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In this section, you'll find all the latest (and the oldest) news relating to our books and authors, and to our Melbourne and London offices.
Awards, acquisitions, author tours, reprints, a bit of gossip, and the occasional job listing — it's all here.
So if it's your secret dream to work at Scribe, or you just like knowing what's happening in the world of publishing, then read on.
And then get back to reading a good book.
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Scribe signs Drew Rooke
6 May 2016Scribe has acquired a nonfiction book by debut author Drew Rooke.
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ABIA shortlist announced
3 May 2016Two scribe books have been included in the ABIA shortlist.
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A Day in the Life of a Young Writer
27 April 2016Young writers involved in the Scribe Nonfiction Prize share their day.
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Tina Fey & ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ author Kim Barker
20 April 2016Tina Fey chats to author Kim Barker about the film based on Kim's book
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2016 ABDA shortlist announced
14 April 2016Six Scribe titles have been shortlisted for the Australian Book Design…
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Job Opportunity
12 April 2016Scribe is seeking a Publicist
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Chigozie Obioma wins L.A. Times Book Prize
12 April 2016The Fishermen has been awarded the Art Seidenbaum Award for First…
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Hope Farm longlisted for Miles Franklin
5 April 2016The Miles Franklin Literary Award longlist has been announced.
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‘Tram 83’ on 2016 BTBA fiction longlist
31 March 2016The 2016 BTBA fiction longlist for best translation has been announced.
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UK and translation rights: Talking To My Country
29 March 2016Scribe has acquired UK and translation rights to Stan Grant’s local…
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ABIA Book longlist announced
23 March 2016The 2016 ABIA Book longlist has been announced, including four Scribe…
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Tram 83 wins Etisalat Prize for Literature
22 March 2016Fiston Mwanza Mujila's debut novel Tram 83 has won the 2015 Etisalat…
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The Road to Ruin launch at Paperchain bookstore in Canberra
21 March 2016Laurie Oakes launches Niki Savva's explosive new book.
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Insights
The Road to Ruin launch: Niki Savva’s speech
21 March 2016Niki Savva's The Road to Ruin was launched by Laurie Oakes before an…
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