ABIA winner profile: Potts Point Bookshop
Following on from the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) in early May, Books+Publishing (B+P) reached out to the industry winners to ask them about their challenges, the goals and what the win means to them. In today’s edition, we feature Potts Point Bookshop, winner of the ABIA Bookshop of the... Read more
ABIA winner profile: Allen & Unwin
Following on from the Australian Book Industry Awards in early May, Books+Publishing reached out to the industry winners to ask them about their challenges, their goals and what the win means to them. In today’s edition, we spoke with Allen & Unwin. The publishing house received the inaugural Children's Publisher... Read more
A note from Fashion Critical
The good folk at Murdoch Books have made the bold decision to turn me, a simple street sweeper from Gundagai, into a published author this October. Elevated to a soon-to-be author, I hoped to receive an invite to the prestigious ABIAs, but alas I was sweeping the streets feverishly and... Read more
ABIA photos available
Books+Publishing hopes you enjoyed the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards. Photos of the award ceremony on 7 May are now available for download. See the photos in this OneDrive folder. Photos for personal use only and with permission; use for print, digital, and broadcast should contact abia@.booksandpublishing.com.au.Read more
Farnham wins ABIA Book of the Year
The winners of the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) have been announced, with The Voice Inside (John Farnham with Poppy Stockell, Hachette) taking out the overall Book of the Year award, as well as winning in both the Biography Book of the Year and Audiobook of the Year categories.... Read more
TDLC: ‘The dominant form of revenue for the book industry continues to be the sale of physical books’
In the lead-up to the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards (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. Emmanuel Bohlock, General Manager at TDLC, spoke with the publication.... Read more
Alliance Distribution Services: ‘We firmly believe that everyone should have access to reading’
In the lead-up to the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards (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. Riikka Dunn, distribution director at ADS, spoke with the publication.... Read more
James Bennett: ‘There’s no one-size-fits-all approach anymore, and that’s exciting’
In the lead-up to the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards (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. Sarah Phillpot, general manager at James Bennett, spoke with... Read more
ABIA 2025 business award shortlists announced
Books+Publishing, in partnership with the Australian Publishers Association, has announced the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) 2025 business award shortlists. The ABIA 2025 business award shortlists are: Bookshop of the Year Beaufort Street Books Gleebooks Dulwich Hill Matilda Bookshop Paper Bird Potts Point Bookshop Riverbend Books Book Retailer of the... Read more
Thorpe-Bowker: ‘Having access to books wherever you might want them increases demand’
In the lead-up to the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards (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. Gary Pengelly, general manager at Thorpe-Bowker, spoke with the publication.... Read more
Booktopia: ‘We need to work together – government and business – to emphasise the importance and joy of reading’
In the lead-up to the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards (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. Sophie Higgins, head of merchandise at Booktopia, spoke with the publication.... Read more
ABIA 2025 books shortlists announced
Books+Publishing, in partnership with the Australian Publishers Association, has announced the 2025 book award shortlists for the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs). The shortlisted titles in each category are: Audiobook of the Year Here One Moment (Liane Moriarty, narrated by Geraldine Hakewill & Caroline Lee, Macmillan Australia Audio), produced by... Read more
BorrowBox: ‘User experience is everything’
In the lead-up to the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards (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. Rebecca Herrmann, BorrowBox founder, spoke with the publication. This segment... Read more
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
Audible – ‘Consider the listening experience from the earliest stages of creation’
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. Karen Appathurai Wiggins, head of regional content, APAC at Audible, spoke with the publication.... 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
