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Change for Bristol University Press

Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Publisher: Bristol University Press Old distributor: NewSouth Books New distributor: John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Changeover date: 3 February 2025 Contact: custservice@wiley.com

S&S US to no longer require book endorsements

Simon & Schsuter Tuesday, 4 February 2025
In the US, Sean Manning, publisher of Simon & Schuster’s flagship imprint, has announced that authors will no longer be required to obtain endorsements for their books. In an essay...

MUD Literary Prize 2025 shortlist announced

Tuesday, 4 February 2025
The shortlist for the 2025 MUD Literary Prize, worth $10,000, has been announced. The shortlisted works, selected from 31 submissions, are: Translations (Jumaana Abdu, Vintage) The End and Everything Before...

Bundyi Publishing announces unpublished manuscript prize

bundyi logo Monday, 3 February 2025
Simon & Schuster imprint Bundyi Publishing has announced the Bundyi Writing Prize, which will be awarded to an outstanding unpublished manuscript of adult fiction by an emerging Aboriginal and/or Torres...

Bookshop.org turns 5, introduces ebooks

bookshop logo Monday, 3 February 2025
In the US, Bookshop.org has celebrated its fifth anniversary by introducing an ebook platform, available now. Discussing the development, Bookshop founder and CEO Andy Hunter told the New York Times...

Vale Michael Webster

Photograph of Michael Webster. Credit: Debora Webster-Bain Friday, 31 January 2025
Publisher, editor and academic Michael Webster has died. Webster had a long and distinguished career in the Australian publishing industry, with roles as a publisher, academic, and board member. He...

Herron awarded CWA diamond dagger

a portrait of Mick Herron Thursday, 30 January 2025
In the UK, Mick Herron, author of the Slough House series (adapted for Apple TV+ as Slow Horses), has been awarded the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Diamond Dagger. Vaseem Khan,...

Ockham 2025 longlists announced

The ockham new zealand book awards logo. Thursday, 30 January 2025
The longlists for the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards have been announced. The longlisted titles in each category are: Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction (NZ$65,000) All That We...

ABIA Book Awards nominations close tonight!

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Nominations for the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards are closing soon. Don't miss out! Book Awards nominations will close at 11:59pm, Wednesday 29 January. Audiobook and Publisher Business Award nominations are...

UQP sells rights to ‘Edenglassie’ to Oneworld

Edenglassie Wednesday, 29 January 2025
University of Queensland Press (UQP) has sold world English (ex ANZ) and audio rights to Melissa Lucashenko’s Edenglassie to Oneworld Publications. The deal was struck between UQP rights and contacts...

Have you booked your Books+Publishing 2025 advertising?

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
How will you reach book lovers for your promotional needs in 2025? Books+Publishing offers a range of digital options to suit all campaign styles and budgets. Advance copy giveaway Invite...

Editorial and production coordinator, Remote

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Books+Publishing Books+Publishing is seeking an organised and motivated colleague to join our busy team in the role of editorial and production coordinator. This role would suit someone with editorial or...

Lonely Planet The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide is a comprehensive and inclusive exploration of over 50 LGBTQ+ friendly destinations worldwide. Written by Queer, neurodivergent travel writer Alicia Valenski, this guide is designed to...

Freelance book designer available for hire

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Book Designer Available | Gayna Murphy, a talented book designer, is available for freelance opportunities. She offers book cover designs and interior book designs, specialising mainly in nonfiction, literary fiction...

Hydra in Winter

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
When Shelley sets off for two weeks on Hydra, she isn’t after a sun-kissed escape – she’s hunting down the story of her husband’s great-great-grandfather, Australia’s first Greek convict, and...

Sweatshop & NewSouth announce Pasifika-Australian literary initiative

a portrait of Winnie Dunn Tuesday, 28 January 2025
Sweatshop Literacy Movement and NewSouth Publishing have announced Fresh Off the Books: The Pasifika Australian Literary Initiative, described as Australia’s first literary program for Pasifika-Australian writers. Twelve successful applicants will...

‘Kindness’ voted OUP UK children’s word of the year

a graphic in green and pink. It reads 'oxford children's word of the year 2024' and 'kindness' Thursday, 23 January 2025
In the UK, Oxford University Press (OUP) has announced 'kindness' as the Oxford Children's Word of the Year for 2024. Each year, OUP's 'language experts and academic researchers’ announce a word...

Editorial manager, Sydney

Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Murdoch Books Murdoch Books, Australia’s market-leading lifestyle publisher and a division of Allen & Unwin, is seeking an editorial manager based in Crows Nest, Sydney. Reporting to the head of...

Marketing executive, Sydney

Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Simon & Schuster Australia Simon & Schuster Australia are looking for a dynamic and creative Marketing Executive to join the team. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Marketing Executive role...

Production controller, Sydney

Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia has an exciting opportunity to join our Production team as a Production Controller. This is a permanent full-time position based out of our Sydney CBD head...

Editorial and production coordinator, Remote

Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Books+Publishing Books+Publishing is seeking an organised and motivated colleague to join our busy team in the role of editorial and production coordinator. This role would suit someone with editorial or...

 

 

 

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