Unlock Books+Publishing
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Classifieds
Unlock Books+Publishing, Australia’s number-one source of news about the book industry, keeping subscribers up to date with the latest book industry news, events, features, interviews, opinion, personnel changes, job advertisements... Read more
New publisher Vitagraph launches literary journal
Date: 22 April 2024Category: Local news
New independent publishing house Vitagraph Publishing has launched Written Off, a new literary journal dedicated to Australian literature. Vitagraph said Written Off will highlight the work of writers with broad... Read more
Nominate your staff for the publishing industry’s Rising Star award!
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Classifieds
Nominations close soon for the Australian publishing industry’s Rising Star award, which recognises and celebrates emerging talent in trade, educational and scholarly publishing. If you have a team member demonstrating... Read more
The Leaves
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Title showcase
When his mother dies, Luke’s childhood is severed into a ‘before’ and ‘after’ and a chain of catastrophic events is unleashed that alters the course of his life. Navigating the... Read more
Bleedthrough: censorship and book banning in Australia
Date: 3 April 2024Category: Features
When Australian writers, publishers, and librarians look at the state of US book banning, we are shocked at the violence and scale of book banning groups. Could attempts to fire... Read more
Publishing project editor, Sydney
Date: 3 April 2024Category: Jobs
Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) Remote/office work Opportunity to travel First Nations candidates are encouraged to apply The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is a national charity working with Aboriginal and Torres... Read more
Every Last Suspect (Nicola Moriarty, HarperCollins)
Date: 2 April 2024Category: Reviews
Nicola Moriarty’s latest novel combines the domestic drama she’s known for with a compelling hook that will draw in mystery and thriller readers. Harriet Osman lies dying on the floor,... Read more
Creative Australia announces 2024 VIPs
Date: 2 April 2024Category: Local news News
Creative Australia has announced the ten international publishers, editors and agents participating in the 2024 Visiting International Publishers (VIPs) program. This year’s participants are: Tamar Brazis (vice president and publisher,... Read more
Gleebooks completes renovation
Date: 2 April 2024Category: Local news
The renovation of the Gleebooks building at 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe, NSW, has been completed. Gleebooks co-owner David Gaunt described the updated building as ‘fit for the 21st century’... Read more
George Robertson Award 2024 winners announced, changes to APA board
Date: 28 March 2024Category: Awards Local news
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has announced the winners of the 2024 George Robertson Awards, which recognises long and distinguished service to the publishing industry. Annette Barlow (publisher, Allen &... Read more
Australian publishers headed to Bologna
Date: 27 March 2024Category: Local news
Thirteen publisher representatives will attend this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair as part of the Australian Publishers Association (APA) Australian Collective Stand, which will be managed by APA events manager... Read more
ABIAs book shortlists; MWF, BWF programs; Marr wins Indie Book of the Year
Date: 27 March 2024Category: This week’s news
The Australian Publishers’ Association this week announced the book shortlists for the 2024 ABIAs; both the Brisbane and Melbourne Writers Festivals announced their 2024 programs; Copyright Licensing New Zealand has... Read more
Unlock Books+Publishing
Date: 27 March 2024Category: Classifieds
Unlock Books+Publishing, Australia’s number-one source of news about the book industry, keeping subscribers up to date with the latest book industry news, events, features, interviews, opinion, personnel changes, job advertisements... Read more
