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Early bird tickets closing!

Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Get ready to celebrate another year of exceptional talent and creativity in the book sector at the Australian Book Industry Awards 2026! The Australian Book Industry Awards ceremony will be...

Commissioning editor (identified), Brisbane

Wednesday, 15 April 2026
University of Queensland Press (UQP) An exciting opportunity is available for a Commissioning Editor to join UQP. This role focuses on acquiring and publishing commercially viable and culturally significant titles,...

Marketing co-ordinator maternity leave cover, Victoria

Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Text Publishing Text Publishing is looking for an organised and energetic Marketing Co-ordinator for a 12-month maternity leave cover. We are seeking a team player skilled in social media operations...

Sales assistant, Sydney

Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Walker Books Australia We have an exciting opportunity for an organised, innovative, self-motivated Sales Assistant to join our National Sales team. We are looking for someone who understands the value...

Children’s bookseller, New South Wales

Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Constant Reader We are currently looking for a Children’s Bookseller with a passion for all books and reading to join our team. This exciting position serves our loyal customers in...

Senior editor, Sydney

Wednesday, 15 April 2026
HarperCollins Publishers HarperCollins Publishers has an exciting opportunity for an organised and enthusiastic individual to join the HarperCollins Children’s Books division in the role of Senior Editor on a 14-month...

Detention (Ralph Jackman, A&U) 

Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Detention is a powerful memoir about Australia’s youth detention system, told from the perspective of a rookie teacher and his fight for the rights of some of our country's most...

Early Bird tickets are open now!

Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Get ready to celebrate another year of exceptional talent and creativity in the book sector at the Australian Book Industry Awards 2026! The Australian Book Industry Awards ceremony will be...

Marketing co-ordinator maternity leave cover, Victoria

Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Text Publishing Text Publishing is looking for an organised and energetic Marketing Co-ordinator for a 12-month maternity leave cover. We are seeking a team player skilled in social media operations...

Commissioning editor (identified), Brisbane

Wednesday, 8 April 2026
University of Queensland Press (UQP) An exciting opportunity is available for a Commissioning Editor to join UQP. This role focuses on acquiring and publishing commercially viable and culturally significant titles,...

Marketing designer, Sydney

Wednesday, 8 April 2026
HarperCollins Publishers HarperCollins Publishers has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Design team in the role of Marketing Designer. The purpose of this role...

Over to You (Georgie Tunny, A&U) 

Tuesday, 7 April 2026
In her emotionally turbulent debut, Over to You, Georgie Tunny captures the highs and lows of working in television news. The novel follows 3 friends – Carter, Naya and Greta...

Kid (Peter Carnavas, UQP) 

Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Award-winning author Peter Carnavas is something of a master of timeless children’s novels full of heart and gentle lessons about life, family, grief and love. This most recent addition to...

“Project Hail Mary” sales soar as film adaptation screens 

Cover of Project Hail Mary Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Top 10 bestsellers Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir, Penguin) (combined editions) Onyx Storm (Rebecca Yarros, Piatkus) Peter Rabbit: Peter’s Easter Slide-and-Seek (Beatrix Potter, Puffin) Spot’s Happy Easter (Eric Hill, Puffin)...

A Single Witness (Christine Balint, Spinifex) 

Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Christine Balint's gripping historical fiction, A Single Witness, is based on the true story of Anna Maria Bonon, a girl from a poor 1750s Italian rural village who works in a...

Every Wild Soul (Katherine Johnson, HarperCollins) 

Cover of Every Wild Soul Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Eco-literature has been booming in recent years, thanks largely to writers including James Bradley, Richard Flanagan, Tim Winton, Charlotte Wood and Donna Cameron. Winner of the inaugural Australian Fiction Prize,...

Managing editor, Sydney

Wednesday, 25 March 2026
HarperCollins Publishers HarperCollins Publishers has an exciting opportunity for an organised and enthusiastic individual to join the HarperCollins Children’s Books (HCCB) division in the role of Managing Editor on a...

Affirm Press Distribution Change (AU & NZ)

Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Effective 27 June 2026, all Affirm Press and Affirm Press distribution client titles will be distributed by Harper Entertainment Distribution Services (HEDS) in Australia and New Zealand. Titles will continue...

Production coordinator, New South Wales

Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Rockpool Publishing Company: Rockpool Publishing Title: Production Co-ordinator Category: Publishing Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Sydney and office based Job Summary Rockpool Publishing, an independent Australian publisher producing titles across mind,...

Silvia (Maya Caruso, Echo) 

Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Midlife awakening lies at the heart of Maya Caruso’s impressive debut novel, Silvia. This character-driven novel follows 42-year-old Silvia, a divorced daughter of a widowed Italian matriarch, Silvia Senior, whose...

Nominations open for ABIA Hall of Fame Pixie O’Harris Award

Wednesday, 18 March 2026
The Pixie O’Harris Award recognises dedication to Australian children’s literature. It is awarded to publishers, editors, creators, booksellers, publicists and other industry representatives who have worked consistently in the field...

Editorial assistant, Sydney

Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Murdoch Books Murdoch Books, Australia’s market-leading lifestyle publisher and a division of Allen & Unwin, is seeking a full time Editorial Assistant based in Crows Nest, Sydney. You’ll support our...

Sales and marketing assistant, Sydney

Wednesday, 18 March 2026
NewSouth Books NewSouth Books is seeking an organised and motivated Sales and Marketing Assistant to join its collaborative, creative team. NewSouth Books is the sales, marketing and distribution division of...