Penguin Literary Prize 2024 shortlist announced
Thursday, 7 March 2024
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) has announced the shortlist for the 2024 Penguin Literary Prize. The shortlisted manuscripts are: ‘What Is Left for Us’ by Sophie Stern (Sydney, NSW)—When Rebecca...
Aotearoa publishers receive audiobook funding
Thursday, 7 March 2024
The successful recipients of the second round of funding in the Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture & Heritage audiobook publishing seed program in Aotearoa New Zealand have been announced by...
Former PRH, Macmillan executives launch new profit-share publishing venture
Thursday, 7 March 2024
In the US, three former high-level staff from Penguin Random House (PRH) and Macmillan have launched a new publishing company, Authors Equity, reports Publishers Weekly. Former PRH US CEO Madeline...
Australian Book Design Awards 2024 longlists announced
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
The longlists for the 2024 Australian Book Design Awards, presented by the Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA), have been announced. The longlisted titles in the first three categories, and the...
Ockham 2024 shortlists announced
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
The shortlists for the 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards have been announced. Chosen from longlists announced earlier this year, the shortlisted titles in each category are: Jann Medlicott Acorn...
Grenville longlisted for 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
In the UK, the longlist for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction has been announced. Local author Kate Grenville has been longlisted for Restless Dolly Maunder (Text). The longlisted titles...
Amazon ebook anticompetition lawsuit to proceed
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
In the US, a federal judge has formally adopted a magistrate judge’s recommendation that a consumer class action against Amazon for anticompetitive conduct in relation to the ebook market be...
Stella longlist, gender pay gaps in publishing and bookselling, Booktopia revenue and profit down
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
On Monday, the Stella Prize longlist was announced, with the shortlist to follow next month. In other news this week, the Australian Government's Workplace Gender Equality Agency data has revealed...
Bookings are closing soon for Think Australian’s Bologna issue, out 21 March
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
Bookings are closing soon (13 March) for Think Australian’s Bologna issue, out 21 March. Promote your children's and young adult titles to over 55K international readers via our subscriber list...
Voss Literary Prize 2024
Wednesday, 6 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,...
Digital content lead, Melbourne
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
Readings Readings is looking for a Digital Content Lead to work 5 days a week (38 hours), on a permanent full-time basis. This is a hybrid role with a minimum...
Professional development and events manager, Sydney
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
Australian Society of Authors The ASA is seeking a Professional Development and Events Manager to develop a diverse program of bold and engaging online presentations and workshops that will educate,...
National accounts coordinator: DDS, Sydney
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia has an exciting opportunity to join our sales team in the role of National Accounts Coordinator: DDS. This is a permanent full-time position based in our...
Change for Welbeck Publishing Group
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group Old distributor: Allen & Unwin (UBD) New distributor: Hachette (ADS) Changeover date: 1 April 2024 Returns cut-off: 30 April 2024
Senior marketing officer (digital lead & publicist), Brisbane
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
UQP This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Marketing Officer (Digital Lead & Publicist) to join the University of Queensland Press (UQP). In this role, you will develop...
Gender pay gaps revealed for large Australian booksellers
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Many larger Australian booksellers’ gender pay gaps are now viewable through the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) data explorer, which was made available last week. As reported by...
US diversity baseline survey shows ‘incremental’ gains
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
In the US, results from Lee & Low’s 2023 ‘Diversity Baseline’ survey of the publishing workforce have been released, finding the industry ‘has made incremental gains in broadening its workforce...
Stella Prize 2024 longlist announced
Monday, 4 March 2024
The longlist for the $60,000 Stella Prize for women and non-binary writers has been announced. The longlisted books are: Praiseworthy (Alexis Wright, Giramondo) She Is the Earth (Ali Cobby Eckermann,...
Spotify adds audiobook-only subscription offer
Monday, 4 March 2024
Music streaming platform Spotify has announced a new subscription category ‘for literary enthusiasts who are looking for more audiobook-specific content’. The new audiobooks access tier, available only in the US...
Kat Muscat Fellowship 2024 shortlist announced
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Express Media and the Kat Muscat Fellowship Committee have announced the shortlist for the 2024 Kat Muscat Fellowship, which offers support and development to a young Australian writer and/or editor...
MWF announces Cunningham, Murray and Jamison as first guests
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) has announced the first guests for the 2024 event, which will take place from 6 to 12 May. Pulitzer Prize–winner Michael Cunningham, Booker-nominee Paul Murray and New York Times bestselling...
Lagardère global publishing revenue up 2.2%
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Lagardère, the parent company of Hachette, has reported its publishing revenue for 2023 came in at €2.8 billion (A$4.7b) for 2023, up 2.2% on 2022 as reported and up 1.9%...
Bri Lee recommends
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood! She’s the G.O.A.T. Huge fan. How she does so much in so few pages always astounds me. A master at work, for sure.
Hardie Grant Explore, Intrepid Travel announce publishing joint venture
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Hardie Grant Explore (HG Explore) has announced a new joint venture with Intrepid Travel to publish a new series of travel books. The list will begin with The Intrepid List,...
Vale Marion Halligan
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
The award-winning novelist, essayist, and short story writer Marion Halligan died in Canberra on 19 February, aged 83. Halligan was the author of 11 novels, five short story collections, and...
Self-publishing platform secures funding for AI-powered publishing
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Publishing figures Stefan von Holtzbrinck, the owner of Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, which owns Macmillan, and former Penguin CEO Michael Lynton are among those investing in Inkitt, a self-described data-driven publishing...
Entries to the 2024 NSW Premier’s History Awards are now open
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Entries to the 2024 NSW Premier’s History Awards, with a prize pool of $85,000, are now open. Discounted early-bird entry fees are available until 5pm, Thursday 7 March. Entries officially...
The Dark Man, By Referral and Less Pleasant Tales
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Step into the world of the Dark Man. Please have your referral ready... In this collection of dark fiction by award-nominated author Chuck McKenzie, you'll find tales of zombies, kaiju,...
Change for Griffin Publishers
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Publisher: Griffin Publishers ISBN prefix: 979-12-81437; 978-88-97162; 978-88-86891; 978-88-97438 New distributor: Eurospan Changeover date: 1 March 2024 Contact URL: www.eurospan.co.uk
Publicity assistant, Melbourne
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Black Inc. & Quarterly Essay Black Inc. is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Publicity Assistant. Responsibilities include: Supporting the department with general admin...