The Lost Letters of Rose Carey (Julie Bennett, S&S)
Date: 26 March 2024Category: Reviews
Inspired by the life of the Australian swimmer and film icon Annette Kellerman, The Lost Letters of Rose Carey follows two heroines: Emma Quinn, in the present time, and Rose Carey, in... Read more
Author events: Report highlights relationships as key, problematic
Date: 26 March 2024Category: Local news
Live Literature in Australia, a new research report jointly conducted by Australia Reads and the University of Melbourne, examined the ‘considerations and barriers’ for booksellers, librarians, and teachers hosting live... Read more
Brisbane Writers Festival releases 2024 program
Date: 25 March 2024Category: Local news News
Full 2024 MWF program announced
Date: 22 March 2024Category: Local news
Who from Australia is at Bologna? Come and say hello at the Australian Stand party
Date: 20 March 2024Category: Think Australian editorial
Young adult titles on offer at Bologna
Date: 20 March 2024Category: Think Australian feature
Meet the agent: Lisa Fuller at Alex Adsett Literary
Date: 20 March 2024Category: Think Australian profile
Asian-Australian booksellers championing diversity
Date: 20 March 2024Category: Features
Hachette signs Pei Yin’s ‘When Sleeping Women Wake’
Date: 20 March 2024Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Skate appointed Writers Victoria CEO
Date: 19 March 2024Category: Local news
Auckland Writers Festival program announced
Date: 18 March 2024Category: Local news
S&S acquires three titles by Heiss
Date: 14 March 2024Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
The party’s over: Publicists, burnout and a ‘far more creative’ role
Date: 13 March 2024Category: Features
Larrikin House acquires ‘I Can’t Believe…’ nonfiction series
Date: 13 March 2024Category: Local news News Rights and acquisitions
SWF 2024 program released, Needham wins MUD Literary Prize, International Booker Prize longlist announced
Date: 13 March 2024Category: This week’s news
How to Avoid a Happy Life (Julia Lawrinson, Fremantle)
Date: 12 March 2024Category: Reviews
Garmus, Patchett, Connelly, Ng to headline SWF
Date: 8 March 2024Category: Local news
Book publicity in the TikTok age: What moves the needle now?
Date: 6 March 2024Category: Features
Professional development and events manager, Sydney
Date: 6 March 2024Category: Jobs
Vale Marion Halligan
Date: 28 February 2024Category: Obituaries
Publicity assistant, Melbourne
Date: 28 February 2024Category: Jobs
HarperCollins acquires Gardiner, Kumar cosy crime
Date: 21 February 2024Category: News Rights and acquisitions
Kroetsch appointed Writers SA CEO
Date: 20 February 2024Category: Local news News
BookPeople announces conference guest authors
Date: 19 February 2024Category: News
Blak & Bright Festival 2024 program announced
Date: 15 February 2024Category: Local news
The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist (Anders Sparring, illus Per Gustavsson, Gecko Press)
Date: 13 February 2024Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews
Rural and regional writers’ festival programs announced
Date: 8 February 2024Category: Local news
Rippin appointed Australian Children’s Laureate 2024–25
Date: 7 February 2024Category: Awards Local news
Larrikin acquires Betoota Advocate series
Date: 7 February 2024Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Excitable Boy: Essays on risk (Dominic Gordon, Upswell)
Date: 6 February 2024Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews
Adelaide Writers’ Week announces 2024 program
Date: 31 January 2024Category: Local news
Sales & marketing coordinator, Melbourne
Date: 31 January 2024Category: Jobs
The Rewilding (Donna M Cameron, Transit Lounge)
Date: 23 January 2024Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews
Head of marketing and publicity, Melbourne
Date: 17 January 2024Category: Jobs
Marketing coordinator, Sydney
Date: 17 January 2024Category: Jobs
Publicist—young readers, Sydney
Date: 17 January 2024Category: Jobs
Pearl Prize finalists announced
Date: 16 January 2024Category: Local news
Vale John Pilger
Date: 10 January 2024Category: Obituaries
Explainer: What is accessible publishing?
