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Blake, Doust leave Simon & Schuster in publishing team reorganisation

At Simon & Schuster Australia (S&S), executive publishing director for adult publishing Cate Blake and Affirm Press commercial publisher Kelly ...

McDonald appointed State Library Victoria CEO

The State Library Victoria (SLV) has appointed Vicki McDonald as CEO “following an extensive global search”. McDonald joins SLV following ...

Festival of Dangerous Ideas announces 2026 program

Festival of Dangerous Ideas will be held from 20 to 30 August 2026 at Carriageworks, Sydney, with a program that ...

Create NSW announces details of new NSW literary fellowship program

Create NSW and Writing NSW have officially launched a new literary fellowship program that will offer 10 fellowships of $50,000 ...

Allen & Unwin acquires Lamble brothers’ “One More Step”

Allen & Unwin has acquired ANZ rights to One More Step: The Art of Never Giving Up by Lachlan and ...

Adam Sharp announced as 2026 Hedberg Writer-in-Residence

Upswell acquires Declan Fry’s “Fantasy Ransom”

Blak & Bright announces first speakers for 2026 festival

Upswell acquires Emily Ballou’s “Wait Here”

Ultimo Press acquires SK Lynch crime novel

International news

More than 250 UK publishers opt in to collective AI licensing scheme Karen Bartlett, Ben Lerner win 2026 Orwell Prizes Carnegie Medal 2026 winners announced Commonwealth Foundation “satisfied that AI was not used” to write shortlisted stories Granta terminates relationship with Commonwealth Foundation, ends publishing partnerships after AI controversy

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Wilkinson Publishing introduces a collection of authoritative guides and inspiring real-life stories addressing health, resilience and personal growth.

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