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Text acquires new novel from Michael Winkler

Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Text’s publisher Michael Heyward has acquired GRIEFDOGG, the astonishing new work from Winkler, author of the Miles Franklin shortlisted GRIMMISH. Winkler describes this novel as ‘A fractured fable about water,...

Book your advertising for Think Australian 2025

Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Bookings are open for Think Australian. Promote your titles to over 55K international readers via our subscriber list and distribution partnerships with Publishers Weekly in the US and Book Brunch...

ABIA Audiobook and Business Award nominations are closing

Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Audiobook and Business Award nominations are closing Wednesday 12 February. You can visit the ABIA website to learn more about the awards and eligibility criteria for each category, and to start...

Change for Kogan Page

Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Publisher: Kogan Page Old distributor: Booktopia New distributor: John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Changeover date: 1 February 2025 Contact: custservice@wiley.com

Change for Pluto Press

Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Publisher: Pluto Press Old distributor: Booktopia New distributor: John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Changeover date: 1 February 2025 Contact: custservice@wiley.com

Change for Bristol University Press

Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Publisher: Bristol University Press Old distributor: NewSouth Books New distributor: John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Changeover date: 3 February 2025 Contact: custservice@wiley.com

Freelance book designer available for hire

Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Book Designer Available | Gayna Murphy, a talented book designer, is available for freelance opportunities. She offers book cover designs and interior book designs, specialising mainly in nonfiction, literary fiction...

Nominate for $10,000 maritime history prizes

Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Nominations are invited for the 2025 Frank Broeze Memorial Maritime History Book Prize of $8,000 and the 2025 Community Maritime History Prize of $2,000. The awards are co-sponsored by the...

Publisher/commissioning editor, Sydney

Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Pan Macmillan Australia Publisher/Commissioning Editor Pan Macmillan Australia seeks a dynamic publisher/commissioning editor (title dependent on experience) to join our publishing team. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved...

ABIA Book Awards nominations close tonight!

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Nominations for the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards are closing soon. Don't miss out! Book Awards nominations will close at 11:59pm, Wednesday 29 January. Audiobook and Publisher Business Award nominations are...

Have you booked your Books+Publishing 2025 advertising?

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
How will you reach book lovers for your promotional needs in 2025? Books+Publishing offers a range of digital options to suit all campaign styles and budgets. Advance copy giveaway Invite...

Editorial and production coordinator, Remote

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Books+Publishing Books+Publishing is seeking an organised and motivated colleague to join our busy team in the role of editorial and production coordinator. This role would suit someone with editorial or...

Freelance book designer available for hire

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Book Designer Available | Gayna Murphy, a talented book designer, is available for freelance opportunities. She offers book cover designs and interior book designs, specialising mainly in nonfiction, literary fiction...

Hydra in Winter

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
When Shelley sets off for two weeks on Hydra, she isn’t after a sun-kissed escape – she’s hunting down the story of her husband’s great-great-grandfather, Australia’s first Greek convict, and...

Editorial manager, Sydney

Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Murdoch Books Murdoch Books, Australia’s market-leading lifestyle publisher and a division of Allen & Unwin, is seeking an editorial manager based in Crows Nest, Sydney. Reporting to the head of...

Marketing executive, Sydney

Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Simon & Schuster Australia Simon & Schuster Australia are looking for a dynamic and creative Marketing Executive to join the team. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Marketing Executive role...

Production controller, Sydney

Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia has an exciting opportunity to join our Production team as a Production Controller. This is a permanent full-time position based out of our Sydney CBD head...

Editorial and production coordinator, Remote

Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Books+Publishing Books+Publishing is seeking an organised and motivated colleague to join our busy team in the role of editorial and production coordinator. This role would suit someone with editorial or...

Page joins WHSmith 

Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Jon Page has been appointed book buyer at WHSmith. Page was previously general manager of Dymocks Sydney.

Change for Magabala Books

Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Publisher: Magabala Books Old distributor: NewSouth Books New distributor: Hachette Australia Changeover date: 1 February 2025 Returns cut-off: 1 May 2025

Submit your 2025 ABIA nominations now!

Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Nominations are currently open for the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards. Book Award nominations are open until Wednesday 29 January Audiobook and Publisher Business Award nominations are open until Wednesday 12...

Pantera Press distribution move

Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Pantera Press moves from PRH Distribution to TDLC for distribution in Australia and New Zealand Pantera Press would like to inform our customers that, with the change of distribution to...

Editorial manager, Sydney

Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Murdoch Books Murdoch Books, Australia’s market-leading lifestyle publisher and a division of Allen & Unwin, is seeking an editorial manager based in Crows Nest, Sydney. Reporting to the head of...

Deputy editor, Sydney

Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Sydney Review of Books The Sydney Review of Books is seeking a dedicated deputy editor to join the team and work closely with the editor to coordinate the journal’s publishing,...

Sales assistant, Sydney

Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Walker Books Australia About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a sales assistant to join our dynamic team at Walker Books Australia in Newtown, NSW. In this full-time...

National accounts & field sales coordinator, Sydney

Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia has an exciting opportunity to join our sales team in the role of national accounts & field sales coordinator. This is an excellent opportunity for someone...