Inaugural First Nations fellowship in Cambridge open to applications
Thursday, 15 June 2023
A new fellowship offers First Nations writers the opportunity become a writer-in-residence at the University of Cambridge. Philanthropic organisation Cambridge Australia Scholarships (CAS) is providing the fellowship for an Aboriginal...
Little Book Press sales and distribution to Affirm
Thursday, 15 June 2023
Affirm Press will sell and distribute titles by Little Book Press (LBP), the publishing arm of Raising Literacy Australia founded in 2017. All proceeds from LBP are directed to the...
Kingsolver wins Women’s Prize for Fiction for ‘Demon Copperhead’
Thursday, 15 June 2023
US author Barbara Kingsolver has won the 2023 Women’s Prize for fiction, worth £30,000 (A$56,000), for her 10th novel, Demon Copperhead (Faber). Kingsolver is the first writer to have won the...
Gilbert withdraws Russian-set novel from publication
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
US author Elizabeth Gilbert is pulling her novel The Snow Forest from publication, in response to a backlash from Ukrainian readers unhappy about the book being set in Russia, reports...
Receiving and customer service officer, Melbourne
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Readings Readings is looking for a proactive Receiving and Customer Service Officer to work 4 days a week (approximately 30 hours), on a permanent part-time basis. The incumbent is responsible...
Hansard editor, Canberra
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Department of Parliamentary Services Hansard editors sought Several ongoing full-time positions available Parliament House—Canberra Are you interested in working for your nation’s parliament—the seat of democracy in Australia? Please click...
Sales & marketing coordinator, Melbourne
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Five Mile Five Mile Publishing is seeking a Sales & Marketing coordinator to join our dynamic team. In this diverse role you will be responsible for providing sales, marketing and...
Senior publicist, Melbourne or Sydney
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Melbourne University Publishing Melbourne University Publishing is seeking an experienced publicist to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Head of Sales and Marketing and as part of a small...
Children’s bookseller, Sydney
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Bookoccino Established in 1992, Bookoccino is a bustling community bookstore on the upper Northern Beaches. We are seeking a devoted children’s specialist to expand our offering for young readers. You...
Booking coordinator, Melbourne
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Booked Out Speakers Agency Booked Out Speakers Agency is looking for a Booking Coordinator to handle speaker bookings 4 days per week. The Booking Coordinator will be responsible for arranging...
Product manager — 12-month parental contract, Sydney
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Bloomsbury We are thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic Product Manager to join our local team starting in September this year on a 12-month contract. As a...
Publicity executive, Sydney
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Simon & Schuster Australia Simon & Schuster Australia is seeking a full-time Publicity Executive to join the team in our Sydney office. Working with the Publicity Director, this role is...
Vivendi’s purchase of Lagardère approved
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
The European Commission has approved French media company Vivendi’s acquisition of Hachette parent company Lagardère, reports Publishers Weekly. Vivendi’s properties include the French book publisher Editis. However, to have its...
Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award shortlist announced
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
The shortlist has been announced for the Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award 2023, for an unpublished manuscript by an author under the age of 35. The shortlisted titles are: ‘Don’t They Know...
‘Elizabeth and John’ and ‘Te Motunui Epa’ joint 2023 Ernest Scott Prize winners
Friday, 9 June 2023
Elizabeth and John: The Macarthurs of Elizabeth Farm (Alan Atkinson, NewSouth) and Te Motunui Epa (Rachel Buchanan [Taranaki, Te Ātiawa], Bridget Williams Books) have jointly won the 2023 Ernest Scott...
Varuna 2023 First Nations Fellowships announced
Friday, 9 June 2023
Varuna, the National Writers’ House has announced the recipients of its First Nations Fellowships for 2023. The 12 fellowship recipients and their projects are: Bebe Backhouse for their collection of...
Joseph wins RSL Christopher Bland Prize
Friday, 9 June 2023
In the UK, actor and author Paterson Joseph has won the Royal Society of Literature (RSL) Christopher Bland Prize for The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho (Dialogue), reports the...
No newsletter on Monday
Friday, 9 June 2023
Books+Publishing will not publish a newsletter on Monday, 12 June due to the King's Birthday public holiday. The next newsletter will be published on Tuesday, 13 June. The deadline for...
Creative Vic latest Creators Fund recipients announced
Thursday, 8 June 2023
The latest round of the Creative Victoria Creators Fund has been announced. Among the 25 recipients across various artforms are: Susan Anderson ($28,950) Poet and nonfiction author Susan Anderson will undertake...
APA, ALIA consulting on AI inquiries
Thursday, 8 June 2023
The Australian Publishers Association (APA), along with other organisations representing creators, has contacted the government to express concerns about the risks generative AI presents to rights holders. According to the...
US publishing sales up 3.2% in first quarter
Thursday, 8 June 2023
In the US, total publishing industry sales rose 3.2% in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year, reports Publishers Weekly. According to the AAP’s StatShot...
Aurealis Awards, NZ CYA awards, Text Prize shortlist
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) has partnered with State Library of Queensland to support its black&write! editor internship program, and provide free membership to black&write! intern editors for the...
Rachel Funari Prize 2023 shortlist announced
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Lip magazine has announced the shortlist for the 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. The shortlisted stories are: ‘Pink’ by Jean Flynn ‘Schism’ by Helen Booth ‘Days that Swing Outwards’...
Vale Joy McKean
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Joy McKean, an Australian country music singer-songwriter and the wife and manager of Slim Dusty, has died. Hachette Australia writes: 'Hachette Australia is saddened to hear of Joy McKean’s passing...
UK Publishers Association sets up AI taskforce
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
In the UK, the Publishers Association (PA) has formed an AI taskforce to help the industry navigate new developments in artificial intelligence technology, reports the Bookseller. PA CEO Dan Conway...
Sales and distribution manager, Brisbane
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
UQP This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Sales and Distribution Manager to join University of Queensland Press (UQP). You will provide sales and distribution leadership for all of...
Hansard editor, Canberra
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Department of Parliamentary Services Hansard editors sought Several ongoing full-time positions available Parliament House—Canberra Are you interested in working for your nation’s parliament—the seat of democracy in Australia? Please click...
Sales account manager, Brisbane
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Walker Books Walker Books—Brisbane, regional QLD Account Manager Location: Brisbane Walker Books Australia has brought the best children’s books to Australian children for 30 years. We are looking for someone...
The Poison of Polygamy stage adaptation at Sydney Theatre Company (8 June to 15 July)
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Once you’ve seen the adaptation, you’ll want to learn what makes this book an Australian literary standout. Originally published in 1910, The Poison of Polygamy was Australia’s first ever novel...
Online and digital key account manager, Melbourne
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Penguin Random House Penguin Random House is currently seeking a customer focused Key Account Manager to join our Online and Digital sales team. You will be responsible for maximising book...
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