IT and Database specialist, Sydney
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Currency Press Are you a technophile? Currency Press is looking for someone who loves all things computer to work part time on our database and other things. Currency Press is...
Wilkinson Publishing’s, Discovering Diverse Lives
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Larrikin House acquires Barkla’s ‘Robo-teacher’
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Larrikin House has acquired Robo-teacher, a picture book written by Charlotte Barkla (All Bodies Are Good Bodies, Little Hare) and illustrated by Gabrielle Petruso. According to the publisher, Robo-teacher follows...
Lubrin wins Carol Shields Prize
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Canisia Lubrin is the 2025 winner of the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for her novel Code Noir (Soft Skull). Chosen from a shortlist of five, Lubrin receives US$150,000 (A$236,675)...
Pantera acquires Sheppard’s ‘Yeah the Boys’
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Pantera Press has acquired ANZ rights for Yeah the Boys, an adult fiction title from author Holden Sheppard, via Gaby Naher at The Naher Agency. According to the publisher, Yeah...
Fourth Estate acquires Dalton’s new novel
Monday, 12 May 2025
Fourth Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins Australia, has acquired world rights to Gravity Let Me Go, a novel by Trent Dalton. Gravity Let Me Go follows journalist Noah Cork and...
Fogarty Literary Award 2025 shortlist announced
Monday, 12 May 2025
The shortlist for the 2025 Fogarty Literary Award has been announced. Shortlisted titles, chosen from 38 entries, include: ‘Boy Friends’ by Seth Malacari ‘Glimmers in the Sea Glass’ by Chuckie...
2025 Speculate Prize for Emerging Writers shortlist announced
Monday, 12 May 2025
The shortlist for the inaugural Speculate Prize for Emerging Writers has been announced. Shortlisted writers include: Emma Rayward for ‘An economy of tubes’ Lily Davidson for ‘Honey’ Melissa King for...
Hall, Blaine win 2025 Age Book of the Year awards
Friday, 9 May 2025
The winners of the 2025 Age Book of the Year awards have been announced. Rodney Hall won the fiction award for his novel Vortex (Picador), and Lech Blaine won the...
Wheeler Centre 2025 Hot Desk Fellows announced
Thursday, 8 May 2025
The Wheeler Centre has announced the 22 emerging writers who will receive Hot Desk Fellowships in 2025. This year's recipients are: Jamil Badi for 'New Ancient Folktales' (fiction, short stories)...
PRH acquires special edition of ‘Bluey: The Sign’
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Penguin Random House (PRH) Australia has announced the forthcoming publication of special edition children's book Bluey: The Sign. According to the publisher, The Sign will be based on the television episode of...
Farnham wins ABIA Book of the Year
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
The winners of the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) have been announced, with The Voice Inside (John Farnham with Poppy Stockell, Hachette) taking out the overall Book of the...
Tonelli appointed Walker Books publisher, Global Book Crawl a local success, Pulitzer Prize winners announced
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Headlining local news this week, Walker Books announced the appointment of Eve Tonelli to the role of publisher, Australia and New Zealand. Meanwhile, in a surfeit of awards news this...
ASA, Arts Tasmania relaunch mentorship program
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) and Arts Tasmania have announced the return of the Tasmanian Writers and Illustrators Mentorship Program. This program for authors and illustrators based in Tasmania...
Who’s eating publishers’ lunch? The rising costs and shrinking margins of Australian books
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Alice Grundy is an editor, publisher, researcher and teacher. She has worked on both sides of the publishing industry – holding various trade publishing roles over a 15-year period, as well...
Text acquires Lohrey’s novel ‘Capture’
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Text Publishing has acquired world rights to Capture by Amanda Lohrey, via Lyn Tranter. Capture follows psychiatrist James Mather beginning a research project about people who claim to have been...
Development editor, Victoria
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Thames & Hudson Australia Pty Ltd We’re looking for an experienced Development Editor to develop concepts, shape manuscripts and work with authors, photographers and designers to ensure books fulfil their...
The Wrong Daughter
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
A decade ago, Caitlin’s little sister Olivia was abducted in front of her eyes. Now, she’s back. Appearing at the front door out of the blue, Olivia is totally the...
Change for the Catholic University of America
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Publisher: The Catholic University of America New distributor: Woodslane Pty Ltd Changeover date: 1 May 2025 Contact URL: info@woodslane.com.au
Jeannine Fowler memorial celebration
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Friends and colleagues are invited to a celebration of the life of the inimitable Jeannine Fowler. An incredible force for good in our industry over many years, loved and missed...
Rights and licensing coordinator, New South Wales
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Art Gallery of New South Wales Obtaining and licensing images and other content, such as text, film and music, for Art Gallery uses across projects, products, media and platforms; and...
Product manager (part-time), New South Wales
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Allen & Unwin Allen & Unwin, Australia’s largest independent book publisher, is looking for a motivated, proactive and experienced Product Manager to join our International Agencies team for a 12-month...
Marketing designer, Sydney
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia has an exciting opportunity to join the marketing team in the role of Marketing Designer on a 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover contract. Based in our...
Nominations open for the Australian Publishing Industry’s Rising Star Award
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
The Rising Star Award is a great opportunity to shine a spotlight on the incredible early-career staff who are making a significant impact to your organisation. Nominees must currently be...
Lonely Planet, Women Travel Solo
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Local author shortlisted in UK CrimeFest Awards
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Aotearoa New Zealand author Tom Baragwanath has been shortlisted for the UK CrimeFest Debut Crime Novel Award for Paper Cage (Text). Originally from Masterton in Aotearoa New Zealand, Baragwanath currently...
Pulitzer Prize winners announced
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
In the US, the winners of the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes have been announced. The winners in the book categories are: Fiction James (Percival Everett, Mantle) Nonfiction To the Success of...
Fresh Off the Books winners announced
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Sweatshop Literacy Movement and NewSouth Publishing have announced the recipients of Fresh Off the Books: The Pasifika Australian Literary Initiative. The 14 recipients are: Christine Afoa Sela Ahosivi Taulogomai Aii...
WestWords acquires Burnham debut novel
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
WestWords Books has acquired world rights to Swallow by Alexandria Burnham. The first in a trilogy, Swallow is described by the publisher as 'the true story of William Swallow – Australian convict and the...
US fiction writing school launches US$100k prize
Monday, 5 May 2025
New York-based online fiction writing school The Novelry has launched a US$100,000 (A$155,276) competition, called The Next Big Story. Open to unrepresented adult writers residing in the United States, United...
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