Date: 10 January 2024Category: Features
Like Fire-Hearted Suns (Melanie Joosten, Ultimo)
Date: 9 January 2024Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews
The Concierge (Abby Corson, Ultimo)
Date: 12 December 2023Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews
Unlock Books+Publishing
Date: 6 December 2023Category: Classifieds
Independent Publishing Conference 2023: Conversations and communities
Date: 29 November 2023Category: Features
Zilla & Brook Publicity secures major coverage for Little Bont’s Brave Play
Date: 29 November 2023Category: Classifieds
Sharlene Allsopp on ‘The Great Undoing’
Date: 28 November 2023Category: Features Interview
Hachette acquires Klim memoir
Date: 22 November 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Rising Stars on AI
Date: 22 November 2023Category: Features
Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2023 winners announced
Date: 16 November 2023Category: Awards Local news
AI and AR at the Sharjah Publishers Conference
Date: 15 November 2023Category: Features
The Strip (Iain Ryan, Ultimo)
Date: 7 November 2023Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews
Hobart named a UNESCO City of Literature
Date: 2 November 2023Category: Local news
Australian Reading Hour to end
Date: 2 November 2023Category: Local news
New S&S imprint Bundyi acquires Walton historical novel
Date: 1 November 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
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Date: 1 November 2023Category: Classifieds
Yumna Kassab on ‘Politica’
Date: 31 October 2023Category: Features Interview
Hearts ‘reignite’ for 20th Ubud program
Date: 31 October 2023Category: Local news
Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2023 shortlists announced
Date: 26 October 2023Category: Awards Local news
Savva’s Bulldozed wins Australian Political Book of the Year
Date: 26 October 2023Category: Awards Local news
Events coordinator and bookseller, Sydney
Date: 25 October 2023Category: Jobs
How to Be a Friend (Sarah Ayoub, illus Mimi Purnell, HarperCollins)
Date: 24 October 2023Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews
SPN Book of the Year shortlist announced
Date: 23 October 2023Category: Awards Local news
Rural and regional writers’ festival programs announced
Date: 19 October 2023Category: Local news
What do teens want to read? Six key insights from the Deakin University Teen Reading research team
Date: 18 October 2023Category: Features
Australian Political Book of the Year 2023 shortlist revealed
Date: 13 October 2023Category: Awards Local news
PW conference on AI and book publishing
Date: 11 October 2023Category:
Inaugural Stella Day Out announced
Date: 11 October 2023Category: Local news
Introducing Key People
Date: 11 October 2023Category: Features
The Community Publishing Research Project
Date: 11 October 2023Category: Features
Words on the Waves Writers’ Festival to expand team following record attendance for 2023
Date: 11 October 2023Category: Classifieds
Secret Sparrow (Jackie French, HarperCollins)
Date: 10 October 2023Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews
QBD takes over former Dymocks Broadway site, adds vinyl offering
Date: 10 October 2023Category: Local news
Writing WA to present 2024 Perth Writers Weekend
Date: 10 October 2023Category: Local news
Bendigo moves back to August
Date: 6 October 2023Category: Local news
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Date: 4 October 2023Category: Classifieds
Silver Linings (Katrina Nannestad, ABC Books)
Date: 3 October 2023Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews
The Conversion (Amanda Lohrey, Text)
Date: 3 October 2023Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews
Introducing Key People
Date: 3 October 2023Category: Think Australian profile
Australian Political Book of the Year 2023 longlist revealed
Date: 27 September 2023Category: Awards Local news
Production manager, Melbourne
Date: 27 September 2023Category: Jobs
Days of Innocence and Wonder (Lucy Treloar, Picador)
Date: 26 September 2023Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews
Lucy Treloar on ‘Days of Innocence and Wonder’
Date: 26 September 2023Category: Features Interview
In Other Words 2023 program announced
Date: 25 September 2023Category: Local news
Sport and sportspeople in Australian youth literature
Date: 20 September 2023Category: Features
Writing NSW diverse writers mentorship 2023 recipients announced
Date: 19 September 2023Category: Awards Local news
Wright honoured for Lifetime Achievement in Literature
Date: 18 September 2023Category: Awards Local news
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Date: 13 September 2023Category: Classifieds
Sales coordinator, Melbourne
Date: 13 September 2023Category: Jobs