News Room
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
UWAP’s Jolley biography short listed for the biggest literary prize
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UWA Publishing author Brian Dibble has just been short listed for the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for his biography of prominent WA writer - Elizabeth Jolley.
Thursday, 13 August 2009
Enjoy Dinner With Kate Lamont, Frances Andrijich and Paul Murray
Join us for a sumptuous wine and food conversation with Kate Lamont, photographer Frances Andrijich and host Paul Murray on Thursday 17th September from 7pm at the Perth Town Hall.
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Three UWA Publishing authors to partake in Brisbane Writers' Festival
UWA Publishing is delighted to have three writers with 'first' books in the Brisbane Writers' Festival in September.
Monday, 15 June 2009
New name for Western Australian publisher
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The University of Western Australia Press has set a benchmark for the WA book industry by unveiling a new name and imprint that reflects its evolution as a publishing house.
A division of The University of Western Australia, the Claremont based publisher will now be known as UWA Publishing, a name change spurred by the diversification of its business interests.
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
UWAP designer wins coveted national publishing design award
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UWA Publishing has just won the Best Designed Book Cover of the Year Award at the 2009 Australian Publishers' Association Book Design Awards in Sydney.
The winning entry Wild Bees: New and Selected Poems by Martin Harrison, sported the simple design of a copper foiled ‘bee' flying across a striking black background.
Meanwhile, Aborigines and Activism: Race, Aborigines and the Coming of the Sixties to Australia by Jennifer Clark, was shortlisted for the Best Designed Reference and Scholarly Book Award.
