Ampersand Prize 2022 shortlist announced
Tuesday, 4 October 2022
Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing (HGCP) has announced the shortlist for the 2022 Ampersand Prize for unpublished young adult and middle-grade manuscripts. The winner receives an advance and publishing contract from...
Walker Books operating profit up 30% in 2021
Tuesday, 4 October 2022
Walker Books's operating profit grew 30% in 2021 to £6.8 million (A$11.3m), up from £5.3 million (A$9.2m) in 2020, reports the Bookseller. Walker attributed its profit growth to cost reductions....
Aus Political Book of the Year 2022 longlist announced
Monday, 3 October 2022
The longlist for the inaugural Australian Political Book of the Year Award has been announced. The longlisted titles, selected from over 35 nominations by judging panel Laurie Oakes, Laura Tingle,...
Authors accuse publishers of undermining libraries
Monday, 3 October 2022
More than 300 authors have signed an open letter asking publishers and trade organisations to ‘cease efforts to undermine the essential contributions of libraries to an accessible and inclusive world...
Lim wins 2022 Barbara Jefferis Award
Friday, 30 September 2022
S L Lim has won the 2022 Barbara Jefferis Award for Revenge: Murder in three parts (Transit Lounge). The $50,000 award, which is administered by the Australian Society of Authors,...
Amazon changes Kindle returns policy after author complaints
Friday, 30 September 2022
In the US, Amazon will shorten the Kindle ebook returns window following complaints from authors. Amazon’s current ebooks return policy allows readers to receive a full refund for up to...
Jaireth wins ACT Book of the Year
Friday, 30 September 2022
Canberra writer Subhash Jaireth has won the 2021 ACT Book of the Year for his essay collection Spinoza’s Overcoat: Travels with writers and poets (Transit Lounge). Chosen from a shortlist of...
Royal Society 2022 Science Book Prize shortlist announced
Thursday, 29 September 2022
In the UK, the Royal Society has announced the shortlist for the 2022 Science Book Prize for popular science books written for a non-specialist audience. The shortlisted tites are: Age...
Historical Novel Prize 2022 shortlists announced
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) has announced the shortlists for the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize, worth a total of $100,000. The titles shortlisted in the adult category are: Horse...
Westmoreland appointed Willy Lit Fest director
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Emily Westmoreland has been appointed program director of Melbourne's Williamstown Literary Festival, taking over from Jane Finemore.
FT Business Book of the Year Award shortlist announced
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
In the UK, the shortlist for the 2022 Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award has been announced. The shortlisted books are: Dead in the Water: Murder and fraud...
Nib Literary Award 2022 shortlist announced
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
The shortlist for the $20,000 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Two Afternoons in the Kabul Stadium (Tim Bonyhady, Text) Signs and...
Vale Hilary Mantel
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
British writer Hilary Mantel died last week, aged 70. Best known for her 'Wolf Hall' historical fiction trilogy, Mantel won the Booker Prize twice, for Wolf Hall and its sequel...
The New Rulebook
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
A practical, inclusive guide to life from Instagram's favourite psychologist Chris Cheers. Take a moment and check in with how you've been feeling lately. Maybe a little tired, stressed or...
Publisher (education), Melbourne
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Cambridge University Press Are you ready to take on a critical role in developing secondary resources for a market-leading Australian publisher? Cambridge University Press and Assessment, one of the most...
Kaos Court
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Dave died in mysterious and grotesque circumstances and the murder has caught the imagination of a nation. There's a Facebook poll running and 46% of voters think Robyn's guilty. Maybe...
Assistant, Melbourne
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Andrew Isles Bookshop Part time work available with Andrew Isles Natural History Books (Prahran, Melbourne). One to two days per week. Duties include book packing and general shop duties. Email...
Marketing executive, Sydney
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd We have an exciting opportunity for an organised, innovative and self-motivated marketing executive to join our book-loving marketing and publicity team. We’re after someone who...
Program manager, Melbourne
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Stella Stella is seeking an energetic and well-organised program manager to oversee the planning and delivery of its full suite of programs, including the annual Stella Prize. The role requires...
Product coordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia has an exciting opportunity to join the product team in the role of product coordinator. This is a permanent full-time position based at the Sydney CBD...
Publishing coordinator books for children & young adults, Melbourne
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Allen & Unwin Allen & Unwin—publishing coordinator, books for children & young adults—Melbourne Allen & Unwin, Australia’s leading independent publisher, is looking for a publishing coordinator to work with our...
Research consultant GALE (NSW & ACT), Sydney
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Cengage Learning Pty Ltd Do you love working with tertiary institutions but would like to market to a digital based solution? Gale is a world leading provider of research resources...
Publishing coordinator, Melbourne
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Smith Street Books We are looking for a publishing coordinator (3 days/week) to join our team. You should be an administration superstar with a passion for publishing, the ability to...
Vizard wins Banjo Prize for ‘The Love Contract’
Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Steph Vizard has won HarperCollins's Banjo Prize, for her unpublished manuscript ‘The Love Contract’. Chosen from a shortlist of five, Vizard’s novel is described by the publisher as ‘an enemies-to-lovers...
Parker-Chan wins two British Fantasy Awards
Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Australian writer Shelley Parker-Chan has won two categories at the 2022 British Fantasy Awards. Parker-Chan took out both best fantasy novel and best newcomer for She Who Became the Sun...
UQP acquires Plozza middle-grade novel
Tuesday, 27 September 2022
UQP has acquired ANZ rights to Meet Me at the Moon Tree, a new middle-grade novel by Shivaun Plozza. Meet Me at the Moon Tree follows 10-year-old Carina grieving the...
France to impose minimum €3 delivery fee for online orders
Tuesday, 27 September 2022
The French government has announced plans to impose a minimum €3 (A$4.50) delivery fee for online book orders of less than €35 (A$52), reports Reuters. The law is designed to...
PANZ Book Design Awards 2022 winners announced
Monday, 26 September 2022
The winners of the 2022 Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) Book Design Awards have been announced. The winners in each category are: Gerard Reid Award for Best Book Conversātiō...
US$75k Cundill History Prize shortlist announced
Monday, 26 September 2022
The shortlist for the 2022 Cundill History Prize, which rewards ‘the best history writing in English’, have been announced. The shortlisted titles are: In the Forest of No Joy: The...
City of Fremantle Hungerford Award 2022 shortlist announced
Wednesday, 21 September 2022
The shortlist for the 2022 City of Fremantle Hungerford Award has been announced. The shortlisted manuscripts are: ‘The Slow Patience of the Sea & other stories’, a collection of short...
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