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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

Malaviya appointed permanent CEO of PRH

Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Bertelsmann has officially appointed Nihar Malaviya as Penguin Random House (PRH) CEO, reports Publishers Weekly. Malaviya was appointed interim CEO following Markus Dohle’s resignation in December last year. Bertelsmann chair...

Wright honoured for Lifetime Achievement in Literature

Photograph of Alexis Wright Monday, 18 September 2023
Alexis Wright has won the Creative Australia Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature, which ‘acknowledges the achievements of eminent literary writers over the age of 60 who have made an...

Ultimo acquires Goode debut novel

Monday, 18 September 2023
Ultimo Press has acquired world rights to Melissa Goode’s debut novel Ordinary Human Love. Ordinary Human Love follows Mardi McKee, prodigal daughter, who returns to her father’s home in Lithgow...

Indigo revenue drops 12% in aftermath of cyberattack

Friday, 15 September 2023
Canadian bookselling chain Indigo Books & Music reported a 12% drop in revenue for the quarter ending 1 July, following a cyberattack on the company’s website in February, reports Publishers...

IBBY reveals change to Ena Noël Award

Friday, 15 September 2023
The Australian branch of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) has announced a change to its IBBY Ena Noël Award, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the...

ARA Historical Novel Prize longlists announced

ARA Historical Novel Prize 2023 logo Thursday, 14 September 2023
The Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) has announced the longlists for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize. Featuring ‘a vast tapestry of settings and eras’, this year’s longlisted titles are:...

Varuna announces 2024 residential fellowships

Varuna, the National Writers House logo Thursday, 14 September 2023
Varuna, the National Writers’ House has announced the recipients of the Varuna residential fellowships for 2024, including seven flagship fellowship recipients. The writers and their projects are: Eleanor Dark flagship...

Spotify to offer free audiobook trial to subscribers

Thursday, 14 September 2023
Spotify is planning to offer US subscribers a free audiobook trial in the coming months, reports the Wall Street Journal. According to the report, Spotify is working with large US...

Australian bestsellers 2023 YTD

Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Top 10 Australian adult fiction titles YTD The Bookbinder of Jericho (Pip Williams, Affirm) 96,745 Homecoming (Kate Morton, A&U) 70,765 Exiles (Jane Harper, Macmillan) 35,890 The Dictionary of Lost Words...

Your Trip Starts Here

Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Embark on over 50 of the world's most life-affirming journeys and nurture your path to self-discovery. Packed with beautiful photography and inspiring first-person insights for each trip, from hiking Japan's...

Title preview ads available for Think Australian Frankfurt

Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Bookings are open 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 Weekly US...

80s-era William Collins get-together

Wednesday, 13 September 2023
A get-together for those who worked at William Collins in the 1980s at the Pyrmont, Birkenhead Point and Clarence Street offices is planned. Venue is The Strawberry Hills Hotel in...

Unlock Books+Publishing all for less than ONE coffee a week

Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Unlock Books+Publishing, Australia’s number-one source of news about the book industry, keeping subscribers up to date with the latest book industry news, events, features, interviews, opinion, personnel changes, job advertisements...

Sales coordinator, Melbourne

Wednesday, 13 September 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...

Publicist, Melbourne

Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Affirm Press Affirm Press is an independent Melbourne-based publisher dedicated to publishing great Australian stories, big ideas, and the most engaging local authors. We have a position available in our...

Publishing officer, Melbourne

Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Monash University Location: Clayton campus Employment type: Part-time, fraction (0.6) Duration: Continuing appointment Remuneration: Pro-rata of $78,255–$89,888 pa HEW Level 05 (plus 17% employer superannuation) The Opportunity Do you have...

Team leader/senior bookseller, Sunshine Coast

Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Rosetta Books An opportunity to join an iconic bookstore in a beautiful location, using your love of books and team leadership skills to contribute to growth while maintaining our customer...

New Amazon guidelines to disclose use of AI

Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Amazon has updated its Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) guidelines to require users to acknowledge AI-generated content, reports the Bookseller. The new guidelines distinguish between AI-generated content and AI-assisted content, which...

ILD 2023: Over 300,000 tune in for music-filled celebration

Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Last Wednesday, 6 September, was Indigenous Literacy Day (ILD)—the annual event hosted by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) to celebrate First Nations peoples’ storytelling and raise funds to support literacy...

 

 

 

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