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(dis)Connected – Trauma Is Not Destiny

Wednesday, 5 November 2025
James – NASA consultant, medical research director, survivor. The feedback? "I was truly moved by the honesty with which you described the impact of childhood sexual abuse on your life,...

Change for Flying Eye Books

Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Publisher: Flying Eye Books Old distributor: Walker Books Australia New distributor: Hardie Grant Books Changeover date: & returns requests by 28 December 2025 Returns cut-off: Must be received by HEDS...

Change for Otter Barry Books

Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Publisher: Otter Barry Books Old distributor: Walker Books Australia New distributor: NewSouth Books Changeover date: & returns requests by 31 December 2025 Returns cut-off: received by HEDS by 31 January...

Sales coordinator, Victoria

Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Monash University Publishing Sales Coordinator, Monash University Publishing (0.6FTE) Location: Clayton campus Employment Type: Part-time Remuneration: Pro-rata $96,768–104,450 HEW6, plus 17% superannuation Monash University Publishing has an exciting opportunity for...

Residential Editorial Program 2026 – applications open

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Applications are now open for the APA’s Residential Editorial Program (REP), running 27–30 April 2026 at Q Station, Manly, Sydney. REP is an intensive training program for mid-career editors of...

Sales coordinator, Victoria

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Monash University Publishing Sales Coordinator, Monash University Publishing (0.6FTE) Location: Clayton campus Employment Type: Part-time Remuneration: Pro-rata $96,768–104,450 HEW6, plus 17% superannuation Monash University Publishing has an exciting opportunity for...

Publishing assistant, Sydney

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
NewSouth Publishing NewSouth is looking for an organised and highly motivated Publishing Assistant to join its collaborative and creative publishing team. To thrive in this entry-level role, you will need...

Production manager, Sydney

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
NewSouth Publishing NewSouth is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Production Manager to join its collaborative and dynamic team. Reporting to the Executive Publisher, in this role you will...

Sales coordinator, Victoria

Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Monash University Publishing Sales Coordinator, Monash University Publishing (0.6 FTE) Location: Clayton campus Employment Type: Part-time Remuneration: Pro-rata $96,768–104,450 HEW6, plus 17% superannuation Monash University Publishing has an exciting opportunity...

Program director, Melbourne

Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Williamstown Literary Festival Willy Lit Fest Organising Committee is seeking an energetic and creative Program Director to design and manage its annual celebration of books and writing – 12–14 June...

In the Name of the Trees

Wednesday, 15 October 2025
From award-winning Filipina-Australian author Merlinda Bobis comes a luminous novel spanning four generations of women shaped by war, colonisation, migration, and ecological loss. Set between the Philippines and Australia, In...

Cuthbert to leave B+P

Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Kate Cuthbert has resigned as publishing director at Books+Publishing. She began the newly created role in January. Her last day will be 30 October.

A Love Letter to Whiskey

Wednesday, 8 October 2025
This is not your typical love story. It’s a story of almosts and could-have-beens.Of friendship that teeters on the edge of something more.Of passion so intoxicating, it burns. Sometimes, love...

Member services administration officer, Victoria

Wednesday, 8 October 2025
BookPeople BookPeople is seeking a highly organised and proactive Member Services Administration Officer to join our small, dedicated team. This role is central to supporting members and ensuring the smooth...

Unlock Books+Publishing

Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Unlock Books+Publishing, Australia’s number-one source of news about the book industry, keeping subscribers up to date with the latest book industry news, events, features, interviews, opinion, personnel changes, job advertisements...

Change for Taylor & Francis Australasia

Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Australasia Old distributor: Hachette UK Distribution New distributor: Alliance Distribution Services Changeover date: 1 September 2025 Returns cut-off: 31 December 2025

Lorraway joins S&S as publisher, nonfiction 

A portrait of Kristy-Lee Lorraway Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Simon & Schuster (S&S) Australia has appointed Kristy-Lee Lorraway to the role of publisher, nonfiction. Lorraway has more than 25 years’ experience in media production across television, music and radio....

Marketing coordinator – trade and publishing, New South Wales

Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Scholastic Australia We’re seeking a Marketing Coordinator to support our Trade Marketing team in delivering creative, high-impact campaigns that connect our books with booksellers, readers, and families. Please refer to...

Member services administration officer, Victoria

Wednesday, 1 October 2025
BookPeople BookPeople is seeking a highly organised and proactive Member Services Administration Officer to join our small, dedicated team. This role is central to supporting members and ensuring the smooth...

Commissioning editor, Sydney

Wednesday, 24 September 2025
HarperCollins HarperCollinsPublishers is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated team player to join our HQ publishing department as a Commissioning Editor on a 12-month parental leave relief basis. The main purpose...

Have you tried a Books+Publishing Title Showcase?

Wednesday, 17 September 2025
Limited on budget? Advertise new titles to the book industry with a Books+Publishing Title Showcase. For as little as $330 (cover image included), advertising includes permanent display on B+P’s website,...

Le Roy to leave Creative Australia 

A portrait of Karen Le Roy Thursday, 11 September 2025
Karen Le Roy is leaving Creative Australia. Le Roy has been with Creative Australia for 14 years, most recently as manager, international arts investment where, among other projects, she oversaw...

Unlock Books+Publishing

Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Unlock Books+Publishing, Australia’s number-one source of news about the book industry, keeping subscribers up to date with the latest book industry news, events, features, interviews, opinion, personnel changes, job advertisements...

Senior development manager, Melbourne

Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Melbourne Writers Festival Melbourne Writers Festival seeks a Senior Development Manager to drive the next phase of MWF’s growth. They lead the development and delivery of MWF’s Fundraising Strategy. They...

Head of marketing and partnerships, Victoria

Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Melbourne Writers Festival Melbourne Writers Festival seeks a Head of Marketing and Partnerships to plan and deliver the marketing and communications function year-round, including the annual Festival campaign. Over the...

Administration and events coordinator, Canberra

Wednesday, 10 September 2025
MARION.Ink We are seeking a part-time Administration and Events Coordinator to be the first point of contact for members and the community. The role combines administration, event coordination, and editorial...

Senior editor, Sydney

Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Walker Books Australia Description At Walker Books Australia, we are dedicated to bringing stories to life for young readers. As a leading publisher of children’s books, we specialise in publishing...

Publicist, New South Wales

Wednesday, 3 September 2025
Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster Australia is seeking a full-time Publicist to join the team in either our Sydney or Melbourne office. Working in a wider publicity team, this...