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Second APA Sustainability Survey finds number of publishers setting carbon targets has doubled

The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has released the results of its second Sustainability Survey, reporting “an encouraging increase in publishers ...

Readings New Australian Fiction Prize 2026 shortlist announced

Readings has announced the shortlist for the 2026 Readings New Australian Fiction Prize. This year’s 6 shortlisted titles are: Desolation ...

Armadale Writers’ Festival program announced

The Armadale Writers’ Festival will run from 7 to 11 September 2026 in the Perth suburb of Armadale, offering “a ...

Queensland Writers Centre reverts to previous Aurealis fee structure following criticism

The Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) has announced entry fees to the Aurealis Awards will revert to the awards’ previous structure, ...

Bakers Lane Books acquires middle-grade novel by Emma Greville

Bakers Lane Books has acquired world rights to the middle-grade novel The Girl in the Corner by Emma Greville. The Girl ...

Allen & Unwin acquires “Making It Up As I Go” by Sophie Shaw

ARA Historical Novel Prize 2026 longlists announced

LitUp 2027 host communities announced

Hachette acquires Smith Street Books

Volume symposium first speakers announced

International news

Cundill History Prize 2026 shortlist announced Josh Silver wins 2026 YA Book Prize for “Traumaland” Hugo Awards 2026 winners announced Google launches AI ebook app with “respect for copyright protections” HarperCollins US to launch new manga imprint

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