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Readings have announced the shortlist for the 2019 New Australian Fiction Prize, recognising new contributions to Australian literature. 

The Australian Crime Writing Association have revealed the shortlist for the 2019 Ned Kelly Awards. 

The Children's Book Council of Australia have announced the winners for the 2019 Book of the Year Awards. 

Get your first glimpse of the star-studded reimagining of the classic novel, directed by Greta Gerwig. 

Behrouz Boochani has won the 2019 National Biography Award for his memoir No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison. 

This Saturday (August 10), bookshops around the country are throwing a party - and you're invited! 

The Small Press Network has revealed the shortlist for their 2019 Most Underrated book Award, showcasing the hidden gems of Australian Publishing

Her family confirmed Morrison had passed away "following a short illness". 

The Colin Roderick Award 2019 longlist has been announced, recognising the best literature of the year that represents Australian life. 

Melissa Lucashenko has been awarded the 2019 Miles Franklin award for her novel Too Much Lip. 

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The Australian Crime Writing Association have announced the longlist for the 2019 Ned Kelly Awards, recognising the best in Aussie crime writing. 

Hulu is developing a TV series based on Douglas' Adams renowned comedy/sci-fi books. 

Hulu have revealed the first photos from their upcoming adaption of John Green's 2005 coming-of-age novel. 

The longlist for the 2019 Booker Prize has been announced, recognisng the most noteworthy works of fiction published in the UK. 

John Crowley is directing the film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel written by Donna Tartt. 

The State Library of Victoria has announced the Inky Awards 2019 shortlist, recognising noteworthy young adult books from Australia and internationally. 

Rosewater won the £2019 prize which recognises the best science fiction novel published in the UK in the past year. 

Andrea Camilleri is best known for his Inspector Montalbano series of crime novels, and its internationally popular TV adaption. 

On Saturday August 10, bookshops across Australia are throwing a party - and you're invited! 

Amazon Studios have announced they are bringing Lee Child's bestselling Jack Reacher series to their streaming service. 

Taking place Saturday 17 August, the Sutherland Shire Writers Festival aka Writers Unleashed is chock full of events to see and thing to do!

Author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen Philippa Gregory is releasing the first novel in a brand new historical fiction series, Tidelands, on 20 August. 

The Ruby romance awards have announced 2019 Romantic Book of the Year finalists, recognising 17 finalists across five categories. 

Titled The ABCs of Metallica, the book is co-authored by Howie Abrams and features illustrations from Michael McLeer. 

The Melbourne Writers Festival have announced their 2019 program, taking place from 30 August to 8 September. 

Katherine Heigl is set to star in (and executive produce) the upcoming adaption of Kristin Hannah's bestselling novel. 

The BBC have shared the first photos of Danish actor Claes Bang as the titular villain. 

Sony Pictures have given us our first glimpse of the upcoming film adaptation of Louisa May Alcotts's Little Women, directed by Greta Gerwig. 

From this month Microsoft will be shutting down their e-book store and refunding all purchased content. 

A TV adaptation Leo Tolstoy's 1878 epic Anna Karenina is being developed by Gwyneth Hughes (The Girl) and the Expectation production company. 

The shortlist for the 2019 Miles Franklin literary award has been announced, with six authors in the running for the $60,000 prize. 

An 11-episode series is coming to the streaming platform, with Neil Gaiman as executive producer. 

Stan Lee's Alliances: A Trick of Light, co-written by Stan Lee and Kat Rosenfield, will by published in September 2019 by Houghton Mifflin... View More»

David Calcano and Lindsay Lee have teamed up to craft The Frank Zappa Colouring Book, sanctioned by the late musician's estate. 

A new database from the Australian National University has provided insight into what Aussie library patrons were borrowing back in the day. 

The Australian Reading Hour is taking place on Thursday the 19th of September.

Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins revealed that she will be releasing a prequel to her best-selling trilogy in 2020. 

Pan Macmillan have announced the release date and cover for Elton John's official autobiography 'Me', due for release in October. 

The Scotland County Memorial Library in North Carolina saw the return of a book that had been overdue for more than 75 years. 

The 2019 Byron Writers Festival program has been announced, running from 2-4 August. 

The longlist for the 2019 Ngaio Marsh Awards has been announced, recognising the New Zealand's best crime, mystery and thriller novels of 2019. 

The finalists for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced. 

Recent studies has shown the art of reading is still kicking, and that readers still prefer physical books over digital.

The shortlists for the 2018 Western Australia Premier's book awards have been announced. 

The film adaption of Alvin Schartz' Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series has its first trailer. 

Pottermore Publishing have announced they will be releasing four e-book exclusive books based on Hogwarts lessons and magic history. 

Paul Jennings has receive the Children's Book Council of Australia's Lifetime Achievment award, recognising his contribution to Australian children's literature. 

Garth Nix has sold film and television rights of his seven-book fantasy series to Herschend Entertainment Studios.