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The winners of the 2018 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards were presented at a ceremony at the State Library of NSW on 30 April. Kim Scott’s... Read more |
The shortlist for the 2018 Australian Literature Society (ALS) Gold Medal has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: A Long Way from Home (Peter Carey,... Read more |
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Australian publishers who attended the London Book Fair (LBF) reported a ‘relatively calm’ fair, with interest across a broad range of titles and plenty of... Read more |
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Independent bookseller and Indigenous literacy advocate Suzy Wilson and Working Title Press publisher Jane Covernton will be inducted into the ABIA Hall of Fame at... Read more |
The New Zealand government has announced that foreign retailers will be required to pay GST on goods under the value of NZ$400 (A$370) sold online... Read more |
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Melbourne-based writer Nina Kenwood has won the 2018 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing for her YA manuscript ‘It Sounded Better in My Head’.... Read more |
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Several Australians have been named as finalists for the Locus Awards for science-fiction and fantasy writing. Garth Nix is a finalist in the young adult... Read more |
The shortlists for the 2018 Norma K Hemming Award have been announced. The award is presented by the Australian Science Fiction Foundation for a work... Read more |
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The shortlist for the inaugural Michael Gifkins Prize for an unpublished novel has been announced. The shortlisted works, and their authors, are: ‘When Curlews Call’... Read more |
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Hachette Australia has acquired world rights to 2017 Richell Prize finalist Triptych by debut novelist Julie Keys. Triptych traces two timelines from the perspectives of... Read more |
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Animal rights publisher Tusk Books has gained international rights representation through rights agency The Rights Hive. Director of The Rights Hive Natasha Solomun said that... Read more |
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Author Hazel Edwards has been named as the next patron of the Society of Women Writers Victoria (SWWVic). Edwards was announced as patron at the... Read more |
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Affirm Press has ordered a reprint of ‘profit-for-purpose’ picture book The Silver Sea (Alison Lester, Jane Godwin & the children at the Royal Children’s Hospital... Read more |
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The Melbourne City of Literature, as part of its 10th anniversary, has announced it will partner with the Wheeler Centre to present a two-day event... Read more |
British bookstore chain Waterstones has been sold to hedge fund Elliott Advisors for an undisclosed amount, reports the Bookseller. Following exclusive talks that began in... Read more |
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Irish author Mark O’Connell has won the 2018 Wellcome Book Prize for his debut To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers and the... Read more |
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In the UK, American writer Courtney Zoffness has won the £30,000 (A$54,540) Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award for ‘Peanuts Aren’t Nuts’. Zoffness, only the... Read more |
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In the US, the Mystery Writers of America has announced the winners of the 2018 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, which honour ‘the best in mystery... Read more |
In the US, Amazon has launched a children’s book box program for members of its subscription service Amazon Prime, reports Publishers Weekly. The online retailer’s... Read more |
Sales Fiction Allen & Unwin has sold Dutch rights to The Sisters’ Song (Louise Allan); and Macedonian rights to The Mummy Bloggers (Holly Wainwright). Nonfiction ... Read more |
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Last week’s highest new entry—and the fifth book in James Patterson’s latest thriller series—NYPD Red 5 (Century) climbs to fifth spot in this week’s bestsellers chart,... Read more |
‘Get out there and talk to writers. Not only are they the future of our industry, but they’re also the most interesting, intelligent and downright talented people out there—and they know how to throw a party.’—Penguin Random House commissioning editor Lex Hirst shares insights from her career in our interview series with the five inaugural ABIA Rising Star nominees.
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Canberra’s Civic Library could be relocated amid plans for a redevelopment of the local arts and cultural precinct Civic Square, reports the Canberra Times. The... Read more |
Tamworth’s regional libraries will receive a technology upgrade, after the library service secured $200,000 in NSW state government funding, reports the Northern Daily Leader. The... Read more |
In the UK, library associations are joining together for a campaign to make school libraries a statutory requirement and ensure they are inspected by the... Read more |
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Ventura Press founder and director Jane Curry attended this year’s London Book Fair, and came away with several lessons for first-time and returning Australian attendees.... Read more |
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Established in 2015, The Booktopia Podcast publishes weekly episodes involving author interviews, book reviews, recommendations and bookish banter, with a focus on Australian-authored books. Hosted... Read more |
‘Richell’s treatment of art and nature brings the story to life in both the past and present day—the detailed way Richell presents scenery and describes... Read more |
Australian and NZ publishers and literary agents who hold film rights to local books with cinematic potential to be the next big book-to-screen adaptation are... Read more |
The CBCA NSW Branch Inc 2018 Aspiring Writers Mentorship Program is currently receiving manuscripts! This program aims to foster the talent of aspiring writers of... Read more |
 Register your interest now in the Melbourne Prize for Literature 2018 and Awards at www.melbourneprize.org to receive the 2018 Entry Guidelines.
$100,000 plus prize pool including new award.
Individual application or publisher nomination.
All genres eligible.
Victorian residents only.
For published authors.
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We’re delighted to congratulate Roanna Gonsalves and UWA Publishing on winning the Multicultural NSW Award for The Permanent Resident (9781742589022) at the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards.
The Permanent Resident unearths the aspirations, ambivalence and guilt laced through the lives of 21st century immigrants. To order please contact TL Distribution (P: +61(2) 8778 9999, E: orders@tldistribution.com.au).
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Simon & Schuster Australia is pleased to announce a new sales and distribution partnership with Australian independent publisher, Hunter Publishers in Australia and New Zealand from 1 June 2018.
Simon & Schuster will start full distribution for Hunter Publishers backlist from 1 June 2018 and frontlist from 1 July 2018.
Hunter Publishers titles previously distributed by UBD will not be accepted by HarperCollins for return. Authorised returns relating to orders placed with UBD should be sent to UBD by 30 May 2018. All orders to Harper Entertainment Distribution Services at orders@harpercollins.com.au.
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