Random House publishes retraction for Gillard autobiography
Random House has published a retraction and apology over an allegation against senator Nick Xenophon in Julia Gillard’s autobiography.In a statement the publisher said that ‘on page 320 of the first...
Random House recalls Eddie Obeid book
Random House has recalled copies of He Who Must Be Obeid by Kate McClymont and Linton Besser due to a ‘misidentification’ in the book. ‘The book contained a misidentification that...
Penguin Random House to combine Sydney offices
All Sydney-based Penguin Random House staff will move into Random House’s North Sydney office in late September, the company has confirmed.A spokesperson for Penguin Random House told Books+Publishing that ‘all...
Blake to retire as Penguin sales director, Schwarcz appointed PRH sales director
Penguin Random House (PRH) has announced the retirement of Penguin sales director Peter Blake. Following Blake’s departure on 28 November, Random House sales director Gavin Schwarcz will take on the new...
Random House launches Murakami Instagram film competition
Random House Australia is inviting readers to create a short Instagram film inspired by the work of Haruki Murakami for a chance to win a $3000 travel voucher.The competition, which...
Penguin Random House releases new logo
Penguin Random House has released its new logo, reports Publishers Weekly. According to a statement from Penguin Random House, the new logo ‘underscores the importance of the written word to...
Penguin Random House NZ announces leadership restructure, Thompson appointed MD, Ferns to depart
Penguin Random House has announced the appointment of Margaret Thompson to the newly created position of managing director of Penguin Random House New Zealand. The appointment of Thompson, who has...
Random House to publish competition winner in ebook collection
Random House Australia has announced a romance fiction competition, with the winner to be published in an ebook collection by the company. Random House is running the competition, to promote...
Random House launches website, app for crime and thrillers
Random House Australia has launched a website devoted to crime and thriller books.The new site, which went live in early March, features news, reviews, author interviews, staff recommendations and other...
‘The Last Eaglehawk’ wins Random House National Seniors Literary Prize 2014
Queensland writer Bruce Gannaway has won the 2014 Random House National Seniors Literary Prize for his novel The Last Eaglehawk. Gannaway wins a $2000 cash prize and his novel will...
Penguin Random House launches UK author portal
In the UK, Penguin Random House has opened an author portal for Random House UK authors and agents, reports the Bookseller. The UK Random House Author Portal, which is modelled...
Random House recalls Malouf’s ‘A First Place’
Random House has recalled all copies of A First Place by David Malouf (Knopf) due to a printing error. The publisher said in a statement this week that a reprint...
Random House UK launches creative writing academy
In the UK, Random House has launched a new creative writing academy that will offer face-to-face and online writing courses from March. The Writers’ Academy will hold its first face-to-face...
Smith to retire from Random House
Random House Australia has announced that Western Australian account manager Laurie Smith will retire from the company in February. Smith has worked as a sales representative for Transworld and Random...
Random House New Books App now available on Android devices
Random House Australia has released an Android version of its free New Books App, which is now available through the Google Play store in Australia and New Zealand. The app,...
The nonfiction niche: Children’s nonfiction
Children’s and YA fiction gets the bulk of the attention when it comes to media coverage, awards and events. So why is children’s nonfiction considered the ‘ugly stepsister’ of children’s...
Booktopia launches new Bond book ‘Solo’
Booktopia has participated in a global launch campaign for the new James Bond book Solo (Jonathan Cape), receiving the only Australian copy—and one of seven copies worldwide—signed and stamped by...
Stedman wins HWA/Goldsboro Crown for Historical Debut Fiction 2013
Australian author M L Stedman has won the UK Historical Writers’ Association (HWA)/Goldsboro Crown for Historical Debut Fiction for The Light between Oceans (Vintage). Stedman was announced as the winner...
Atwood, Jacobson join Hogarth’s Shakespeare project
In the UK, authors Margaret Atwood and Howard Jacobson have joined Random House’s Shakespeare publishing project, reports the Bookseller. As part of the ‘Hogarth Shakespeare’ project, Atwood and Jacobson will...
‘Veronica Mars’ creator signs two-book deal with Random House
In the US, screenwriter and novelist Rob Thomas has signed a deal with Random House to publish two books about the titular character in his television series Veronica Mars, reports...