Abdel-Fattah wins Kathleen Mitchell Award14 May, 2008Only six books were entered in this year's $7500 Kathleen Mitchell Award for Young Writers, which was won by Randa Abdel-Fattah for
Ten Things I Hate about Me (Pan).
Big names in running for Gold Medal14 May, 2008Several big names are in the running for the Australian Literary Society's 2008 Gold Medal.
Carey, Coetzee among the 'Best of the Booker'14 May, 2008The public now has a chance to vote for ‘The Best of the Booker' after the shortlist for the one-off celebratory award was released on Monday 12 May.
Five Mile recalls Farquharson true crime title14 May, 2008The Five Mile Press has issued an urgent recall of the title
Killer in the Family by true crime author Lindy Cameron.
What's hot in the media - 12 May 200814 May, 2008Romance was involved in the Most Mentioned chart this week, with Andre Gorz's Letter to D: A Love Story coming in at number 3.
ABIA Awards shorlist announced8 May, 2008The shortlist for this year's Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) has been announced.
Robotham named Books Alive ambassador8 May, 2008Australian crime author Michael Robotham has been announced as the ambassador for the 2008 Books Alive campaign.
Text Publishing announces new Young Adult Literature Award8 May, 2008Text Publishing has announced a new prize for writers of Young Adult literature.
Therese Rein official patron of 2008 Indigenous Literacy Project8 May, 2008This year's Indigenous Literacy Day campaign will be officially launched by patron Therese Rein at an event in Sydney today.
Lefevre wins Kibble; Dobbie to Foxlee8 May, 2008The winners of the 2008 Kibble and Dobbie Awards were announced last night at the Museum of Contemporary Arts in Sydney.
Bestsellers this week8 May, 2008The popularity of
4 Ingredients continues, with the title staying at number one this week
What's hot in the media - 5 May 20085 May, 2008Three prominent Australians nabbed some of the top spots on our Most Mentioned chart this week
Bestsellers this week1 May, 20084 Ingredients by Kim McCosker & Rachael Bermingham has crept back to the top of the Bestsellers
Carnegie and Greenaway shortlists1 May, 2008The shortlists for this year's Carnegie Medal for children's writing and Kate Greenaway Medal for illustrated children's books have been announced.
Nielsen BookData Booksellers Choice shortlist announced1 May, 2008The Australian Booksellers Association has announced the shortlisted titles for the Nielsen BookData 2008 Booksellers Choice Award.
Timely recognition for Winch29 April, 2008Tara June Winch has been shortlisted for the prestigious International Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts initiative
Organisers promise 'dynamic' Ubud writers festival29 April, 2008Organisers have promised that the fifth Ubud Writers & Readers Festival will be ‘dynamic and full of surprises'.
New writing prize to honour John Button29 April, 2008Plans are underway to commemorate the late politician, author and Melbourne Writers' Festival Chairman John Button with a writing prize.
WA Premier's Prize now worth $110,00029 April, 2008The West Australian Premier's Literary Award has become Australia's richest.
What's hot in the media - 28 April 200829 April, 2008As you can imagine, Anzac Day-related titles had quite a presence throughout the media this weekend.
Bestsellers this week23 April, 2008As predicted here last week, Marian Keyes has won the duel with Jodi Picoult and takes out number one position this week
What's hot in the media - 21 April 200821 April, 2008A biography of a famous local - possibly Australia's first superstar - came first on our Most Mentioned chart this week.
Children's authors call for action in Darfur20 April, 2008Fourteen children's authors, including J K Rowling, Michael Morpugo, Judy Blume and R L Stein, have written an open letter calling for politicians to ‘act on Darfur.'
Hans Christian Andersen awards to Schubiger and Innocenti20 April, 2008The winner of the 2008 Hans Christian Andersen Awards were announced at the Bologna Book Fair on 31 March.
'Capote' screenwriter to adapt Nix book?20 April, 2008Author Garth Nix looks set to bring his novel
Sabriel to the big screen, with plans the possible film of the first book in the ‘Old Kingdom' trilogy to Hollywood studios in late April.