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SLV hosts World of the Book exhibition

SLV logo. Monday, 19 May 2025
State Library Victoria (SLV) has announced the 20th anniversary World of the Book exhibition, to open from 31 May 2025. The exhibition will include three new artefacts, including a medieval...

Production company Somesuch launches publishing imprint

Use the Words you Have cover. Monday, 19 May 2025
In the UK, production company Somesuch has announced the launch of its new publishing imprint, Somesuch Editions. Founder Tim Nash said: ‘As a film production company, storytelling has always been...

BookPeople 2025 Bookseller of the Year shortlists announced

Book people logo Monday, 19 May 2025
BookPeople has announced the shortlists for its 2025 Bookseller of the Year awards. The shortlisted booksellers include: BookPeople Hardie Grant Children's Publishing Bookseller of the Year Jennifer Jackson, Paper Bird...

Miles Franklin Literary Award 2025 longlist announced

The Miles Franklin 2025 longlist banner of covers. Thursday, 15 May 2025
The longlist for the 2025 Miles Franklin Literary Award has been announced. Longlisted titles for the $60,000 prize are: Chinese Postman (Brian Castro, Giramondo) The Burrow (Melanie Cheng, Text) Theory...

Ockham New Zealand 2025 Book Awards winners

The ockham new zealand book awards logo. Thursday, 15 May 2025
In Aotearoa New Zealand, the winners of the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards have been announced. The winning titles, chosen from shortlists announced in March, are: Jann Medlicott Acorn...

Gray, Master win humour writing prizes

Green Dot and Laughter is the Best Ending covers. Thursday, 15 May 2025
The NSW State Library has announced the winners of the 2025 Russell Prize for Humour Writing and the Humour Writing for Young People Award. Winners are: Russell Prize for Humour...

ALS Gold Medal 2025 longlist announced

Image of the ALS Gold Medal Thursday, 15 May 2025
The longlist for the 2025 Australian Literature Society (ALS) Gold Medal has been announced. Longlisted works are: 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem (Nam Le, Scribner) The Burrow (Melanie...

NZSA announce 2025 mentees

New Zealand Society of Authors logo. Thursday, 15 May 2025
The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa – Ngā Kaituhi Māori has announced the recipients of the NZSA Ngā Kaituhi Māori Mentorship and Kupu Kaitiaki...

Larrikin House acquires ‘Ultra Violet’ sequel

Cristy Burne portrait. Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Larrikin House has acquired rights to graphic novel Ultra Violet: Escape from Uranus, written by Cristy Burne and illustrated by Rebel Challenger. According to the publisher, in this 'STEM-meets-adventure graphic...

Echo Publishing acquires Ayliffe’s crime standalone

Tim Ayliffe author photo. Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Echo Publishing has acquired world rights to Dark Desert Road by Tim Ayliffe, via Jeanne Ryckmans at Key People Literary Management. According to the publisher, Dark Desert Road is Ayliffe's first...

Authors & Artists for Palestine Fundraising Auction

Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Endorsed by Omar Sakr and Randa Abdel-Fattah, and run in conjunction with Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) and Readers & Writers Against the Genocide, the Authors & Artists for Palestine...

The Secret Year of Zara Holt

Wednesday, 14 May 2025
The Secret Year of Zara Holt, the new novel from Kimberley Freeman, is a vibrant and compelling story inspired by the fascinating life of fashion designer and businesswoman Dame Zara...

Jeannine Fowler memorial celebration

Jeannine Fowler headshot. Wednesday, 14 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...

Publicist, Sydney

Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Hardie Grant Hardie Grant is a leading independent publisher specialising in illustrated non-fiction, fiction, kids, travel and lifestyle titles, complemented by a dynamic portfolio of overseas publishers. We are seeking...

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...

Larrikin House acquires Barkla’s ‘Robo-teacher’

Charlotta Barkla headshot. 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

Lubrin black and white photo. 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’

a portrait of Holden Sheppard 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

Trent Dalton 2025 portrait. 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

The Fogarty Literary Award logo. 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...

Wheeler Centre 2025 Hot Desk Fellows announced

the 2025 hot desk fellows 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’

Bluey: The Sign cover. 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...