2023 Australian market overview
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Overall, the book market was down in Australia in 2023 by 2.1% in value and 1.7% in volume, according to figures from Nielsen BookData’s BookScan service. However, sales in 2023...
Nonfiction children’s titles on offer at Bologna
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
From Walker Books, I Wonder ‘explores how curiosity leads us to knowledge’ in a book by Philip Bunting, ‘the master of inviting us to ponder questions without definitive answers’. Other...
Picture books being pitched at Bologna
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
First Nations publisher Magabala, winner of the 2023 Bologna Prize for the Oceania region, is excited: ‘The release of a book by bestselling and award-winning author Gregg Dreise is always...
Junior and middle-grade titles on offer at Bologna
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Junior Affirm Press describes its junior fiction title Forbidden Journal of Rufus Rumble #1: Worst Space Crew Ever (Nick Long, illus by Robin Tatlow-Lord) as Diary of A Wimpy Kid...
Young adult titles on offer at Bologna
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
From First Nations publisher Magabala Books, winner of last year's Bologna Prize for the Oceania region, comes a young adult novel ‘and gripping thriller’ Robert Runs by Mariah Sweetman, winner...
Aus publishers’ latest acquisitions
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Among the latest children’s and YA acquisitions by Australian publishers: Junior Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired ANZ rights to Landovel, a three-part junior fantasy adventure story from Emily Rodda....
Award winners to look out for
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Illustrated books Open Your Heart to Country by Dharug author/illustrator Jasmine Seymour (Magabala) won in the children’s category of the 2023 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards (PMLAs) and is described by Books+Publishing...
Meet the agent: Lisa Fuller at Alex Adsett Literary
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Lisa Fuller is a Wuilli Wuilli woman from Eidsvold, Queensland, and is also descended from Gooreng Gooreng and Wakka Wakka peoples. Her debut YA novel Ghost Bird won numerous awards...
Meet the publisher: Nicola Robinson at the Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
After a ‘varied career in educational and trade—both kids and adult—publishing’ Nicola Robinson is ‘now lucky enough to head up the publishing team at the Indigenous Literacy Foundation’ (ILF), which...
Australian authors recommend
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Australian creators tell us the most recent book they have read and loved, and why. Anton Clifford-Motopi is the debut author of the novel To and Fro (Allen & Unwin...
Crewe wins 2023 Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
In the UK, Tom Crewe has won the 2023 Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award, worth £10,000 (A$19,404), for The New Life (Vintage). Crewe’s novel was chosen from a...
CBCA shortlists, Yarros tops ebook charts, local publishers on Bologna Prize shortlist
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
In news this week, Rebecca Yarros’ romantasy titles Fourth Wing and Iron Flame (both Piatkus) have taken out the top two places in Nielsen BookScan’s 2023 ebook bestsellers chart; Writers...
Rockpool Publishing expands reach with distribution partnership in India
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Rockpool Publishing is delighted to announce a strategic collaboration with Simon & Schuster India for distribution across the Indian subcontinent. As of May 1st, Simon & Schuster India will serve...
The Midnight Rose
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Leo is an apprentice at the Alchemical Court when one night changes everything. When the castle is attacked and Leo is told to flee, he hurriedly draws a new portal...
Making Shadows
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Making Shadows spans the years 1941 to 1992. It focuses on a group of Australian veterans and their post-war struggles. Readers can expect an escalation of organised crime, mental illness,...
Administrative assistant, Sydney
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Rockpool Publishing Administrative Assistant Role description This is a full-time on-site role for an Administrative Assistant at Rockpool Publishing Pty Ltd located in Leichhardt, NSW. The Administrative Assistant will provide...
Voss Literary Prize 2024
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
The Australian University Heads of English and the estate of Vivian Robert de Vaux Voss are pleased to call for nominations to the tenth annual Voss Literary Prize. The prize,...
Learning consultant primary (QLD), Brisbane
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Cengage Learning Pty Ltd About us Cengage is a leading educational content, technology, and services company for the higher education, vocational, school, professional and library markets. We provide superior content,...
Thames & Hudson Australia to distribute Enchanted Lion
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Previous distributor: NewSouth Books New distributor: Thames & Hudson Australia Changeover date: 1 March 2024 NewSouth Books will be accepting all Enchanted Lion returns until 31 May. Thames & Hudson...
Learning consultant primary (WA/SA), Perth
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Cengage Learning Pty Ltd About us Cengage is a leading educational content, technology, and services company for the higher education, vocational, school, professional and library markets. We provide superior content,...
EOIs open: Judy Harris Writer-in-Residence Fellowship at the Charles Perkins Centre 2024
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Expressions of interest for the Judy Harris Writer-in-Residence Fellowship at the Charles Perkins Centre 2024 are now open. The fellowship was first established in 2016 to foster collaboration between Australian...
Media & communications coordinator, Queenscliffe/remote
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Queenscliffe Literary Festival The Media and Comms Coordinator is responsible for promoting QLF through traditional media, social media, newsletters, website, and marketing materials. This is a contract position from early...
HANA: The audacity to be free
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Hana Assafiri is a much loved and revered social activist and radical entrepreneur. Through the medium of food and dining in her now-renowned Moroccan Soup Bar, Hana has worked tirelessly...
CBCA 2024 shortlists announced
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced its shortlist for the 2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. The shortlisted books in each category, selected from the 2024...
Skate appointed Writers Victoria CEO
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Writers Victoria has appointed Julie Skate as its new CEO. Skate takes over the role from Lucy Hamilton, who in February announced she would depart after three-and-a-half years with the...
Publishers ask court to uphold finding against Internet Archive
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
In the US, publishers Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House and Wiley have filed a brief in the Second Circuit court of appeals asking that the court uphold Judge...
Auckland Writers Festival program announced
Monday, 18 March 2024
The program for the Auckland Writers Festival, which will run 14–19 May 2024, has been announced. Fiction headliners include prize-winning novelist Ann Patchett; international bestselling author Celeste Ng; Pulitzer Prize–winning...
Aurealis Awards shortlists announced
Monday, 18 March 2024
The shortlists for the 2023 Aurealis Awards, presented for science fiction, fantasy and horror writing in Australia, have been announced. Among longer-form works shortlisted for this year’s awards are: Best...
‘The Bee Sting’ wins Nero Book Prize
Monday, 18 March 2024
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray (Hamish Hamilton) has won the overall Nero Book Prize, worth £30,000 (A$57,684). Murray’s novel was chosen unanimously as the winner by a judging panel chaired...
Local publishers nominated for Bologna Prize
Thursday, 14 March 2024
Australian publishers Affirm Press, Fremantle Press and Hardie Grant Children's Publishing and Aotearoa New Zealand publishers Scholastic New Zealand and Huia Publishers have been shortlisted for this year’s Bologna Prize...
