Vale Porter Anderson
Thursday, 4 December 2025
Book industry reporter Porter Anderson, editor-in-chief of Publishing Perspectives, has died. Anderson had led Publishing Perspectives since 2016, succeeding founding editor Ed Nawotka. As editor-in-chief, Anderson reported on international book...
Vale Graeme Turner
Monday, 1 December 2025
Cultural studies academic Graeme Turner, author of books including The Shrinking Nation (UQP, 2023), has died. His most recent publisher, Monash University Publishing, pays tribute: With great sadness we share that...
Remembering Moya Costello
Thursday, 20 November 2025
As a tribute to author, critic and academic Moya Costello, who died recently, a memorial service will be held on 22 November 2025. Costello's former publisher, Spineless Wonders, writes: We...
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...
Vale David Stratton
Friday, 15 August 2025
Author and film critic David Stratton has died, aged 85. Allen & Unwin writes: Allen & Unwin is deeply saddened by the loss of Australia’s beloved film critic, David Stratton...
Vale David Glasheen
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Businessman and author David Glasheen has died at the age of 81. Affirm Press writes: Affirm Press is deeply saddened by the passing of David Glasheen, author of the incredibly...
Vale Maurice Gee
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Aotearoa New Zealand fiction writer Maurice Gee has died at the age of 93, reported the Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ). ‘Gee received numerous awards,...
Vale John Partridge
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
John Partridge, the owner of McDonalds Booksellers & Stationers in Maitland, has died. Kay Drury of Affirm Press writes: Today I will attend the funeral of my oldest bookseller, John...
Remembering Kerry Greenwood
Thursday, 10 April 2025
Author Kerry Greenwood has died, aged 70. Lucy Sussex writes: Kerry Greenwood, who died on 26 March, was a writer of many talents. Her chosen genre was crime, informed both...
Vale Andrew Krakouer
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Australian rules footballer and author Andrew Krakouer has died. Magabala Books writes: Magabala Books is deeply saddened at the passing of Nyoongar and Yamatji man Andrew Krakouer, who authored with...
Vale Kerry Greenwood
Monday, 7 April 2025
Author Kerry Greenwood has died. Allen & Unwin writes: Allen & Unwin is grieving the loss of Kerry Greenwood who died on 26 March 2025 after a courageous battle with...
Vale Jeannine Fowler
Monday, 17 March 2025
Jeannine Fowler, former publicity director at Pan Macmillan Australia, has died. Pan Macmillan publicity and marketing director Tracey Cheetham writes: Pan Macmillan Australia is profoundly saddened to advise of the...
Vale John Marsden
Monday, 13 January 2025
Author and teacher John Marsden has died. Marsden was born in 1950 in Melbourne and grew up primarily in Victoria and Tasmania before beginning a teaching career. While working at...
