Category: Local news

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    Bookseller’s guide to stocking self-published titles Renée Rowland from New Zealand’s Twizel Bookshop and Timaru Booksellers has shared with other booksellers her shop’s consignment policy when dealing with self-published authors. The document makes a list of what self-published authors who leave their books with Rowland’s shops can expect from the bookseller, as well as what is expected…

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    TikTok, Netflix helps drive Aus bestseller charts Data from industry monitoring group Nielsen BookData shows Australian book sales were up 4.1% in the year to 18 June. The uptick in sales was driven by a 77% jump in romance titles sales, led in large part by Colleen Hoover’s bestselling It Ends with Us and Ugly…

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    Ned Kelly shortlists; Miles Franklin and Furphy winners The Australian Crime Writers Association (ACWA) has announced the shortlist for the 2022 Ned Kelly Awards, presented annually for the best Australian crime writing. Among the shortlistees for best debut novel is Suzanne Frankham for Shadow Over Edmund Street, published via Journey to Words publishing. Shortlists were also…

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    Latest publishing news

    Self-published author longlisted for Miles Franklin Michael Winkler has been longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award for Grimmish, a novel he self-published before it found a commercial home with Puncher & Wattman. Winkler has written an opinion piece for the Age/SMH, outlining the journey from being a writer whose book no one wanted to…

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    Latest publishing news

    Emerging Writers Festival announced for Melbourne, online in June  The program has been announced for this year’s Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF), which will run from 15–25 June, with events to run both online and at locations across Melbourne. Of particular note for authors is the professional development series, which includes events such as ‘Masterclass: Editing…

  • Indie Publishing Conference: ‘Fundamentals’ program wrap-up

    Indie Publishing Conference: ‘Fundamentals’ program wrap-up

    The Small Press Network’s (SPN) annual Independent Publishing Conference was held at the Wheeler Centre, Melbourne, on 26–28 November. As part of the conference, the ‘Fundamentals’ program on Saturday is intended to offer ‘very practical information sessions and workshops aimed at those just starting out in publishing or as a refresher for those with more…

  • ‘Dinner Detectives’ books to be developed for TV

    ‘Dinner Detectives’ books to be developed for TV

    Melbourne-based production studio BES Animation has acquired world broadcast and digital content rights to self-published picture book series ‘Dinner Detectives’, with plans to develop the books into a multi-platform TV and digital offering. BES Animation, best known for the children’s animated television series Kitty Is Not A Cat, will develop the ‘Dinner Detective’ books into…

  • Full program announced for SPN conference 2019

    Full program announced for SPN conference 2019

    The Small Press Network (SPN) has announced the full program for its 2019 Independent Publishing Conference, which will run at the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne from 21–23 November. It will feature 80 speakers in 36 different sessions, as well as two book launches and the presentation of the Most Underrated Book Award. This year’s trade…

  • Awards wrap-up

    In the US, a number of self-published authors were winners at the Romance Writers of America’s (RWA) annual RITA Awards, which recognise excellence in romance novels and novellas. Among the 13 category winners were Elizabeth Dyer’s Fearless for best romantic suspense, Kennedy Ryan’s Long Shot for best contemporary romance (long), Susannah Nix’s Advanced Physical Chemistry…

  • Self-publishing scam targets local authors

    Self-publishing scam targets local authors

    The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) is warning local authors about an email campaign from self-publishing company EC Publishing, which offers to exhibit the recipients’ titles at the 2019 Miami International Book Fair. The ASA said Australian authors are being emailed about the scam, which has been around since 2013. The email claims ‘your book…