Larrikin acquires McKerrow’s middle-grade novel
Thursday, 24 July 2025
Larrikin House has acquired world rights to Grave Robbing and Other Curious Activities, a middle-grade novel by Joel McKerrow. Described by the publisher as ‘heart-racing, spine-tingling and poetic’, the story...
New ABR editors; Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry Awards; ILF rebranding
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Among industry news this week, the Australian Book Review (ABR) announced Felicity Plunkett and Ben Brooker as the new poetry editor and arts editor respectively; Allen & Unwin (A&U) announced Emma...
Text acquires Tolich’s debut romcom
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Text Publishing has acquired world rights to debut romcom Side Character Energy by Olivia Tolich, in a deal brokered by Martin Shaw at Shaw Literary. Side Character Energy follows character...
Somerset Storyfest announces 2025 regional program
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Youth literary festival Somerset Storyfest has announced its regional touring program for 1–16 September 2025, traveling beyond its base on the Gold Coast, Queensland, to the towns of St George,...
Larrikin acquires Kelly debut picture book
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Larrikin House has acquired world rights to Celebration Festival, a debut picture book by Alysia Kelly, illustrated by Ruth-Mary Smith. The publisher described the title as a resource aimed at...
Stella Day Out to host evening in Darwin
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Literary organisation Stella has announced an inaugural Darwin Stella Day Out event, set to take place on 13 August in partnership with the Darwin Festival. At the evening event, author...
Stella Day Out to host evening in Sydney
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Literary organisation Stella has announced an evening edition of its Stella Day Out program, to take place in Sydney on 14 August in partnership with Western Sydney University. Featured authors...
Mudgee Readers’ Festival announces 2025 program
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Mudgee Readers’ Festival (MRF) has announced its full 2025 program, set to run 15–17 August. Over 25 writers will appear over three days, including Chris Hammer, Victoria Purnam, Sara M...
Chief executive officer, Melbourne
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
BookPeople - the Australian Booksellers Association Join the Next Chapter: CEO Australian Booksellers Association Are you ready to help lead the bookselling sector in Australia? The management committee of the...
Publisher, Sydney
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Echo Publishing As part of the family-owned Bonnier Group, Echo Publishing is able to access the skills, resources and opportunities of the larger group, while also having the freedom and...
Little Tiger to move to Penguin Random House in February 2026
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Penguin Random House Australia & New Zealand is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Little Tiger, the acclaimed UK-based children’s publisher, beginning February 2026. From this date, Penguin Random...
‘The Book of Sheen’ by Charlie Sheen available 10 September 2025
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Simon & Schuster Australia will be publishing The Book of Sheen by Charlie Sheen under its Gallery Books imprint on the 10th September 2025. Riddled with regrets, filled with humor,...
Publicist, Melbourne
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Text Publishing Text Publishing is looking for a full-time Publicist to join its energetic, highly effective publicity team. Duties include initiating and running publicity campaigns, media liaison, author caretaking, writing...
Publicity manager, Melbourne
Wednesday, 23 July 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...
Plunkett, Brooker named new ABR editors
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
The Australian Book Review (ABR) has announced the appointments of critics Felicity Plunkett and Ben Brooker to the roles of poetry editor and arts editor respectively. Plunkett is a poet and critic...
Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry Awards 2025 winners announced
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
The winners of the 2025 Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry Awards have been announced by Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand and the Publishers Association of New Zealand/Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ)....
A&U acquires Ronald’s second romcom
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired world rights to Power Moves, Leesa Ronald’s second romcom novel. In Power Moves, ‘a workaholic communications staffer is determined to guide her beloved boss to...
PRH acquires Noni’s fantasy series
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Penguin Random House (PRH) has announced the forthcoming publication of Shadow Reaper, a new fantasy series from YA author Lynette Noni, previously acquired in a three-book deal, via Jennifer Azantian...
Stella Day Out announces Canberra program
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Stella has announced a date and full program for its upcoming Stella Day Out event in Canberra. Stella Day Out is a free one-day literary festival that ‘celebrates and promotes...
S&S acquires Reynolds’ memoir
Monday, 21 July 2025
Simon & Schuster Australia (S&S) has acquired world rights for the memoir On My Own Terms by Adam Reynolds, via agent Steve Gillis. According to the publisher, the memoir tracks Reynolds'...
Magabala announces First Nations romance anthology
Monday, 21 July 2025
Magabala Books has announced a call for submissions for a First Nations romance anthology, to be edited by Ambelin Kwaymullina, Melanie Saward and Kate Cuthbert. According to the publisher, the...
Phillip Island Festival of Stories announces 2025 program
Monday, 21 July 2025
Phillip Island Festival of Stories, which runs 25–27 July, has announced its full program. Among the headliners are Peter Greste, Candice Fox, Jane Caro, Paul Bangay, Alice Zaslavsky and Foong...
A&U acquires Heath’s ‘Kill Your Boss’
Monday, 21 July 2025
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired ANZ rights to Jack Heath’s crime novel, Kill Your Boss, via Alexandra Christie from Curtis Brown Australia. Detective Sergeant Kiara Lui returns for a...
Scribble acquires Busuttil Nishimura’s picture book debut
Monday, 21 July 2025
Scribble has acquired world rights to Sundays Under the Lemon Tree written by Julia Busuttil Nishimura and illustrated by Myo Yim, via Busuttil Nishimura's agent Alexandra Neville. Scribble has also...
Pantera acquires ‘Juicy’ memoir by Joseph
Monday, 21 July 2025
Pantera Press has acquired world rights for the memoir Juicy: How to Live a Life in the Wreckage of Expectations by debut Lebanese-Australian author Sheree Joseph, in a two-book deal...
Indigenous Literacy Foundation rebrands
Thursday, 17 July 2025
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) has launched a new brand identity, slogan and logo. The rebrand reflects ‘community-led values, celebrates First Nations storytelling and honours the diverse cultures and Communities...
Gippsland Writers Festival releases 2025 program
Thursday, 17 July 2025
The Gippsland Writers Festival, formerly known as StoryFest, has released its 2025 program. The festival, which runs 1–3 August in Yarram, will open with ‘You are Here’, a conversation featuring...
Te Pae Tawhiti Awards launched for spec fic writers
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Speculative Fiction Writers of New Zealand (SpecFicNZ) has launched the Te Pae Tawhiti Awards for Aotearoa and Pasifika speculative fiction writers. The awards will aim to spotlight local writers and...
2025 Ngaio Marsh Award Best Novel longlist announced
Thursday, 17 July 2025
The longlist for this year’s Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel, which celebrates Aotearoa New Zealand crime, mystery or thriller writing has been announced. The longlisted titles are: Return to...
PRH acquires Thian’s YA in two-book deal
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) has acquired Dear Campus Cupid by Aurelne Thian, in a two-book deal brokered by Danielle Binks from Jacinta di Mase Management. According to the publisher, Dear...
