Books in the media this weekend, 12–13 November
Friday, 11 November 2022
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Dandelions (Thea Lenarduzzi, Fitzcarraldo) The Successor: The high stakes life of...
Novel ideas: 2023 fiction preview
Wednesday, 9 November 2022
A new year brings a jam-packed roster of new releases showcasing the many talents of fiction writers across the country. Acquired in a ‘hotly contested’ auction, Michael Thompson’s How to...
Laura McPhee-Browne on ‘Little Plum’
Wednesday, 9 November 2022
Little Plum (Text, February) is Laura McPhee-Browne's second novel after her 2020 debut Cherry Beach. Reviewer Danielle Bagnato describes Little Plum as a sincere character study of 29-year-old protagaonist Coral, who...
Christmas predictions 2022: The Bookshop Darwin
Tuesday, 8 November 2022
In the lead-up to Christmas, the busiest time of year on the bookselling calendar, Books+Publishing is asking booksellers across the country to predict their biggest sellers and surprise sellers. In this instalment, the team...
Books in the media this weekend, 5–6 November
Friday, 4 November 2022
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper A Guest at the Feast (Colm Tóibín, Picador) Men I Trust...
Banned books, controversy, WebToon: children’s and YA in the US
Wednesday, 2 November 2022
Agent Danielle Binks of Jacinta Di Mase Management recently visited New York as part of an Australia Council delegation. Previously, she shared her impressions of the US market and in-demand...
Christmas predictions 2022: The Chestnut Tree
Wednesday, 2 November 2022
In the lead-up to Christmas, the busiest time of year on the bookselling calendar, Books+Publishing is asking booksellers across the country to predict their biggest sellers and surprise sellers. In this first instalment for...
Books in the media this weekend, 29–30 October
Friday, 28 October 2022
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Iris (Fiona Kelly McGregor, Picador) Lucy by the Sea (Elizabeth Strout,...
Reflections from an Open Book intern: Maya Hodge
Wednesday, 26 October 2022
The Open Book: Australian Publishing Internship is a six-month internship program aimed at increasing cultural diversity in the Australian publishing workforce. Maya Hodge was this year’s Melbourne-based intern; she shares her...
What does the future look like for bookselling?
Friday, 21 October 2022
As the Australian Booksellers Association rebrands to BookPeople and prepares to re-launch its national vouchers scheme, CEO Robbie Egan says the industry is 'criminally under-using data', but argues bookshops won't...
Books in the media this weekend, 22–23 October
Friday, 21 October 2022
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Moon Sugar (Angela Meyer, Transit Lounge) The Passenger (Cormac McCarthy, Picador) ...
The numbers boggle: an Australian in New York
Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Agent Danielle Binks of Jacinta di Mase Management recently visited New York as part of the Australia Council's New York Publishers’ Program. Here, she shares her impressions of the US...
Books in the media this weekend, 15–16 October
Friday, 14 October 2022
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Hard Labour: Wage theft in the age of inequality (Ben Schneiders,...
Reflections on work and the future: Book industry survey 2022
Wednesday, 12 October 2022
In July 2022 Books+Publishing (B+P) surveyed more than 300 people about their employment in the Australian book industry, following up on similar surveys in 2013 and 2018. This report focuses on the qualitative data collected...
Louise Wolhunter on ‘An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb’
Sunday, 9 October 2022
Perth-based author Louise Wolhunter started making notes for her debut novel in 1996; in December 2022 An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb will be published by Ultimo Press. Reviewer Joanne Shiells...
Books in the media this weekend, 8–9 October
Friday, 7 October 2022
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Against Disappearance (ed by Leah Jing McIntosh & Adolfo Aranjuez, Pantera) A Kind...
Books in the media this weekend, 1–2 October
Friday, 30 September 2022
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Black Lives, White Law (Russell Marks, La Trobe University Press) Cautionary...
High job satisfaction, low pay rates: Freelancers’ survey 2022
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
In July 2022 Books+Publishing (B+P) surveyed more than 300 people about their employment in the Australian book industry, following up on similar surveys in 2013 and 2018. This year, for the first time, a separate...
More than just recipes: Contemporary cookbooks
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
In our latest genre spotlight Books+Publishing takes a look at the food and drink category, diving into the different elements that make up the contemporary cookbook. For many, cookbooks are an essential tool...
Books in the media this weekend, 24–25 September
Wednesday, 21 September 2022
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. This weekly feature is usually published each Friday in the Books+Publishing Daily newsletter. Sign up...
Why we need more Indigenous editors
Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Publishing needs more Indigenous editors, but cannot rely solely on its Indigenous workforce to ensure it catches up on effective practices in relation to Indigenous writers and writing, writes Sandra...
Reflections from an Open Book intern: Bohdi Byles
Wednesday, 21 September 2022
The Open Book: Australian Publishing Internship is a six-month internship program aimed to increase cultural diversity in the Australian publishing workforce. Bohdi Byles was this year's Sydney-based intern; he shares his...
Books in the media this weekend, 17–18 September
Friday, 16 September 2022
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Survival of the Richest (Douglas Rushkoff, Scribe) This Devastating Fever (Sophie...
50 years of NLA Publishing
Wednesday, 14 September 2022
This year marks the 50th anniversary of NLA Publishing. National Library of Australia (NLA) director-general Marie-Louise Ayres looks back on five decades of the NLA Publishing imprint. The National Library...
Recipe for life: Illustrated lifestyle post-lockdown
Wednesday, 14 September 2022
In our latest genre spotlight Books+Publishing delves into illustrated lifestyle to find out if the gains made in the category have continued on after lockdown. Many of us who experienced life...
Books in the media this weekend, 10–11 September
Friday, 9 September 2022
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Bon and Lesley (Shaun Prescott, Giramondo) New Australian Fiction 2022 (ed...
Moore establishes locum booksellers business
Wednesday, 7 September 2022
Stacey Moore, owner and founder of independent bookshop Bookgrove in Ocean Grove, Victoria, has started another business, BreakAway Books locum booksellers. As part of the new business, Moore is offering...
Amplify Bookstore’s spring picks
Wednesday, 7 September 2022
Amplify Bookstore, an independent online bookseller specialising in books by Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) authors, shares the shop’s top picks for spring. Spring has arrived, and we...
Michelle Kadarusman on ‘Berani’
Tuesday, 30 August 2022
A powerful middle-grade story about animal activism, Berani (A&U, November), Michelle Kadarusman's latest novel, follows two young protagonists, Malia and Ari, who work together to rescue orangutan Ginger Juice. Our...
Michelle Kadarusman recommends
Tuesday, 30 August 2022
I usually have a few books on the go, both children and adult reads. Two newer books that really stood out for me recently were Rainfish by Andrew Paterson (Text)...
