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ETA opposes increasing study of Australian literature
The English Teacher's Association (ETA) of NSW has opposed the move to strengthen the teaching of Australian literature in schools. The ETA objects to ‘the selective nomination of some...
In brief
Sydney Jewish Writers' FestivalThe second Sydney Jewish Writers' Festival will be held from 17 to 19 August, and will feature international guests such as Daniel Mendelsohn, Shifra Horn, Zeev Harvey, ...
Kids still read for fun, teens less so
A new report released by Scholastic in the US corroborates the findings of the company's 2006 report on children's reading habits, finding that pleasure reading in children begins to decline at age ei...
'Children's Booker' mooted
Children's publishers are investigating the creation of a "children's Booker" award to replace the Nestlé Children's Book Prize, the Bookseller reports.
Text announces new YA prize
Text Publishing has announced a new prize for writers of YA literature. The Text Young Adult Prize comprises a publishing contract with Text and a $10,000 advance against royalties. It is open t...
Little Bookroom sold to former employees
The Little Bookroom in Melbourne, Australia's oldest specialist children's bookshop, has a brand new pair of owners. Former employees Leesa and Lesley Lambert are now running the Littl...
Carnegie and Greenaway shortlists
The shortlists for this year's Carnegie Medal for children's writing and Kate Greenaway Medal for illustrated children's books have been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Carnegie...
Children's authors call for action in Darfur
Fourteen children's authors, including J K Rowling, Michael Morpugo, Judy Blume and R L Stein, have written an open letter calling for politicians to ‘act on Darfur.' The letter, which app...
Waiting for German award
Waiting for Mummy by Korean author Lee Tae-Jun and illustrator Kim Dong-Seong, published in Australia by Melbourne-based independent publisher Wilkins Farago, is on the shortlist for th...
'Running Man' in new race
The Running Man (Scholastic) is in the running for another prize. Brisbane author Michael Gerard Bauer's 2004 YA novel has been nominated for the Katholischer Kinder-und Jugendbuchpreis, one of ...
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