Ultimo acquires Wolhuter novel
Date: 24 October 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Ultimo Press has acquired Louise Wolhuter’s novel Shadows of Winter Robins. The novel follows Winter Robins, a young child from the north of England who’s sent to live in Western... Read more
The Observologist (Giselle Clarkson, Gecko)
Date: 22 August 2023Category: Reviews
An observologist is someone who makes scientific expeditions every day and notices interesting details in the world around them. This is the first thing we learn in The Observologist by Giselle Clarkson,... Read more
The Glow (Sofie Laguna, illus by Marc McBride, A&U Children’s)
Date: 17 January 2023Category: Junior Reviews Think Australian top reviews
The Song of Lewis Carmichael brought us the excellent pairing of author Sofie Laguna and illustrator Marc McBride. The Glow is their latest collaboration, a thrilling sci-fi adventure with a... Read more
Middle-grade series, queer YA romances: CYA books Aus publishers are pitching
Date: 13 October 2022Category: Think Australian feature Think Australian newsletter
Picture books Allen & Unwin Children’s (A&U) is pitching a list of exciting new titles from beloved authors, including the picture book Shadow Catchers by award-winning team Kirsty Murray and... Read more
The Campus Bookstore closes down
Date: 18 August 2022Category: Local news
The Campus Bookstore, which operated an online store and retail stores at several tertiary institutions in Victoria, has closed both its online and physical stores after declaring insolvency. The not-for-profit... Read more
The Grizzled Grist Does Not Exist (Juliette MacIver, illus by Sarah Davis, Gecko Press)
Date: 19 July 2022Category: Junior Reviews
Following the international success of That’s Not a Hippopotamus, linguist Juliette MacIver returns with The Grizzled Grist Does Not Exist, an irresistible, rhyming rollick through the wilderness. While Ms Whisk... Read more
The Overthinkers
Date: 14 April 2021Category: Advance copy giveaway
‘I laughed. I cried. Sometimes at the same time!’ —Tim Ferguson ‘Portolan and Cheong’s voices stitch seamlessly together to lay out a funny, honest and extremely relatable story, so clearly... Read more
Next ‘WBN’ to be published Thursday
Date: 31 March 2021Category: B+P announcements
Please note that, due to the Easter Monday public holiday on 5 April, the next Weekly Book Newsletter will be published on Thursday, 8 April. The deadline for classifieds and... Read more
Next ‘WBN’ to be published on Thursday
Date: 20 January 2021Category: B+P announcements
Please note that, due to the public holiday on Tuesday, 26 January, the next Weekly Book Newsletter will be published on Thursday, 28 January. The deadline for classifieds and job... Read more
Illustrating the truth: Charmaine Ledden-Lewis on ‘Found’
Date: 11 June 2020Category: Junior
Bundjalung artist Charmaine Ledden-Lewis was the recipient of the 2019 Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award, which offered a mentorship and the opportunity to illustrate Bruce Pascoe's first picture book. The result... Read more
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 3 June 2020Category: B+P announcements
Please note that, due to the Queen’s Birthday holiday on Monday in all states except Queensland and Western Australia, the next Weekly Book Newsletter will be published on Thursday 11 June. The... Read more
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 8 April 2020Category: B+P announcements
Please note that, due to the Easter break, the next Weekly Book Newsletter will be published on Thursday, 16 April. The deadline for classifieds and job advertisements is therefore 12... Read more
Landing with Wings (Trace Balla, A&U)
Date: 6 February 2020Category: Junior newsletter Review list Reviews
In Landing with Wings, Trace Balla’s latest graphic novel–picture book hybrid, Miri and her mother have moved to a new home in the Victorian Goldfields, and Miri’s feelings about this... Read more
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 22 January 2020Category: B+P announcements
Please note that, due to the Australia Day public holiday in lieu on Monday, the next Weekly Book Newsletter will be published on Thursday, 30 January. The deadline for classifieds and... Read more
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 5 June 2019Category: B+P announcements
Please note that, due to the Queen’s Birthday holiday on Monday in all states except Queensland and Western Australia, the next Weekly Book Newsletter will be published on Thursday 13 June. The... Read more
Alex and the Alpacas Save the World (Kathryn Lefroy, Fremantle Press)
Date: 4 April 2019Category: Junior newsletter Review list Reviews
ASA advises authors to send takedown notices to piracy site
Date: 8 March 2019Category: Local news
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 6 March 2019Category: B+P announcements
Springer Nature shares journal articles on ResearchGate
Date: 4 March 2019Category: International news
ASA advises authors to send takedown notices to Internet Archive
Date: 14 February 2019Category: Local news
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 23 January 2019Category: B+P announcements
Oceanofpdf piracy website returns
Date: 23 August 2018Category: International news
Dennis Jones & Associates enters liquidation
Date: 17 August 2018Category: Local news
Oceanofpdf piracy website taken down
Date: 7 August 2018Category: International news
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 6 June 2018Category: B+P announcements
Wisp: A Story of Hope (Zana Fraillon, illus by Grahame Baker Smith, Lothian)
Date: 31 May 2018Category: Junior newsletter Review list Reviews
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 18 April 2018Category: B+P announcements
The Peacock Detectives (Carly Nugent, Text)
Date: 12 April 2018Category: Junior newsletter Review list Reviews
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 28 March 2018Category: B+P announcements
