Inside the Australian and New Zealand book industry

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Amazon Australia: ‘We’re very optimistic about the next five years’

In the lead-up to the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA), Books+Publishing is in conversation with the event's major sponsors about the status of the industry, what excites them about the future, and what they have to offer publishers, booksellers and readers. Chloe Kim, head of books, Amazon Australia, spoke with... Read more

Penguin Random House Distribution: ‘books reach a wide range of retailers, making it easier for readers to find and purchase books’

In the lead-up to the 2025 ABIAs, Books+Publishing is in conversation with the event’s major sponsors about the status of the industry, what excites them about the future, and what they have to offer publishers, booksellers and readers. Matthew O’Brien, Operations Director at Penguin Random House Distribution, spoke with the publication. This segment... Read more

OverDrive – ‘libraries can create new readers’

In the lead-up to the 2025 ABIAs, Books+Publishing is in conversation with the event's major sponsors about the status of the industry, what excites them about the future, and what they have to offer publishers, booksellers and readers. Malcolm O'Brien, regional manager at OverDrive for Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, spoke with... Read more

Copyright Agency – ‘Australia has a world-class copyright system’

In the lead-up to the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA), Books+Publishing is in conversation with the event's major sponsors about the status of the industry, what excites them about the future, and what they have to offer publishers, booksellers and readers. Josephine Johnston, CEO of the Copyright Agency, spoke with... Read more