Anticipating producing 50 titles per year from Australia, Welbeck’s Marcus Leaver and Mark Smith are partnering with retailer Tony Nash.
Rights Roundup: Nostalgia, Uncertainty, an ‘Ex-Son,’ and ‘Lost Words’
Rights Roundup today includes titles from Russia, Catalonian Spain, Turkey, Australia, Germany, Chile, and the Belarusian struggle.
‘Amplified Publishing’: Kate Pullinger Leads a New Exploration
The author, university professor, and evolving-media specialist opens a new project in creative work and the digital context.
Australia’s Miles Franklin Literary Award: Longlist
The award program established in 1957 puts forward 12 titles for this year’s longlist, each chosen for its evocation of Australian life.
Rights Roundup: Sweden, Australia, Korea, Finland, Spain
The works featured in this installment in our Rights Roundup series include the tale of a famous pearl and ‘Magic Candies’ from Korea.
Scribd Opens a Digital Subscription Service in Australia
The Scribd subscription introduced in Australia this week has opened at a price of AU$13.99 and includes audio as well as reading content.
UK: Welbeck Acquires Australian Illustrator Robert Ingpen’s Backlist
en titles from illustrator Robert Ingpen now form the basis of a new UK children’s book publishing imprint, Welbeck Children’s Classics.
International Authors’ Groups Not Satisfied in #Audiblegate Dispute
Under the transatlantic pressure of writers’ associations and unions, Audible offers a concession. And the authors say it’s not enough.
Nielsen Book Releases Australian Audiobook Consumer Research
What’s reported to be the first study of audiobook consumer behavior in Australia points to a new, young audience for the format.
BBC Studios Names PRH the Publishing Partner for Australia’s ‘Bluey’
Going into the American market in October and the British market in mid-20201, the animated series about a dog family has a deal with PRH.