‘Considering how long I’ve been at it, there’s really only a handful of covers that I’m one hundred percent happy with’–find out which covers they... Read more
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The shortlists for the 2010 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards have been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Nonfiction A Three-Cornered Life: The Historian W K... Read more
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Walker Books Australia has announced that it has acquired the Black Dog Books imprint. Effective 1 July, Black Dog Books will be an imprint of Walker... Read more
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James Pascoe Group has confirmed this week that its purchase of the Whitcoulls and Borders businesses in New Zealand from REDgroup Retail has been finalised.... Read more
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A delegation of booksellers will travel to Canberra this week to speak with Small Business Minister Nick Sherry following his recent comments about the future... Read more
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The State Library of Victoria (SLV) has announced the recipients of its 2011 Creative Fellowships. The $20,000 Redmond Barry Fellowship has been awarded to Jim... Read more
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The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has confirmed that in excess of 300 members of the Australian bookselling community are expected to attend this year’s ABA... Read more
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The shortlist for this year’s Australian Christian Book of the Year Award has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Bible bites: 365 devotions for Aussie... Read more
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A decision by Fair Work Australia (FWA) this week means that retailers across the country will soon be able to offer young casual workers shorter... Read more
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The Western Australian Government has announced plans to introduce changes to the state’s retail trading regulations which will allow more stores to trade on Sundays.... Read more
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Five children’s book creators have joined together to form Literature Live!, an organisation which provides virtual creative writing and illustration workshops to Australian schools through... Read more
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Miles Franklin winner announced tonightThe winner of this year’s Miles Franklin Literary Award will be announced at an awards ceremony at the State Library of... Read more
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Among the many international booktrade stories added to our Around the World blog in the past week: UK agents’ association defends agents-as-publishers sales up at... Read more
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On Fancy Goods this week, Jarrah Moore interviews Jennifer Rowe aka Emily Rodda on Love, Honour and O’Brien (A&U) and Meredith Tate reviews Mole Hunt:... Read more
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June Kevin J Anderson, Orbit (‘Terra Incognita’ series) Sydney and Perth. Alan Bissett, Newsouth (Boyracers) Melbourne and Brisbane. Tim Bonyhady, A&U (Good Living Street) Melbourne,... Read more
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‘The comment left independent booksellers reeling not from the visionary, crystalline truth of the utterance, but by the sheer lack of forethought and understanding behind... Read more
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Passion (Lauren Kate, Doubleday), the third book in the ‘Fallen’ series and the latest installment in the love story of mortal Lucinda and fallen angel Daniel, is top of the... Read more
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The Steampunk Bible: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Imaginary Airships, Corsets and Goggles, Mad Scientists, and Strange Literature (Jeff VanderMeer & S J... Read more
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Trade events coming up, as shown on our events calendar, include: The Noosa Longweekend Festival: 17-26 June 6th Children’s and Young Adult Literature Festival: 25... Read more
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Renowned Western Australian author Tom Hungerford has died, aged 96. Hungerford wrote novels, poetry, short stories, children’s fiction, plays and articles. His best known work... Read more
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