Close to 30 bookstores signed with ReadCloud Archive
ReadCloud has announced that it has 27 independent Australian bookstores signed to use its ebook platform. ReadCloud co-founder and CEO Jeremy LeBard told the Weekly Book Newsletter that this number...
Pearson to acquire REDgroup online; ABA flags concerns with ACCC Archive
As reported by the Weekly Book Newsletter in a Special Bulletin on Monday, Pearson Australia has announced it has reached an agreement with REDgroup Retail administrators Ferrier Hodgson to purchase...
Amazon to acquire The Book Depository Archive
Amazon has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire UK-based online bookseller The Book Depository for an undisclosed sum. Greg Greeley, Amazon's vice president of European retail, said...
Amazon to acquire The Book Depository Archive
Amazon has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire UK-based online bookseller The Book Depository for an undisclosed sum. Greg Greeley, Amazon's vice president of European retail, said...
Minister Sherry, booksellers hold ‘constructive’ talks Archive
Federal Minister for Small Business has described his meeting with members of the Australian bookselling community last week as 'constructive' and 'a good opportunity to clear the air'. As previously...
More than 300 expected to attend ABA conference Archive
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 conference, to be held in...
Booksellers to meet with Minister Sherry Archive
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 of Australian bookshops. Australian Booksellers...
‘Bookshops here to stay’ says ABA Archive
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has responded to comments made by Small Business Minister Nick Sherry yesterday, in which the Minister suggested that most bookshops in Australia would be gone in five...
BISG likely to recommend Australia Post discount for Australian booksellers Archive
The Book Industry Strategy Group is likely to endorse 'a better postal deal for domestic booksellers' in its report to government, reports the Age. Reporting that Senator Kim Carr, Minister...
Page working with ReadCloud to develop White Label ebook platform Archive
Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) president and owner of Pages & Pages Booksellers Jon Page has confirmed to the Weekly Book Newsletter that he is working with ReadCloud to develop a White...
New awards to be presented at ABA conference Archive
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has announced that two new awards will be presented at the 2011 ABA conference, to be held in Melbourne on 24 and 25 July. The inaugural ABA...
Productivity Commission releases retail inquiry issues paper Archive
The Productivity Commission has released an issues paper to assist interested parties in making submissions to its inquiry into the Australian retail industry. The Commission is seeking public submissions to...
Aussie Author Month kicks off Archive
The inaugural Aussie Author Month has been launched and will run until the end of April. The campaign, which is designed to support and promote Australian writing and will raise...
2011 ABA Conference: Guest speakers announced; early registrations available this week Archive
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has announced the guest speakers for its conference and trade exhibition this year, entitled 'Through the Looking Glass', ahead of early-bird registrations which will open by...
ILP becomes independent foundation; Rogers appointed Foundation chair Archive
The Indigenous Literacy Project (ILP) has announced its establishment as an independent foundation this week. The Foundation said in a statement that former Australian Publishers Association president Juliet Rogers has...
HarperCollins makes advance reading ebooks available for booksellers, reviewers Archive
HarperCollins Australia is the first local publisher to sign up with US-based NetGalley to make advance reading copies of its books available as ebooks for booksellers and reviewers. A spokesperson from...
ABA announces inaugural ‘National Bookshop Day’ Archive
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has announced a new initiative this week to celebrate Australian 'bricks and mortar' bookselling. National Bookshop Day will be held for the first time this year...
BISG submissions: over 100 submissions from booksellers, publishers, libraries, industry groups made public Archive
The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research has made more than 100 submissions to the Book Industry Strategy Group (BISG) available to the public on its website. Submissions to...
In Brief Archive
Booksellers NZ providing updates on Christchurch bookstores Booksellers NZ is continuing to provide updates about member stores that were affected by the Christchurch earthquake in February on its website, including information about...
BISG submissions: over 100 submissions from booksellers, publishers, libraries, industry groups made public Archive
The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research has made more than 100 submissions to the Book Industry Strategy Group (BISG) available to the public on its website. Submissions to...
