Global Book Crawl 2026 dates released
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
The 2026 Global Book Crawl (GBC) will take place on April 20–26. GBC is ‘a worldwide celebration of local (indie, bricks and mortar) bookshops and those who love them,’ said...
HQ acquires Inoon’s second novel
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Harlequin Australia (HQ), a division of HarperCollins, has acquired world rights to The Sisters of Serendib by Ayesha Inoon, via Rochelle Fernandez at Alex Adsett Literary. ‘In 1990, a boat...
HarperCollins acquires debut novel from White
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
HarperCollins has acquired ANZ rights to Billie King, Outlaw, the debut novel by Shannon Kelly White, in a two-book deal via Anjanette Fennell at Key People Literary Management. Billie King,...
Ned Kelly Awards 2025 shortlists announced
Monday, 18 August 2025
The Australian Crime Writers Association has announced the 2025 Ned Kelly Awards shortlists. The shortlisted titles are: Best crime fiction 17 Years Later (JP Pomare, Hachette) Cold Truth (Ashley Kalagian...
Pikihuia Awards finalists announced
Monday, 18 August 2025
The Māori Literature Trust Te Waka Taki Kōrero has announced the finalists for the biennial Pikihuia Awards, now in their 30th year. The finalists in each category are: Poetry (te...
Wombat Books acquires Loveridge & Goodwin middle-grade novel
Monday, 18 August 2025
Wombat Books has acquired world rights to Josie Mack and the MEGA Division (Josie Mack #1), written by Bethany Loveridge and illustrated by Jade Goodwin. The first in a trilogy,...
NSW History Awards 2025 shortlists announced
Monday, 18 August 2025
The State Library of NSW (SLNSW) has announced the shortlists for the 2025 NSW History Awards, worth a total of $85,000 in prize money. The shortlisted titles of each category...
Larrikin acquires Harry’s ‘The Fast Lane’
Monday, 18 August 2025
Larrikin House has acquired world rights to The Fast Lane, a picture book written by Pip Harry and illustrated by Katrin Dreiling. According to the publisher, The Fast Lane is ‘charming, funny...
Bendigo Writers Festival 2025 closes without ceremony
Monday, 18 August 2025
Bendigo Writers Festival cancelled its closing night ceremony on Sunday evening, along with more than twenty other sessions over the course of the festival weekend, which ran 15–18 August. The...
A&U acquires Katz’s memoir
Monday, 18 August 2025
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired world English rights to My Cursed Vagina, a memoir by Lally Katz, via Wendy Howell and Lucy White from Creative Representation. The memoir follows...
Ankami (Debra Dank, Echo Publishing)
Friday, 15 August 2025
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Friday, 15 August 2025
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...
Brisbane Writers Festival releases 2025 program
Friday, 15 August 2025
Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF) has launched the full program for its 2025 festival, to be held at the new venue of Brisbane Powerhouse 9–12 October. The program includes over 100 events and features...
CBCA Book of the Year Award winners
Friday, 15 August 2025
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced the winners for the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. The CBCA shadow judging winners – titles chosen by 400...
Writers pull out of Bendigo Writers Festival ahead of opening
Thursday, 14 August 2025
Several authors have confirmed they will no longer be appearing at the Bendigo Writers Festival (BWF), due to take place this weekend, reported Crikey. Authors Randa Abdel-Fattah, Evelyn Araluen, Maddison...
New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults winners
Thursday, 14 August 2025
In Aotearoa New Zealand, Ross Calman (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Kāi Tahu) has won the overall Margaret Mahy Book of the Year Award at the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards...
Reykjavik City Library: Fostering ‘open conversation’
Thursday, 14 August 2025
With libraries, their work, and free access to information under increasing threat around the world, B+P and the Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature Office reached out to libraries in other designated cities of...
Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day program
Thursday, 14 August 2025
In Aotearoa New Zealand, the NZ Book Awards Trust has announced the program for the Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day. Among the events around the country, Invercargill Public Library will...
UQP acquires Rocca’s middle-grade novel
Thursday, 14 August 2025
UQP has acquired world rights to the debut middle-grade novel Joey and the Junjardy written by Allison Rocca and illustrated by Brenton E McKenna, in a deal brokered by Danielle...
Write Around the Murray 2025 program
Thursday, 14 August 2025
The Write Around the Murray (WAM) festival, running 10–14 September in Albury City, has announced its 2025 program. Among the headliners attending the event are journalist, social commentator and writer...
Christmas Press acquires Kelleher middle-grade
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Christmas Press imprint Eagle Books has acquired world rights to Only the Wild, an upper middle-grade/YA novel by Victor Kelleher, via Margaret Connolly of Margaret Connolly and Associates. Christmas Press...
Red Room Poetry announces 2025 youth ambassadors
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Red Room Poetry has announced the 2025 participants in its Red Room Poetry Youth Ambassadors program. The 2025 ambassadors are: Rataj Abdullah (regional NSW) Charlee Brooks (Vic) Maggie Knight-Williams (ACT)...
Publicity manager, Melbourne
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, committed to delivering high-quality fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages across print, digital, and...
Children’s editor, Melbourne
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster Australia is seeking a skilled editor to join our vibrant children’s publishing team. Reporting to the Children’s Publishing Director, you’ll manage titles from manuscript...
Cartwheeling Sally and Jumping Jack Jim
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Cartwheeling Sally and Jumping Jack Jim prove that restless kids can be heroes in their own unique way. Cartwheeling Sally and Jumping Jack Jim just can’t keep still, no matter...
The Art in My Palm
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
This heart-wrenching, genre-bending debut blends fiction, memoir, dual narrators and historical events in a coming-of-age story of Demosthenes, a Cypriot teen who emigrates to Australia in 1974 after war ravages...
Book designer, Sydney
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Rockpool Publishing Fantastic opportunity in Book publishing! Nominated Small Publisher of the Year Leichhardt, Sydney Rockpool Publishing, a leading publisher of non-fiction books including wellness, mind-body-spirit, sport and recreation books,...
Book your advertising for Think Australian Frankfurt
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Bookings are open for Think Australian Frankfurt. Promote your titles to over 55K international readers via our subscriber list and distribution partnerships with Publishers Weekly in the US and Book...
Spring into Sport! Wilkinson Publishing new releases to inspire before a big summer of sport!
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
