Congratulations to the authors shortlisted for the BookPeople Awards 2024! 🥳

The winners will be announced at the BookPeople Gala Dinner and Awards Night on Sunday, June 16.

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A new report from Australian Bureau of Statistics looks at how Australian generations spend their time on recreation and leisure – with some concerning statistics for reading for pleasure.

Read our latest reading research digest ⬇️

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In this week's Behind the Book article we look at submitting manuscripts to traditional publishers. What are publishers looking for? How is the slush pile assessed? Why does it take some time to hear back?

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ICYMI: Congratulations to Fiona Stager and Jane Godwin (Jane Godwin) who will be inducted into the ABIA Hall of Fame for their contributions to the literary sector!

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Do you want to know what to expect in the first year after signing your book contract?

Join us for this workshop with ABIA-winning author Siang Lu who will share his debut publication roadmap & insights on how to support your debut book’s journey.

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Entries are now open for the June Shenfield Poetry Awards, an annual Australia wide poetry prize to commemorate poet June Shenfield and to encourage people to write, publish & read poetry!

1st Prize: $1,000, 2nd Prize: $700,
3rd Prize: $500

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The #ARAHistoricalNovelPrize is open for entries. Now with $150,000 in prize monies, it's the richest #literaryprize in Australasia thanks to ARA Group sponsorship. Enter now. hnsa.org.au/ara-historical… #historicalfiction #historicalnovels #HNSA #writingprize #history

Our warm congratulations to Indigenous Literacy Foundation, winner of the 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award! 👏

We’re  thrilled to share the results of our first Literary Speed Dating event of 2024: over 229 authors pitched to 19 publishers and 4 agents and 41% received an expression of interest!

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Are you an Australian author or illustrator interesting in doing live events?

Read Dinuka McKenzie's top tips, and discover more 'live literature' research and resources via our website.

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The #2024stellaprize shortlist is here!
Massive congratulations to the six shortlisted authors: Katia Ariel, Katherine Brabon, Emily O'Grady, Sanya Rushdi, Hayley Singer and Alexis Wright. Read more: bit.ly/433IYq4

We’re thrilled to share our April Member Spotlight features Sally Rippin. Sally was recently announced as the 2024-25 Australian Children’s Laureate!

Read our Member Spotlight interview with Sally: asauthors.org.au/news/member-sp…

Read key insights from our recently published Live Literature in Australia report, via ArtsHub.

The research seeks to understand the considerations and barriers for bookstores, libraries & schools in hosting live events with authors and illustrators.

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The Senate is establishing a Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI), to inquire into and report on the opportunities and impacts for Australia arising out of the uptake of AI technologies in Australia.
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If you have not previously received a payment from one of these distributions, you may become eligible if you register one or more verifiable publications containing your works by 31 March.

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Don't forget, the 2024 deadline for submitting new title claims for the Australian Lending Rights scheme is fast approaching! Ebooks and audiobooks can now be submitted for payment too.

Applications close 31st March - click the link for more information:arts.gov.au/funding-and-su…

This week we were delighted to host a delegation from Mongolia to chat about the Australian book industry and copyright.

Our thanks to Australian Copyright Council, Ms Enkhtuvshin Lunden, Mr Baatarsaikhan Doljin, Mr Batkhuyag Gotovtseren, and Ms Enkhtuya Lkhamragchaa for joining us.

Our warmest congratulations to the shortlisted authors and illustrators! 👏🥳

We're thrilled to announce the winners and highly commended entries of the 2024 ASA/Copyright Agency Award Mentorship Program! 👏

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