Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2026 winners announced
The winners of the 2026 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards have been announced. The winners in each category, chosen from shortlists ...
Blak & Bright Writers Festival reports increased attendance
Blak & Bright Writers Festival “saw a significant increase in audience engagement and attendance across the festival”, with over 2,800 ...
Interactive Publications launches Freshwater Publishing imprint
Interactive Publications is launching the new imprint Freshwater Publishing, established with the managing director of Freshwater Pictures, Trish Lake. The ...
University of Queensland Press acquires George Kemp’s “The Herd”, sells North American rights to debut
University of Queensland Press (UQP) has acquired world rights to George Kemp’s second novel, The Herd, as North American rights to his ...
Indigenous Literacy Day viewers up 35,000 as “My Walk Through the Seasons on Ngaanyatjarra Country” launched
The Indigenous Literacy Day (ILD) event held last Wednesday 2 September at the Sydney Opera House, and live streamed across ...
Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival 2026 program announced
Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award 2026 finalists announced
Jess Hill named 2026 Judy Harris Writer-in-Residence Fellow
Australia Reads hosts “packed” Parliament House event
Aotearoa research grant recipients announced
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With the festive season approaching, Australian publishers have highlighted their top titles for the Christmas selling period for the Books+Publishing Christmas Preview.
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