The Fishmonger and the Pastry Chef (Sophie Masson, illus Cheryl Orsini, HGCP)
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Sophie Masson (The Giant) draws inspiration from her family history in the seaside town of Biarritz for The Fishmonger and the Pastry Chef. Set in a charming coastal village, this...
An Ancient Witch’s Guide to Modern Dating (Cecilia Edward, Atria Australia)
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Cecilia Edward – children’s author Remy Lai (Ghost Book) writing under a pen name – makes her adult fiction debut with An Ancient Witch’s Guide to Modern Dating, a sweet...
Lucky Dragon Supper Club: Asian-inspired Dinner Party Ideas for Home Cooks (Stephanie Feher, Murdoch)
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
If you’ve spent any time online in recent years, chances are you’ve seen one of Stephanie Feher’s viral dinner party videos. In Lucky Dragon Supper Club: Asian-inspired Dinner Party Ideas...
Books from abroad: Overseas fiction titles, from November 2025 to January 2026
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Historical fiction, romance and fantasy: international fiction titles are foregrounding intriguing settings and worldbuilding. Books+Publishing shares some of the international titles arriving on our shores this summer. Some Bright Nowhere...
Books from abroad: Overseas CYA titles, from November 2025 to January 2026
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Murder, fantasy and a few cosy colouring books: Books+Publishing shares new international CYA titles arriving in Australia for summer. Beth Is Dead Katie Bernet Penguin YA murder mystery/thriller ISBN:...
Books from abroad: Overseas nonfiction titles, from November 2025 to January 2026
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Medicine, music and the joy of reading can all be found in the nonfiction titles arriving in Australia this summer. Books+Publishing looks at some of the internationally authored titles on...
CBL drives advocacy, innovation and growth in Brazil’s book trade
Monday, 13 October 2025
As an Australian ISBN Agency representative, Andrew Wrathall attended the International ISBN Agency Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 16-17 September in São Paulo, Brazil. Wrathall reports on the keynote session...
Perpustakaan Jakarta Cikini: Communities need a library
Thursday, 9 October 2025
With libraries, their work, and free access to information under increasing threat around the world, B+P and the Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature Office reached out to libraries in other designated cities of...
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...
Power Moves (Leesa Ronald, A&U)
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
In Power Moves, Leesa Ronald delivers a sharp and witty follow-up to her much-loved debut, Special Delivery. The novel follows Camilla “Millsy” Hatton, media director for the NSW Minister for Education....
Dogs with Jobs: The Heroic Hounds Who Make a Difference (Andrea Rowe, illus Julia Murray, HGCP)
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Dogs with Jobs: The Heroic Hounds Who Make a Difference is an engaging and brilliantly designed nonfiction picture book by award-winning children’s author Andrea Rowe (In the Rockpool). Ideal for...
How to Go to Big School (Sarah Ayoub, illus Mimi Purnell, HarperCollins)
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
After the success of How to Be a Friend, Sarah Ayoub and Mimi Purnell return with another heartfelt guide. How to Go to Big School offers practical tips for children aged...
Colouring makes reading stick: Emily Baulch on the under-valuing of branded and interactive texts in children’s literacy
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
BookUp’s inaugural research day was held on 8 August this year. As part of this full day dedicated to book industry research, Emily Baulch shared some of her findings on...
Nottingham Women’s Library: ‘Staying true to community roots’
Thursday, 2 October 2025
With libraries, their work, and free access to information under increasing threat around the world, B+P and the Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature Office reached out to libraries in other designated cities of...
Taylor & Francis Australasia Moves to Alliance Distribution Services (ADS)
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
As part of its ongoing third-party publisher expansion, Alliance Distribution Services (ADS) is pleased to welcome Taylor & Francis Australasia to its distribution facility, effective 1st of September 2025. Taylor...
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...
The Very Stinky Fly Hunt (Andrea Wild, illus Karen Erasmus, CSIRO Publishing)
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
The Very Stinky Fly Hunt is a lively and humorous narrative nonfiction picture book inspired by the work of real-life dipterist (fly expert) Keith Bayless. Andrea Wild takes children on an...
The Transformations (Andrew Pippos, Picador)
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Andrew Pippos’ The Transformations is a reflective and introspective novel for lovers of the written word, tracing the gentle and at times unforgiving arc of a life lived in the...
The Art of Kaylene Whiskey: Do You Believe in Love? (ed Natalie King & Iwantja Arts, T&H)
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
To open The Art of Kaylene Whiskey: Do You Believe in Love? is to tumble into a kaleidoscopic world of colour, energy and cultural references. Edited by Natalie King and...
Vale Abram Goldberg
Monday, 29 September 2025
Author Abram Goldberg has died at the age of 100. Affirm Press writes: Affirm Press is deeply saddened by the passing of Abram Goldberg, author of the heartbreaking and powerful...
Books in the media this weekend, 27–28 September
Monday, 29 September 2025
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. This week's round-up will be updated as information becomes available. National The Saturday Paper Apron-Sorrow...
Romance, colouring books and children’s fiction dominate Aussie bestsellers
Monday, 29 September 2025
Top 10 bestsellers The Secret of Secrets (Dan Brown, Bantam) The Hallmarked Man (Robert Galbraith, Sphere) Fearful (Lauren Roberts, S&S Children’s) The Let Them Theory (Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins,...
Kuhmo City Library: People are drawn to stories
Thursday, 25 September 2025
With libraries, their work, and free access to information under increasing threat around the world, B+P and the Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature Office reached out to libraries in other designated...
Rivers Flow: Reflections on the Songs of Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter (curated by Kim Scott, ed by Casey Mulder, Fremantle)
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Rivers Flow: Reflections on the Songs of Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter is a collection of writing as deeply personal and political as the music that inspired it. Curated and...
Collision (Kelvin Templeton, Wilkinson Publishing)
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Kevin Templeton’s debut novel, Collision, transports readers to Melbourne during the 1970s and 1980s and into the world of 20-year-old Joshua Shamrock, whose life revolves around football, sex and booze. Raised in...
Mega! Australia’s Megafauna (Laura Holloway, illus by Liz Duthie, Wild Dog)
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Move over, dinosaurs – Australia’s megafauna are stomping in with Laura Holloway’s Mega! Australia’s Megafauna. In this engaging and appealing nonfiction picture book, giant echidnas, kangaroos, pythons and many more...
Mihai Eminescu Central University Library: An active cultural hub
Thursday, 18 September 2025
With libraries, their work, and free access to information under increasing threat around the world, B+P and the Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature Office reached out to libraries in other designated cities of...
Yes, No, Maybe (Ursula Dubosarsky, illus Andrew Joyner, Little Book Press)
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Children are inquisitive – they wonder, observe and ask questions. In Yes, No, Maybe, acclaimed collaborators Ursula Dubosarsky and Andrew Joyner (The Terrible Plop, Too Many Elephants in This House)...
