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ASA responds to use of Australian books to train AI

Australian Society of Authors logo. Thursday, 28 September 2023
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) has responded to the large-scale unauthorised use of books by Australian authors in a dataset used to train generative artificial intelligence. The training dataset,...

APA releases AI statement

Thursday, 28 September 2023
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has released a statement ‘responding to the rapid advances in artificial intelligence’, seeking a focus on ethics, transparency, incentives and protections, and responsibility. Coming amidst...

NT Literary Awards 2023 winners announced

Thursday, 28 September 2023
The winners of the 2023 Northern Territory Literary Awards, which celebrate the unpublished work of established and emerging NT writers, have been announced. Winners in seven categories were announced, including:...

Polari Prize 2023 shortlists announced

Thursday, 28 September 2023
In the UK, the shortlists for the 2023 Polari Prizes for LGBTQ+ literature have been announced. The titles shortlisted for the £2000 (A$3820) Polari Prize, which awards an overall book...

Pung awarded Creative Australia Fellowship for literature

Thursday, 28 September 2023
Writer Alice Pung is the recipient of the 2023 Creative Australia Fellowship for literature. Pung’s writing ‘has focused on people living on the margins—pregnant teenagers, illiterate mothers, poorer Australians and...

No newsletter on Friday

Thursday, 28 September 2023
Due to the public holiday in Victoria, Books+Publishing will not publish a newsletter tomorrow, Friday, 29 September.

PANZ thanks sponsors of the Book Design Awards

Wednesday, 27 September 2023
The Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) thanks sponsors of the PANZ Book Design Awards in promoting excellence in, and providing recognition for, the best book...

Around 200 jobs to go at T&F

Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis (T&F) will remove around 200 roles from its business, reports the Bookseller. In a letter to staff, T&F said there would be ‘changes to certain...

ARA Historical Novel Prize shortlists announced

Wednesday, 27 September 2023
The Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) has announced the shortlists for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize. This year’s shortlisted titles are: Adult category Salonika Burning (Gail Jones, Text) Iris...

Sales & product coordinator, Melbourne

Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Affirm Press is an independent Melbourne-based publisher dedicated to publishing great Australian stories, big ideas, and the most engaging local authors. We are seeking a Sales & Product Coordinator to...

Publicist or senior publicist, Sydney

Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Pantera Press Leading independent publisher, Pantera Press, seeks a Publicist or Senior Publicist with several years’ experience and a proven track record in publicity (preferably within an Australian publishing house,...

Production manager, Melbourne

Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Melbourne Writers Festival Melbourne Writers Festival is currently recruiting for an experienced technical and operations manager to deliver the staging and production of all events and venues for our 2024...

Mary Who Bookshop is for sale

Wednesday, 27 September 2023
This iconic business has been firmly established in the Townsville community for over 40 years. We have solid trading figures and there’s plenty of potential for future growth, both in...

In Other Words 2023 program announced

Monday, 25 September 2023
OzAsia Festival has announced the program for In Other Words, its three-day writing and ideas event, to be held in Adelaide from 3 to 5 November, as part of the festival's...

PANZ Book Design Awards 2023 winners announced

Friday, 22 September 2023
The Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) has announced the winners of its Book Design Awards 2023. The winners in each category are: Gerard Reid Award...

Booker Prize 2023 shortlist announced

Friday, 22 September 2023
The shortlist for the 2023 Booker Prize has been announced. The six books shortlisted for the £50,000 (A$95,756) prize are: Study for Obedience (Sarah Bernstein, Granta) If I Survive You (Jonathan Escoffery,...

ALA report shows surge in book challenges

Thursday, 21 September 2023
In the US, new data from the American Library Association (ALA) shows a continuing surge in attempts to censor books in libraries this year, reports Publishers Weekly. The ALA documented...

Vale Chris McKimmie

Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Award-winning writer, illustrator and artist Chris McKimmie has died, aged 77. For many years the convenor and originator of the illustration program at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, McKimmie...

Federal judge blocks Texas book rating law

Wednesday, 20 September 2023
In the US, a federal judge has officially blocked Texas’s controversial book rating law, HB 900, from taking effect, reports Publishers Weekly. The 59-page opinion and order is a victory...

Have you booked your advertising for Think Australian?

Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Bookings are closing 28 September for Think Australian’s Frankfurt issue, out 5 October. Promote your adult titles to over 55K international readers via our subscriber list and distribution partnerships with Publishers...

Change for Diamond Book Distributors

Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Publisher: Diamond Book Distributors New distributor: Booktopia Publisher Services Changeover date: 11 September 2023 Contact URL: www.publisherservices.com.au

Change for Broken Hill Publishers

Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Publisher: Broken Hill Publishers ISBN prefix: 9789963716-; 978992535-; 9789925588-; 978960399- Old distributor: None New distributor: Eurospan Changeover date: 1 October 2023 Contact URL: www.eurospan.co.uk

Change for Prototype Publishing

Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Publisher: Prototype Publishing New distributor: Books at Manic Changeover date: 1 September 2023 Contact URL: manicex@manic.com.au