Rural and regional writers’ festival programs announced
Thursday, 8 February 2024
Several rural and regional writers’ festivals have revealed programs for their 2024 events. After a seven-year hiatus, the Whitsundays Writers Festival is returning to Airlie Beach in Queensland from 6...
European publishers welcome EU agreement on AI Act
Thursday, 8 February 2024
In Europe, the Federation of European Publishers (FEP) has welcomed the European Union voting in favour of what the FEP calls the 'world's first concrete regulation of AI', reported the Bookseller....
How international markets performed in 2023
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
In the US, a fall of 'only' 2.6% in unit sales was a relief, while many European markets achieved modest growth despite falling volume sales, thanks to price increases. In...
New York Publishers’ Program 2024 to take place next week
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Creative Australia’s 2024 New York Publishers’ Program will take place between 12 and 16 February, with nine delegates to accompany Creative Australia senior officer, literature projects, Jo Simpson as part...
Rippin appointed Australian Children’s Laureate 2024–25
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
The Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation (ACLF) has named Sally Rippin as the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2024–25. Rippin has written over 100 books for children and young adults, including the...
Hamilton to leave Writers Victoria
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Writers Victoria has announced CEO Lucy Hamilton will step down from the role and leave the organisation in March after three-and-a-half years. Said Hamilton: ‘I’m proud of my time at...
Indigo considers offer to take chain private
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
In Canada, the board of the Indigo Books & Music bookselling chain, headed by former Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle, has established a special committee of independent directors to...
Vallance promoted to CYA publisher at UQP
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
At University of Queensland Press (UQP), Cathy Vallance has been promoted to the role of children’s and young adult publisher. Vallance, who has been with UQP for about 10 years,...
Larrikin acquires Betoota Advocate series
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Larrikin House has acquired world rights to an as-yet-untitled nonfiction series from satire publication the Betoota Advocate. The publisher said the series, which is for readers aged 8 to 12,...
Writers SA to launch national literary journal
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Writers SA is launching a national literary journal. With the title and online presence to be announced in May 2024, the journal will publish new fiction, nonfiction, poetry and literary...
Upswell sells Ekhō to Soft Skull Press
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Upswell Publishing has sold world English-language rights (ex ANZ) to Ekhō (Roslyn Orlando) to Soft Skull Press. The deal was brokered between Sophy Williams, publisher and international director at Black Inc....
Fellowship prize added to City of Fremantle Hungerford Award
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
The prize for the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award has increased in value, with the addition of a new writing fellowship from the Centre for Stories. In addition to the $15,000...
Hugo board members censured, resign, after Gaiman, Kuang, Zhao deemed ineligible in 2023 awards
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
In the US, science fiction authors and readers have been shocked by revelations that works by authors including Neil Gaiman, R F Kuang, and Xiran Jay Zhao were deemed ineligible...
Johnstons ‘positive about the future of Hill of Content’ in Melbourne
Monday, 5 February 2024
The Hill of Content bookshop in Melbourne’s CBD faces potential relocation or closure, with the building that houses the bookshop going up for sale, reports the Age. The Hill of...
McKenzie wins Victorian Premier’s History Award
Monday, 5 February 2024
Carmel McKenzie received the 2023 Victorian Premier’s History Award for the book St Kilda 1841–1900: Movers and shakers and money-makers (Manneton Publishing). St Kilda 1841–1900 explains how St Kilda was...
Gumnior joins Scribe
Monday, 5 February 2024
Tina Gumnior has joined Scribe as its publicity manager. Gumnior replaces Cora Roberts, who left the role of publicity director in January after more than 12 years at the company. With...
Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize shortlist announced
Monday, 5 February 2024
Overland has announced the shortlist for the 2023 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize. Shortlisted stories are: ‘Ad Nauseam’ by Gillian Hagenus ‘Committal’ by Bridget Webster ‘Fledgling’ by Madison Godfrey ‘Mandarin...
Judith Wright Poetry Prize shortlist announced
Monday, 5 February 2024
Overland has announced the shortlist for the 2023 Judith Wright Poetry Prize. Shortlisted poems include: ‘Because a Wind Blazes’ by Dženana Vucic ‘Celestial Tree’ by Andrew Brooks ‘Febrile’ by William...
Craig leaves Ultimo
Monday, 5 February 2024
Ultimo Press has announced that Alex Craig has departed the business. Craig ‘joined Ultimo Press at the very beginning of the imprint and was responsible for publishing critically acclaimed and...
Vivendi considers plans to put Hachette on stock market
Monday, 5 February 2024
In France, Vivendi, which acquired Hachette parent company Lagardère in 2023, has detailed plans to split Vivendi into four entities, each of which would be listed on the stock market,...
Yee wins 2024 Victorian Prize for Literature at VPLAs
Friday, 2 February 2024
Grace Yee has won Australia’s single richest literary prize, the $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature, for her poetry collection Chinese Fish (Giramondo) at this year’s Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards (VPLAs)....
Children’s authors, editors sign open letter calling for ceasefire
Thursday, 1 February 2024
In the US, over 3500 children’s authors, illustrators, agents, editors, and other members of the children's literature community have signed an open letter to US President Joe Biden as the...
Ockham 2024 longlists announced
Thursday, 1 February 2024
The longlists for the 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards have been announced. The longlisted titles in each category are: Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction (NZ$65,000) Audition (Pip Adam,...
APA to join Attorney-General’s AI reference group
Thursday, 1 February 2024
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has been invited onto the Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus’s Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Reference Group. The reference group, which was announced at the end of 2023...
APA releases diversity and inclusion plan
Thursday, 1 February 2024
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has released a diversity and inclusion plan ‘to guide and support industry progress over the next two years’. Listed on the organisation’s website, the plan...
Romantasy, audio and b-format: Bookseller and publisher predictions for 2024
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Booksellers and publishers who responded to Books+Publishing's Christmas survey were asked to predict what trends and developments might unfold in 2024. From buying habits to trendy genres, we share some...
Publishers on Christmas 2023: Black Friday changes buying patterns as fiction holds strong
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Publisher responses to this year's Books+Publishing Christmas survey show the key selling season was better than expected for half of respondents, and close to expectations for the remaining 50% of...
Adelaide Writers’ Week announces 2024 program
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Adelaide Writers’ Week (AWW) has announced its 2024 program, running from 2 to 7 March. Held in Adelaide's Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden, the week features 194 writers across 135 sessions, under...
Forrest wins Newcastle Short Story Award
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Western Sydney writer Patrick Cruz Forrest has taken first place in the 2023 Newcastle Short Story Award for his short story ‘Kuya’. The winners, which will be published in an...
Inaugural Nero Book Award category winners announced
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
The four category winners of the inaugural Nero Book Awards have been announced. Winners are: Children’s fiction The Swifts (Beth Lincoln, illus by Claire Powell, Puffin) Debut fiction Close to...
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