New organisation to ‘certify’ fair AI
Thursday, 18 January 2024
In the US, the Association of American Publishers is among those supporting a new nonprofit organisation called Fairly Trained that aims to ‘certify fair training data use’ in generative AI,...
Audible to cut staff
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Audible CEO Bob Carrigan, in a memo to staff, said that Audible is cutting its workforce, reports Publishers Weekly (PW). PW said the cuts are believed to be about 5%...
Indie Book Awards 2024 shortlists announced
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
The shortlists for the 2024 Indie Book Awards, presented by Leading Edge Books, have been announced. The titles shortlisted in each category are: Fiction Lola in the Mirror (Trent Dalton, Fourth...
Marketing coordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd Walker Books Australia is an award-winning publishing house. For thirty years, we have published outstanding children’s books for readers of all ages. We have an...
Reaper’s Destiny
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Stella Reaper, a girl with magical abilities must battle Mekredawn, a demon ruler who is on a vengeful journey to end her life. Reaper's Destiny by Sebastian Porta Publisher: XlibrisAU Genre:...
Agency administration coordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Curtis Brown (Aust) Pty Ltd Curtis Brown (Aust) Pty Ltd is looking for an Agency Administration Co-ordinator to join our Sydney-based agency. As Agency Administration Co-ordinator, you will be responsible...
Change for Insight Guides
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Publisher: Insight Guides Old distributor: Booktopia New distributor: Woodslane Pty Ltd Changeover date: 1 April 2024 Contact: info@woodslane.com.au
Reader development manager, Melbourne
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Yarra Plenty Regional Libraries Permanent—30 hrs p/week YPRL is looking for a passionate and experienced book industry professional to develop and deliver reading programs and campaigns. This role will initiate,...
Head of marketing and publicity, Melbourne
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Accountancy Options Our client is an international name within the world of book publishing. Established and growing, this business is now recruiting a Head of Marketing & Publicity. Responsibilities include...
Change for Rough Guides
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Publisher: Rough Guides Old distributor: Booktopia New distributor: Woodslane Pty Ltd Changeover date: 1 April 2024 Contact URL: info@woodslane.com.au
New director for CSIRO publishing
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Following an extensive recruitment process, CSIRO Publishing is excited to announce that Arend Küster has commenced as Director. Arend recently held the position of Director, Academic Affairs at Springer Nature....
Marketing coordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Roaring Stories Roaring Stories Bookshop Balmain is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to join our team. This role is responsible for the creation, coordination and execution of various aspects of marketing...
Category manager, Sydney
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Dymocks Dymocks has an exciting opportunity for a Non-fiction Book Specialist to join our National Buying team. This is a temporary maternity cover (12 months) based in our head office...
Senior editor, Sydney
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
HarperCollins Publishers HarperCollins Publishers has an exciting opportunity for an experienced book editor to join the HarperCollins adults' books team. This is a full-time position, based at our head office...
Publicist—young readers, Sydney
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Penguin Random House Australia 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...
Telesales account manager, Sydney
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Penguin Random House Australia 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...
Publicist or senior publicist, Sydney
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Pantera Press We’re Hiring: A Publicist or Senior Publicist Leading independent publisher, Pantera Press, seeks a Publicist or Senior Publicist with several years’ experience and a proven track record in...
Head of marketing and publicity, Melbourne
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Thames & Hudson Australia Pty Ltd Position: Head of Marketing and Publicity Thames & Hudson Australia is looking for a dynamic Head of Marketing & Publicity to manage our growing...
Bookshop in Kerang to close
Tuesday, 16 January 2024
The Little Blue Book Shop in Kerang, Victoria, has announced that it will close at the end of March. Bookseller Amanda Day told Books+Publishing: ‘The business was doing okay until...
Pearl Prize finalists announced
Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Midsumma Festival has announced the 15 finalists for its inaugural Pearl Prize. The prize accepted entries of short pieces of unpublished prose and/or poetry from LGBTIQA+ writers and their allies...
Allen-Paisant wins 2023 T S Eliot Prize
Tuesday, 16 January 2024
In the UK, Jason Allen-Paisant has won the 2023 T S Eliot Prize, worth £25,000 (A$47,773), for his collection Self-Portrait as Othello (Carcanet Press), reports the Bookseller. Self-Portrait as Othello...
Harper launches YA imprint
Monday, 15 January 2024
In the UK, HarperCollins Children’s Books (HCCB) is launching a new YA imprint, Harper Fire, reports the Bookseller. HarperCollins said the new imprint would be a chance to 'publish standout,...
2024 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship shortlist announced
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Writers Victoria has announced the shortlist for the 2024 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship. The shortlist includes nine writers: Carolyn Dowley (WA), ‘for a biography of Sadie Canning, a Wongutha woman,...
B&N aims to open 50 stores in 2024
Thursday, 11 January 2024
In the US, Barnes & Noble (B&N) CEO James Daunt has announced the chain has set a goal of opening 50 new stores in 2024, reports Publishers Weekly (PW). According...
Writers’ Prize 2024 shortlist announced
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
The shortlist for the 2024 Writers' Prize, formerly the Rathbones Folio Prize, has been announced. The shortlisted books in each category are: Fiction The Wren, The Wren (Anne Enright, Vintage)...
100 Story Building among Creative Ventures Program recipients
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
The 100 Story Building in Footscray, Victoria, is among the funding recipients of the Creative Ventures Program, a Creative Victoria program that provides two-year grants to small creative organisations. The program...
Vale Bill Granger
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Cookbook author and restaurateur Bill Granger has died in London, aged 54. Murdoch Books writes: Murdoch Books has paid tribute to ‘King of Breakfast’ Bill Granger, who sadly passed away...
Create NSW funding recipients, 2024 REP editors, Peter Porter Prize shortlist
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Happy New Year to our readers! In local news, the Victorian Premier's Literary Award shortlists were announced late last year, several literary organisations and projects are among the successful applicants...
Vale John Pilger
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Journalist, author and filmmaker John Pilger has died, aged 84. An Australian based in the UK, Pilger was a critic of Australian, US and UK foreign policy. As a journalist, he...
Managing editor, Canberra
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
National Gallery of Australia Location: National Gallery of Australia / remote working arrangements may be considered. Salary range: NGA6 Work type: Full time Application closing date: 14 January 2024 To...