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 7 March 2018Category: B+P announcements
Editorial assistant, Melbourne
Date: 17 January 2018Category: Jobs
Xoum announces 2017 XO Romance Prize shortlist
Date: 11 January 2018Category: Awards Local news
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 1 November 2017Category: B+P announcements
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 1 November 2017Category: B+P announcements
Director of publishing, Canberra
Date: 30 August 2017Category: Jobs
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 6 June 2017Category: B+P announcements
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 20 April 2017Category: B+P announcements
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 12 April 2017Category: B+P announcements
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 26 October 2016Category: B+P announcements
Crossan, Riddell win 2016 Carnegie, Greenaway medals
Date: 21 June 2016Category: International news Junior
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 8 June 2016Category: B+P announcements
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 20 April 2016Category: B+P announcements
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 23 March 2016Category: B+P announcements
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 9 March 2016Category: B+P announcements
Thames & Hudson taking ‘decisive action’ against colouring book piracy
Date: 12 November 2015Category: Local news
International library news
Date: 19 August 2015Category: Library news
Cloudwish (Fiona Wood, Pan Macmillan)
Date: 8 July 2015Category: Reviews
Sea Horse (Bruce Pascoe, Magabala)
Date: 4 June 2015Category: Reviews
Shadowcat (Julia Louise, illus by Anne Ryan, The Five Mile Press)
Date: 4 June 2015Category: Reviews
Mr Huff (Anna Walker, Viking)
Date: 13 April 2015Category: Reviews
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 1 April 2015Category: Local news
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 4 March 2015Category: Local news
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 21 January 2015Category: Local news
Australian Writers Week authors announced
Date: 6 November 2014Category: In brief
Government releases discussion paper on online copyright infringement
Date: 1 August 2014Category: Local news
On tour: Meet the author Tan Twan Eng
Date: 3 March 2014Category: Features
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 3 March 2014Category: Local news
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 21 January 2014Category: Local news
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 29 October 2013Category: Local news
TB Clarke, AllBooks4Less to close
Date: 21 August 2013Category: Local news
Four Collins franchises placed into administration
Date: 7 August 2013Category: Local news
Banjo and Ruby Red (Libby Gleeson, illus by Freya Blackwood, Little Hare)
Date: 4 June 2013Category: Reviews
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 4 June 2013Category: Local news
Newtone Press acquires BPA Print Group
Date: 1 May 2013Category: Local news
New academy to vote on ABIAs
Date: 27 March 2013Category: Local news
‘WBN’ published Thursday next week
Date: 26 March 2013Category: Local news
S&S gives authors piracy data on their works
Date: 22 March 2013Category: International news
National Young Writers’ Festival calls for artists and launches new website
Date: 20 February 2013Category: In brief
Ted (Leila Rudge, Walker Books)
Date: 31 January 2013Category: Reviews
Changes at ‘Bookseller+Publisher’
Date: 9 January 2013Category: Local news
Readings Foundation awards $151,319 in grants for 2013
Date: 9 January 2013Category: Local news
In brief
Date: 9 January 2013Category: Library news
Murder with the Lot (Sue Williams, Text)
Date: 14 December 2012Category: Reviews
ALIA, Taylor & Francis Announcement
Date: 26 November 2012Category: Classifieds
ILF: $515,000 raised this year; ASA auction raises more than $13,000
Date: 17 October 2012Category: Local news
Mary Martin Bookshop in liquidation
Date: 25 September 2012Category: Local news
ACT libraries waive overdue fines
Date: 3 July 2012Category: Library news
APA to present new digital innovation award at ABIAs
Date: 12 April 2012Category: Local news
HarperCollins NZ recalls ‘Place Names of New Zealand’
Date: 20 March 2012Category: In brief
A&U titles recalled, removed from sale
Date: 20 March 2012Category: Local news
Bookseller+Publisher to launch new website
Date: 14 March 2012Category: Local news
CAL to launch new Guide to Digital Publishing resource
Date: 17 January 2012Category: Local news
Wild wins 2011 Lady Cutler Award
Date: 24 October 2011Category: Local news
New management committee for NZ book awards
Date: 4 October 2011Category: Local news
More than 300 expected to attend ABA conference
Date: 22 June 2011Category: Local news
REDgroup administration: A&R franchises withdraw termination notices; Ferrier Hodgson discontinue court proceedings
Date: 19 April 2011Category: Local news
REDgroup administration: A&R franchises withdraw termination notices; Ferrier Hodgson discontinue court proceedings
Date: 19 April 2011Category: Local news
REDgroup Administration: Administrators take 25 A&R franchises to court; 16 Borders stores to close; NZ airport stores sold; Cain, Smith leave REDgrou
Date: 12 April 2011Category: Local news
REDgroup administration: Administrators Ferrier Hodgson initiate court proceedings against 25 A&R franchise stores
Date: 8 April 2011Category: Local news
Registrations open for 2011 National Editors Conference
Date: 5 April 2011Category: Local news
In Brief
Date: 14 March 2011Category: Local news
In Brief
Date: 6 February 2011Category: Local news
RiP Pierce Brooke Anderson
Date: 31 January 2011Category: Local news
NZ GST increase takes effect, causing some problems
Date: 5 October 2010Category: Local news
PM’s Literary Awards: judges announced
Date: 18 May 2010Category: Local news