Advertise new titles to the book industry with a Title Showcase
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Title Showcase: $275 (cover image included), along with publication to Books+Publishing’s website, Weekly Book Newsletter, and a subsequent Daily newsletter, as well as promotion on our Instagram and Facebook. Submit...
Abadee, Barnes, Mayo join Indigenous Literacy Foundation board
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) has announced the appointment of Nicole Abadee, Amara Barnes and Thomas Mayo to the ILF board. Abadee was a barrister and then a legal academic...
Spears memoir most listened to as Spotify pays publishers ‘tens of millions’
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Spotify said it has paid audiobook publishers ‘tens of millions’ since launching its limited-streaming audiobook offer to subscribers in the UK, Australia and the US last year, reported the Bookseller....
Ena Noël Award 2024 shortlists announced
Monday, 12 February 2024
The shortlists for the biennial Ena Noël Award has been announced by the Australian branch of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). The shortlisted authors and illustrators are:...
Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024 shortlists announced
Monday, 12 February 2024
In the UK, the shortlists for the 2024 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize have been announced. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Illustrated books The Queen Next Door (Marcela Ferreira,...
Rural and regional writers’ festival programs announced
Thursday, 8 February 2024
Several rural and regional writers’ festivals have revealed programs for their 2024 events. After a seven-year hiatus, the Whitsundays Writers Festival is returning to Airlie Beach in Queensland from 6...
European publishers welcome EU agreement on AI Act
Thursday, 8 February 2024
In Europe, the Federation of European Publishers (FEP) has welcomed the European Union voting in favour of what the FEP calls the 'world's first concrete regulation of AI', reported the Bookseller....
Rippin appointed Australian Children’s Laureate 2024–25
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
The Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation (ACLF) has named Sally Rippin as the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2024–25. Rippin has written over 100 books for children and young adults, including the...
Yee wins at VPLAs, Vivendi plans to put Hachette on stock market, moves at Scribe and Ultimo
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Grace Yee has won the Victorian Prize for Literature for her poetry collection Chinese Fish (Giramondo) at this year's Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. Meanwhile, in France, Vivendi, which acquired Hachette parent...
Indigo considers offer to take chain private
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
In Canada, the board of the Indigo Books & Music bookselling chain, headed by former Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle, has established a special committee of independent directors to...
Not Like Other Girls
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Cheats. Liars. Fakes. Friends? A contemporary, twisty YA thriller from an exciting debut talent, perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying. Jo used to be the perfect high...
Editor/senior editor, Melbourne
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Smith Street Books Smith Street Books is seeking an experienced editor or senior editor to join our creative team based in Fitzroy, Melbourne. The successful candidate will work across a...
Change for Orca Book Publishers
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers Old distributor: Novella New distributor: Daintree Books Changeover date: 31 January 2024 Contact URL: https://www.daintreebooks.com.au
Change for Crabtree Publishing
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Old distributor: Novella New distributor: Daintree Books Changeover date: 31 January 2024 Contact URL: https://www.daintreebooks.com.au
Learning consultant Vic—higher education, Melbourne
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Cengage Learning Pty Ltd Cengage is a leading educational content, technology, and services company for the higher education, vocational, school, professional and library markets. We provide superior content, personalised services...
Faber Writing Academy—EOI tutors
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Would you like to join the Faber Writing Academy teaching team? We are seeking expressions of interest from published novelists who can lead Faber’s mid-year courses in Writing a Novel...
Familius returns
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Hardie Grant will not be accepting Familius returns from 01/01/24.
Publishing coordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
HarperCollins Publishers HarperCollins Publishers has an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic person to join the Adult Books Publishing team in the role of Publishing Coordinator. This is a full-time...
Powerless claims the #1 spot in children’s
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Powerless by Lauren Roberts has proven it’s the series romantasy fans worldwide can’t get enough of! Powerless published July 2023 and, so far, has become the bestselling UK YA debut...
Fellowship prize added to City of Fremantle Hungerford Award
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
The prize for the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award has increased in value, with the addition of a new writing fellowship from the Centre for Stories. In addition to the $15,000...
McKenzie wins Victorian Premier’s History Award
Monday, 5 February 2024
Carmel McKenzie received the 2023 Victorian Premier’s History Award for the book St Kilda 1841–1900: Movers and shakers and money-makers (Manneton Publishing). St Kilda 1841–1900 explains how St Kilda was...
Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize shortlist announced
Monday, 5 February 2024
Overland has announced the shortlist for the 2023 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize. Shortlisted stories are: ‘Ad Nauseam’ by Gillian Hagenus ‘Committal’ by Bridget Webster ‘Fledgling’ by Madison Godfrey ‘Mandarin...
Judith Wright Poetry Prize shortlist announced
Monday, 5 February 2024
Overland has announced the shortlist for the 2023 Judith Wright Poetry Prize. Shortlisted poems include: ‘Because a Wind Blazes’ by Dženana Vucic ‘Celestial Tree’ by Andrew Brooks ‘Febrile’ by William...
Yee wins 2024 Victorian Prize for Literature at VPLAs
Friday, 2 February 2024
Grace Yee has won Australia’s single richest literary prize, the $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature, for her poetry collection Chinese Fish (Giramondo) at this year’s Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards (VPLAs)....
Children’s authors, editors sign open letter calling for ceasefire
Thursday, 1 February 2024
In the US, over 3500 children’s authors, illustrators, agents, editors, and other members of the children's literature community have signed an open letter to US President Joe Biden as the...
Ockham 2024 longlists announced
Thursday, 1 February 2024
The longlists for the 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards have been announced. The longlisted titles in each category are: Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction (NZ$65,000) Audition (Pip Adam,...
APA releases diversity and inclusion plan
Thursday, 1 February 2024
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has released a diversity and inclusion plan ‘to guide and support industry progress over the next two years’. Listed on the organisation’s website, the plan...
Adelaide Writers’ Week announces 2024 program
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Adelaide Writers’ Week (AWW) has announced its 2024 program, running from 2 to 7 March. Held in Adelaide's Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden, the week features 194 writers across 135 sessions, under...
Forrest wins Newcastle Short Story Award
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Western Sydney writer Patrick Cruz Forrest has taken first place in the 2023 Newcastle Short Story Award for his short story ‘Kuya’. The winners, which will be published in an...
Inaugural Nero Book Award category winners announced
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
The four category winners of the inaugural Nero Book Awards have been announced. Winners are: Children’s fiction The Swifts (Beth Lincoln, illus by Claire Powell, Puffin) Debut fiction Close to...
