Bookseller (children’s), Melbourne
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Jeffreys Books Jeffreys Books is looking for a bookseller (preferably children’s) who will build a strong relationship with our regular customers and welcome new customers. Opportunities to be involved in...
Project officer, Broome WA
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Magabala Books Magabala Books, Australia’s leading Indigenous publisher, is looking for a motivated arts administrator to join our team as Project Officer. This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander...
Editorial and publishing assistant, Melbourne
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing is the young readers’ division of Australia’s largest independent publisher, and the home of best-selling, award-winning and ground-breaking books for children and...
Publishing assistant, Melbourne
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Text Publishing Are you super organised? Do you love working in a busy team and rolling up your sleeves to help others? Are you outgoing and friendly, but calm in...
Publishers, Internet Archive submit negotiated agreement for judgement
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
In the US, publishers Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House and Wiley, and the Internet Archive (IA), have submitted a negotiated agreement for a judgement in the Hachette Book...
RWA announces 2023 Ruby winners
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Romance Writers of Australia (RWA) has announced the winners of the 2023 Romantic Book of the Year awards, known as the Ruby Awards. The winners in each category are: Romantic...
Australian Short Story Festival announces new mentorship opportunity
Monday, 14 August 2023
The Australian Short Story Festival has announced a new opportunity for an emerging Australian writer to complete a three-month mentorship with award-winning Irish short story writer and playwright Paul McVeigh,...
HarperCollins sales and profits down in 2023 fiscal year
Monday, 14 August 2023
In the US, HarperCollins’ sales were down 10% in the 12 months to 30 June compared to the same period the previous year, while profits were down 45%. Parent company...
NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults winners announced
Friday, 11 August 2023
The winners of the 2023 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced, with each category winner receiving NZ$7500 and the best first book award winner...
Ngaio Marsh Awards 2023 shortlists announced
Thursday, 10 August 2023
The shortlists for this year’s Ngaio Marsh Awards for New Zealand crime, mystery or thriller writing have been announced. The titles shortlisted in each category are: Best nonfiction finalists The...
Indigenous Literacy Day to feature three bilingual children’s books
Thursday, 10 August 2023
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) will showcase three bilingual children’s books in three different First Nations languages this Indigenous Literacy Day, which will take place on Wednesday 6 September, and...
Sharjah International Book Fair to present inaugural translation rights awards
Thursday, 10 August 2023
Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) has announced two new awards for publishing rights professionals selling translation rights, to be presented during the 2023 SIBF Publishers Conference, which runs from 29...
Priest wins 2023 National Biography Award for ‘My Tongue Is My Own’
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Ann-Marie Priest has won the 2023 National Biography Award for My Tongue Is My Own: A life of Gwen Harwood (La Trobe University Press). Priest wins $25,000, while the other shortlisted authors...
Changes at Books+Publishing
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Books+Publishing is pleased to announce the appointment of Angela Glindemann as editor. Glindemann joins Books+Publishing from Oxford University Press, where she was a commissioning editor. We also welcome the return of Andrew Wrathall who...
Inaugural Pearl Prize to be presented during Midsumma
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Queer arts and cultural organisation Midsumma has announced the inaugural Pearl Prize: Writers Award, presented with independent publisher Osbourne and Fawkner Publishing, which will be awarded at the 2024 Midsumma...
Davis joins Hardie Grant; Lloyd, Sandiford join UQP; KRR to acquire S&S
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Hardie Grant has announced the appointment of Simon Davis to the role of food and lifestyle publisher for Hardie Grant Books; UQP has appointed Kate Lloyd as sales and distribution...
Vale Elizabeth Webby
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Webby, an academic, mentor, teacher and author, has died. Rochford Street Review writes: ‘Rochford Street Review was saddened to learn of the death of Emeritus Professor Elizabeth...
An Unexpected Party
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
This is a must-read for anyone seeking a fresh take on the queer experience. From fantastical realms to real-world struggles, the stories in this anthology are honest and heartfelt—brimming with...
Asparagus Grass
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
‘Kurt Vonnegut meets Jason Bourne’ —Peter Goldsworthy AM, author of Maestro and Honk If You Are Jesus Mitch Kuiper works for the Council pulling out asparagus grass—a tough spiky weed...
Sales coordinator, Melbourne
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Ingram Content Group Sales Coordinator Seeking a sales coordinator to provide sales support for Ingram’s products, programs, and services to assigned accounts. Perform sales and administrative support for Team. Key...
National account manager, Sydney
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd Walker Books Australia has brought the best children’s books to Australian children for 30 years. Due to growth and expansion we are looking for someone...
Editor—primary (12-month maternity leave contract), Melbourne
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Cengage Learning Pty Ltd A little about us: Cengage creates learning solutions that use technology, pedagogy and content to enrich student engagement in the School, Higher Education/Vocational and Professional and...
Bookseller (children’s), Melbourne
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Jeffreys Books Jeffreys Books is looking for a bookseller (preferably children’s) who will build a strong relationship with our regular customers and welcome new customers. Opportunities to be involved in...
UQP to publish Booker-longlisted debut Pearl
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
UQP will publish the Booker-longlisted psychological mystery Pearl by Siân Hughes on 12 September. Pearl ($27.99, 9780702268649) is the story of Marianne, whose mother walks out when Marianne is a...
KKR to acquire S&S
Tuesday, 8 August 2023
Paramount Global—the owner of Simon & Schuster (S&S)—and private equity firm KKR have announced an agreement for KKR to acquire S&S for US$1.62 (A$2.47) billion in an all-cash transaction. In...
S&S reportedly closing in on deal
Monday, 7 August 2023
In the US, numerous news outlets are reporting the sale of Simon & Schuster (S&S) will be announced as soon as this week, reports Publishers Weekly. Reuters is reporting the...
Ned Kelly Awards 2023 shortlists announced
Monday, 7 August 2023
The Australian Crime Writers Association (ACWA) has announced the shortlisted titles for the 2023 Ned Kelly Awards. The shortlists for the awards’ four categories include the following titles: Best true...
NSW Premier’s History Awards 2023 shortlists announced
Monday, 7 August 2023
The State Library of NSW (SLNSW) has announced the shortlists for the 2023 NSW Premier’s History Awards. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Australian history prize Elizabeth and John:...
First ArtsPay recipients announced
Friday, 4 August 2023
The ArtsPay Foundation has announced its first grants for independent artists, funded by merchants that have chosen to use ArtsPay as their payment processor. Among the recipients are two writers,...
US judge finds monopoly suit against Amazon should proceed
Thursday, 3 August 2023
In the US, a magistrate judge has recommended a class action lawsuit accusing the Big Five publishers of colluding with Amazon to fix ebook prices be dismissed, but found the...
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