BBC expands books coverage
The BBC is expanding its website to include more coverage of books in a dedicated books section called ‘Books at the BBC’, reports the Bookseller. The section, which has been launched in...
Bolinda to distribute BBC titles in Australia, NZ
Bolinda has partnered with BBC Worldwide for the sales and distribution of BBC-branded audiobook CDs within Australia and New Zealand. The agreement is for the distribution of BBC Worldwide’s catalogue...
‘The Casual Vacancy’ to be adapted for HBO television
J K Rowling’s novel The Casual Vacancy (Orbit) will be adapted into a miniseries by US television network HBO, reports the Telegraph. The book will be made into a three-hour miniseries,...
BBC denies sale of Lonely Planet
Following reports that the BBC has sold its majority stake in Lonely Planet, the BBC has made a statement denying that any deal has been done. A spokesman for BBC...
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Eligibility criteria for OzCo publishing grants now onlineEligibility criteria and application details for publishing grants from the Literature Board of the Australia Council for the Arts are now available online...
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Costco to open at second Melbourne locationSpeculation in Melbourne indicates that the US retailer Costco has secured a second Victorian site ahead of a mooted Sydney location, according to Inside...
Lonely Planet profitable despite loss: BBC annual report
The BBC, which last year acquired a 75% controlling share in Lonely Planet, has released its annual report, which shows the travel publisher made a loss of £2.1 million (A$4.3...