Nunn wins 2011 Johnno award
Brisbane poet Graham Nunn is the recipient of the 2011 Johnno award, presented by the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) for outstanding contributions to writing in Queensland. Nunn, who is also...
200 attend EWF in Brisbane
The Emerging Writers' Festival (EWF) event in Brisbane in October attracted an audience of 200, with organisers describing the event as going 'remarkably well'. EWF director Lisa Dempster told the...
2011 Qld Premier’s Literary Awards winners announced
The winners of this year's Queensland Premier's Literary Awards were announced in Brisbane on 6 September. The winning titles in the book-related categories are:Fiction Book Award ($25,000)Reading Madame Bovary (Amanda...
2011 Qld Premier’s Literary Awards winners announced
The winners of this year's Queensland Premier's Literary Awards were announced in Brisbane on 6 September. The winning titles in the book-related categories are:Fiction Book AwardReading Madame Bovary (Amanda Lohrey,...
2011 QLD Prem’s Literary Awards shortlists announced
The shortlists for this year's Queensland Premier's Literary Awards have been announced. The shortlisted titles in the book-related categories are:Fiction Book AwardCaleb's Crossing (Geraldine Brooks, Fourth Estate)Reading Madame Bovary (Amanda...
2011 QLD Prem?s Lit Awards shortlists announced
The shortlists for this year's Queensland Premier's Literary Awards have been announced. The shortlisted titles in the book-related categories are:Fiction Book AwardCaleb's Crossing (Geraldine Brooks, Fourth Estate)Reading Madame Bovary (Amanda...
QLD A&R franchise purchases company-owned store; stores to operate as independents
The owners of the Angus & Robertson (A&R) franchise in Southport, Queensland have confirmed to the Weekly Book Newsletter that they have purchased the formerly company-owned A&R store in Helensvale....
Writers on Rafts flood appeal raises more than $25,000
The Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) has announced that its Writers on Rafts appeal has raised more than $25,000 for the Queensland Premier's Disaster Appeal. Operations and development manager for the...
QLD bookstore releases iPhone App
Independent Queensland bookstore TLC Books has created and released an iPhone application. Bookstore owner and creator of the app Tanya Caunce told the Weekly Book Newsletter that the store, which...
In brief
SLQ, QWC remain closed The State Library of Queensland (SLQ) and the offices of the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) remain closed this week, following the evacuation of the Stanley Street...
In brief
WAYRBA reading lists released The reading lists for this year's West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) have been released. The lists for the younger readers, older readers and picture...
ABC to open four new stores in 2011; seven stores opened in 2010
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is planning to open four new retail stores this year. The Weekly Book Newsletter understands that there are currently plans to open three new stores...
Qld booksellers survive floods; Victorian situation worsens
Further to the Weekly Book Newsletter report QLD bookstores close in face of rising flood waters; QWC, SLQ and UQP also closed, the majority of bookstores in Queensland have survived...
Literary community joins forces to support QLD
As the residents of South-East Queensland begin the enormous task of cleaning and rebuilding their homes and businesses following last week's floods, the Australian literary community is coming together to raise funds...
Literary community joins forces to support QLD
As the residents of South-East Queensland begin the enormous task of cleaning and rebuilding their homes and businesses following last week's floods, the Australian literary community is coming together to raise funds...
Literary community joins forces to support QLD
As the residents of South-East Queensland begin the enormous task of cleaning and rebuilding their homes and businesses following last week's floods, the Australian literary community is coming together to raise funds...
QWC to launch Writers on Rafts Flood Appeal
Queensland Writers Centre operations and development manager Paul Landymore writes: The Queensland Writer's Centre (QWC) is looking for offers of goods and services to auction for its Writers On Rafts Flood...
QLD bookstores close in face of rising flood waters; QWC, SLQ and UQP also closed
Bookstores in Queensland are among retail businesses that have been affected by the devastating floods currently sweeping across the state. The Weekly Book Newsletter understands that independent bookstore Avid Reader in...