more
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In recognition of her lifetime contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts, author Doris Pilkington Garimara has been awarded the Australia Council’s Red Ochre... Read more
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The longlist for the 2008 Ned Kelly Awards (or ‘Neddies’) has been announced. Presented by The Crime Writers Association of Australia, the awards are for... Read more
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The shortlist in the Kayell Australia Galley Club Awards for Excellence in Book and Magazine production have been announced. Awards are under the categories of... Read more
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The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) has announced the 20 successful applicants for its 2008/2009 round of mentorships. The ASA received over 350 entries in... Read more
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Tim Winton on SlowTV–45-minute interview onlineThe often media-shy Tim Winton has participated in a 45-minute interview with Martin Flanagan for the new website ‘SlowTV’, broadcast... Read more
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‘We did not go because there is no reason to go anymore… The days of the old trade show are coming to an end’–why Margo... Read more
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Among the many new items added to our Around the World blog in the past week: US book market flat Censorship concerns over Canadian court... Read more
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Trade events coming up over the next week, as shown on our events calendar, include: Smart 2009 Conference, Sydney, 10-11 June Shaun Tan in conversation... Read more
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Women authors take all the top spots in the charts this week. The formidable 4 Ingredients is number one in the Bestsellers, Cherie Blair’s autobiography... Read more
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