Books+Publishing | Book news, publishing news, library news, book reviews, author interviews, publishing jobs, bookseller jobs, book awards, ebooks, Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific

Inside the Australian and New Zealand book industry

Ned Kelly Awards 2026 best debut crime fiction shortlist announced

The Australian Crime Writers Association has announced the 2026 Ned Kelly Awards shortlist for best debut crime fiction. The shortlisted ...

Local author Eva Frances wins two Romance Writers of America awards

Australian author Eva Frances has won two Diamond Heart Awards, presented by the Romance Writers of America for her debut ...

NSW History Awards 2026 shortlists announced

The State Library of NSW (SLNSW) has announced the shortlists for the 2026 NSW History Awards. The shortlisted works across ...

Christmas 2026 preview: General nonfiction

With the festive season approaching, Australian publishers have highlighted their top titles for the Christmas selling period for the Books+Publishing ...

Text acquires Melanie Skyers debut novel

Text Publishing has acquired world rights to Belly-Heart, a debut novel by Melanie Skyers, via Jane Novak at Jane Novak ...

“A Guide to Rocks” named Book of the Year at 2026 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

PRH acquires “A Classified Affair” by Chloe Hooper

MARION reports reduction in funding

Perentie Press announces Graphic Folk list and first title

Christmas 2026 preview: Illustrated nonfiction

International news

OzLit releases inaugural festival line-up UK booksellers seek tax relief as part of high street revival Ingram launches Covered platform “When There Are Wolves Again” wins Arthur C Clarke Award Anthropic’s Claude to add “watermark” to AI-generated text

Book Buzz

Fremantle Press

Gather round for a hamper of books overflowing with fine foraged foods, out-of-this-world plots, worms a-turning, unwitting astronauts a-launching, cats a-stalking and a barking good time for all.