Carlos Ruiz Zafón, author of The Shadow of the Wind, has passed away at age 55.

Australian artist Shaun Tan has become the first person of colour to win the Kate Greenaway medal for his book Tales from the Inner City. 

Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, is set to release a tell-all book with Simon and Schuster later this year. 

The shortlist for the 2020 Miles Franklin Award has been announced, and features a range of talented Australian authors and captivating novels.

Australian author Jane Harper has been shortlisted for the British-based Theakston’s Old Peculier 2020 Crime Novel Award.

Australian author Jesse Blackadder passed away last Wednesday at age 56, six months after her diagnosis with pancreatic cancer. 

JK Rowling is set to publish a new children’s book this year, and has decided to make it free online before the hard copy is released, aiming to give children in lockdown something to read.