New Australia Reads report; update from liquidators of Booktopia; Beatnik Publishing acquired by Bateman Books; festival programs and award shortlists announced

The industry continues to honour Michael Webster, with more tributes and details of a memorial service. Australia Reads and Monash University have released a new report into reading behaviours; the Australian Society of Authors (ASA) introduced new rates of pay for adult literary prize judges, with rates for children's literary...