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Griffiths launches 'Reading with Children'
Children's book author Andy Griffiths launched a new book in two Northern Territory communities as part of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation's Book Buzz initiative. The book, which Griffit...
Aussie Author Month kicks off
The inaugural Aussie Author Month has been launched and will run until the end of April. The campaign, which is designed to support and promote Australian writing and will raise funds for the Indigeno...
New roles for Rogers
Allen & Unwin has confirmed that Juliet Rogers will be working with the company on a consultation basis. A&U CEO Robert Gorman told the Weekly Book Newsletter Rogers would be&nb...
New roles for Rogers
Former CEO of Murdoch Books Juliet Rogers has been appointed chair of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (formerly the Indigenous Literacy Project). Rogers is also consulting for Allen &...
ILP becomes independent foundation; Rogers appointed Foundation chair
The Indigenous Literacy Project (ILP) has announced its establishment as an independent foundation this week. The Foundation said in a statement that former Australian Publishers Association president...
In Brief
Yass bookstore closes down The Little Dog Bookshop in Yass, NSW closed down in February. The bookshop, which opened in September 2007, was the first carbon-neutral bookstore in Australia. Changes...
Indigenous Literacy Project raises $607,000 in 2010
The Indigenous Literacy Project (ILP) has announced its 2010 fundraising results. The Project, which aims to improve literacy rates in remote Indigenous communities in partnership with the Fred H...
In brief
WAYRBA reading lists released The reading lists for this year's West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) have been released. The lists for the younger readers, older readers and pictur...
Wilson awarded 2010 Dromkeen Librarian's Award
Suzy Wilson, owner of Riverbend Books in Brisbane, and founder of the Indigenous Literacy Project (ILP) has been awarded the 2010 Dromkeen Librarian's Award. Presented at the annual Dromkeen lun...
Fourth annual Indigenous Literacy Day today
Thousands of school children, together with hundreds of bookshops and publishers, libraries and organisations around Australia will celebrate the fourth Indigenous Literacy Day today, 1 September 2010...
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