As tickets go on sale for Margaret Atwood’s tour in Australia and New Zealand, Alex Fane speaks at FutureBook in London about staging and paying authors.
A New Zealand Prize for an Unpublished Manuscript: Submissions Open
Created in memory of the late New Zealand literary community figure Michael Gifkins, the new award provides a publishing contract and advance.
On the Road in New Zealand: Storylines Takes Literature Events to Children and Adults
Extending the outreach effort of its literature programs for young people, New Zealand’s Storylines Trust revamps its plans for more touring this year.
International Industry Notes: Australia’s Jefferis Shortlist, Hachette Audio’s Audiobook Soundtracks
Although open to men as well as women, the Jefferis Award has yet to go to a male writer. And some Hachette Audio YA titles have Booktrack scores.
Asia, North and South America, Africa, Europe Featured in London Book Fair’s Excellence Awards
France, Australia, US, China, Sudan, Brazil, Poland, New Zealand and more factor into the honors: New Bookstore of the Year category a popular favorite.
Confidence Rising (Mostly): Nielsen’s Whirlwind Overview of World Markets
The Nielsen Consumer Confidence Index combined with Bookscan data offers a snapshot of what’s happening in global book publishing markets.
Christians Pressure New Zealand to Ban Award-Winning YA Novel
The Guardian reports that the New Zealand government has banned Ted Dawe’s award-winning YA novel, Into the River, after protests from a Christian group.
One Question Interviews at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Publishing Perspectives spoke with Sam Elsworthy of the New Zealand Publishers Association, Jacques Testard of Fitzcarraldo Editions, Ailish White and Hannah Lyons of Liberties Press.
New Zealand, Indian Publishers Go Global Via Ingram POD
NZCER Press of New Zealand and Knowledge World Publishers of India discuss how they employed Ingram’s Lightning Source POD service to reach new markets abroad.
Lit Fest in London Builds Buzz for Aussie and Kiwi Authors
The inaugural Australia & New Zealand Festival of Literature & Arts brought 130 authors and performers to London, showcasing the two nations’ talents.