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Survey finds self-published author income increasing

Tuesday, 18 April 2023
A survey conducted by UK-based organisation the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) has found that self-published authors earn more than those who are published by traditional presses, with average incomes...

Age Book of the Year 2023 shortlists announced

Monday, 17 April 2023
The shortlists for the 2023 Age Book of the Year Award have been announced. The shortlisted works in each category are: Fiction Limberlost (Robbie Arnott, Text) Every Version of You...

Hachette UK introduces neurodiversity policy

Monday, 17 April 2023
Hachette UK has introduced a neurodiversity policy to ‘support and nurture’ neurodivergent colleagues, contributors and publishing, reports the Bookseller. The framework provides Hachette UK staff with an outline of what...

Papertalk Green wins 2023 Red Room Poetry Fellowship

Friday, 14 April 2023
Charmaine Papertalk Green has won the Red Room Poetry Fellowship for her project Jugarnu Wangga Migamanmanha (Older woman making talk). Chosen from 50 applications and a shortlist of 10 poets,...

Jiang appointed Sydney Review of Books editor

Friday, 14 April 2023
The Sydney Review of Books (SRB) has appointed James Jiang as its new editor. Jiang is a scholar, critic and editor who has worked with the Australian Book Review, Griffith Review and Cordite....

Hachette US diversity increases among workforce, stalls in senior positions

Thursday, 13 April 2023
In the US, Hachette Book Group (HBG) has published its latest report on how its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are progressing, reports Publishers Weekly. Of HBG’s new hires in...

Echo acquires Kell historical novel

Thursday, 13 April 2023
Echo Publishing has acquired world rights to Katrina Kell’s first novel for adults, via Fiona Smith at Beyond Words Literary Agency. The book is inspired by the French nude portrait...

De Kretser longlisted for Ondaatje Prize

Thursday, 13 April 2023
In the UK, Michelle de Kretser has been longlisted for the Royal Society of Literature's (RSL) Ondaatje Prize, for her novel Scary Monsters (A&U). Scary Monsters is one of nine books longlisted...

Rural and regional writers’ festival programs announced

Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Several rural and regional writers' festivals have revealed the programs for their upcoming events. Sorrento Writers Festival will run from 27–30 April on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. More than 140 writers,...

Walker Books establishes biennial Manuscript Prize

Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Walker Books Australia (WBA) has announced the establishment of a new manuscript prize to coincide with the publisher’s 30th anniversary in Australia. The inaugural Walker Books Manuscript Prize will offer...

BookTok hit leads Dymocks Top 101

Wednesday, 12 April 2023
BookTok hit The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is the number one book on the Dymocks annual Top 101 online poll, with 39% of books on the list being titles...

Istanbul bookshop wins LBF Bookstore of the Year 2023

Wednesday, 12 April 2023
The London Book Fair (LBF) has announced the winners of its annual International Excellence Awards. The winners in each category, chosen from shortlists announced earlier this month, are: Bookstore of the year...

Spam email notification

Wednesday, 12 April 2023
There has been a spam email circulating purportedly on behalf of the upcoming BookPeople Conference and Trade Exhibition. The email is trying to sell the list Registrants/Attendees and is sent...

Editor, Melbourne or Sydney

Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Books+Publishing B+P is seeking an experienced editor to join its busy team producing the publication’s daily e-newsletters and the Weekly Book Newsletter and book reviews, as well as international and feature...

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Wednesday, 12 April 2023
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Publicist, Melbourne

Wednesday, 12 April 2023
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Senior key account sales manager, Sydney or Melbourne

Wednesday, 12 April 2023
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