Mural
Wednesday, 3 July 2024
Mural is a haunting ‘confession’ by a psychopath known only as D. Held in a secure facility, he has been asked by his psychiatrist to write down his thoughts, admissions,...
Merkel wins 2024 Hope Prize
Tuesday, 2 July 2024
John Merkel has won the 2024 Hope Prize, presented by Simon & Schuster Australia (S&S), for the story ‘Shadows Cast by the Moon’. Merkel won the inaugural award, worth $10,000,...
Indian writer Thakur wins 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Tuesday, 2 July 2024
Indian writer Sanjana Thakur has won the 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for her story ‘Aishwarya Rai’, reports the Bookseller. Thakur was named the overall winner of the prize after...
Miles Franklin 2024 shortlist announced
Tuesday, 2 July 2024
The shortlist for the 2024 Miles Franklin Literary Award has been announced. The shortlisted titles, selected from a longlist announced in May, are: Only Sound Remains (Hossein Asgari, Puncher & Wattmann)...
Orwell Prize 2024 winners announced
Monday, 1 July 2024
In the UK, Hisham Matar and Matthew Longo have won the 2024 Orwell Prizes, reports the Bookseller. Matar won the Orwell prize for political fiction for his novel My Friends (Viking),...
Jane Harrison steps down from Blak & Bright
Thursday, 27 June 2024
Blak & Bright has announced that Jane Harrison has stepped down from her role as artistic director and CEO. Harrison has been in the role since the four-day First Nations...
Creators establish ‘Authors Against Book Bans’ in the US
Thursday, 27 June 2024
In the US, a group of writers, illustrators and creators in both the children's and adult sectors has officially launched the Authors Against Book Bans (AABB) organisation, reports Publishers Weekly....
Literature organisations, writers among latest Creative Aus grant recipients
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Many literature organisations and writers have been successful in the latest round of Creative Australia funding. Among the recipients of Creative Australia’s current $16.4 million investment round decided over the...
APA announces Rising Stars shortlist, Gordon-Smith to step down; Booktopia requests extension to voluntary trading suspension; attendance up at MWF, SWF
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has announced CEO Michael Gordon-Smith will retire from the position, with current APA chief of staff Patrizia Di Biase-Dyson to be the new CEO. The...
EWF to launch 2024 program in August
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
The Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) has announced that its 2024 program launch will take place at the Wheeler Centre, Naarm/Melbourne, on 1 August. This program launch—which will be the festival’s...
Niland, McKinnon among James Beard Award winners
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Fish Butchery by chef Josh Niland (Hardie Grant) and Tenderheart: A cookbook about vegetables and unbreakable family bonds by Hetty Lui McKinnon (Plum) are among the winners of the 2024...
Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2024 shortlist announced
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
In the UK, the shortlist for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize, worth £5000 (A$9541), has been announced, reports the Bookseller. The six titles shortlisted for the 2024 award are: Martyr!...
For sale/owner retiring, Blues Point Bookshop
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
It is time to let someone else have the opportunity to realise their dream of owning an independent bookshop. The iconic Blues Point Bookshop opened 30 years ago in the...
Lonely Planet’s Guide to Death, Grief and Rebirth
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
This illuminating book reveals how cultures and communities around the world grieve their loved ones - with lessons we can all learn from to help us all live (and die)...
Bookseller, children’s specialist, Melbourne
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Readings We are looking for a skilled bookseller to join our Doncaster shop. The ideal candidate will have expertise in children’s literature and will serve as our dedicated children’s specialist....
Change for Melbourne University Publishing
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Publisher: Melbourne University Publishing Old distributor: United Book Distributors New distributor: Simon & Schuster Australia Changeover date: 1 February 2025 Returns cut-off: 28 March 2025 Contact URL: https://www.mup.com.au/
Change for ORO Editions
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Publisher: ORO Editions Old distributor: NewSouth Books New distributor: Books at Manic Changeover date: 1 June 2024 Contact URL: manicex@manic.com.au
Change for Anthology Editions
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Publisher: Anthology Editions Old distributor: Thames & Hudson New distributor: Books at Manic Changeover date: 1 February 2024 Contact URL: manicex@manic.com.au
Faber Writing Academy manager, Sydney
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Allen & Unwin Faber Writing Academy is the creative writing school within Allen & Unwin, Australia’s largest independent book publisher, and is affiliated with Faber & Faber in the UK....
Text announces major new work from Stella Prize–winning author Clare Wright
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Wright’s Naku Dharuk The Bark Petitions tells the engrossing story of the land rights protest launched by the Yolngu community on Arnhem Land in 1963. Yolngu clan leaders worked with...
Melbourne Prize for Literature 2024 & Awards—entries close 5pm, 1 July
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
To enter and for information, please visit www.melbourneprize.org. Entry by authors or by nomination $60,000 main prize plus two categories For published authors and Victorian residents only For assistance, please...
Editor—young readers, Sydney
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Penguin Random House At Penguin Random House Australia, we strive to be the best home for our authors and people, the most service-oriented partner for our customers and to put...
Income tax returns and your Books+Publishing subscription
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) provides information on its website about work-related income tax deductions for digital information services, such as Books+Publishing. The ATO website says: 'To claim a deduction...
Farr wins NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Tracy Farr has won the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) (NZSA) Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize for Wonderland, an alt-history set on...
APA announces Children’s Editorial Program
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has announced a new Children’s Editorial Program, following the model of the existing Residential Editorial Program, with a picture book editing intensive to run for...
New ‘Basic’ US Spotify plan drops audiobooks
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
In the US, Spotify has increased the price of its Premium subscription offer to US$11.99 (A$18) a month and introduced a new ‘Basic’ plan that costs US $10.99 (A$16.50) and...
Coelho, Becker win Yoto Carnegie medals
Monday, 24 June 2024
In the UK, the winners of the Yoto Carnegie medals for writing and illustration for children and young people have been announced. Joseph Coelho, the UK’s current Children’s Laureate, won...
Mildura program; inaugural Liminal Festival; new Queensland poetry festival; Words on the Waves bestsellers
Thursday, 20 June 2024
Mildura Writers Festival has announced the program for its 2024 festival, running from 18 to 21 July. Guests include Christos Tsiolkas, Charlotte Wood, Nam Le, Melissa Lucashenko, Stan Grant, Julie...
APA Rising Star 2024 shortlist announced
Thursday, 20 June 2024
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has announced the shortlist for its 2024 Rising Star award. The shortlisted professionals, who each began their publishing careers in the past 10 years, are:...
Byron Writers Festival full program announced
Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Byron Writers Festival has announced its full program for the 2024 festival, which will take place from 9 to 11 August on Bundjalung Country in Bangalow, in northern New South...
