Pearl Prize finalists announced
Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Midsumma Festival has announced the 15 finalists for its inaugural Pearl Prize. The prize accepted entries of short pieces of unpublished prose and/or poetry from LGBTIQA+ writers and their allies...
Allen-Paisant wins 2023 T S Eliot Prize
Tuesday, 16 January 2024
In the UK, Jason Allen-Paisant has won the 2023 T S Eliot Prize, worth £25,000 (A$47,773), for his collection Self-Portrait as Othello (Carcanet Press), reports the Bookseller. Self-Portrait as Othello...
Harper launches YA imprint
Monday, 15 January 2024
In the UK, HarperCollins Children’s Books (HCCB) is launching a new YA imprint, Harper Fire, reports the Bookseller. HarperCollins said the new imprint would be a chance to 'publish standout,...
2024 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship shortlist announced
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Writers Victoria has announced the shortlist for the 2024 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship. The shortlist includes nine writers: Carolyn Dowley (WA), ‘for a biography of Sadie Canning, a Wongutha woman,...
B&N aims to open 50 stores in 2024
Thursday, 11 January 2024
In the US, Barnes & Noble (B&N) CEO James Daunt has announced the chain has set a goal of opening 50 new stores in 2024, reports Publishers Weekly (PW). According...
Writers’ Prize 2024 shortlist announced
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
The shortlist for the 2024 Writers' Prize, formerly the Rathbones Folio Prize, has been announced. The shortlisted books in each category are: Fiction The Wren, The Wren (Anne Enright, Vintage)...
100 Story Building among Creative Ventures Program recipients
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
The 100 Story Building in Footscray, Victoria, is among the funding recipients of the Creative Ventures Program, a Creative Victoria program that provides two-year grants to small creative organisations. The program...
Vale Bill Granger
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Cookbook author and restaurateur Bill Granger has died in London, aged 54. Murdoch Books writes: Murdoch Books has paid tribute to ‘King of Breakfast’ Bill Granger, who sadly passed away...
Create NSW funding recipients, 2024 REP editors, Peter Porter Prize shortlist
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Happy New Year to our readers! In local news, the Victorian Premier's Literary Award shortlists were announced late last year, several literary organisations and projects are among the successful applicants...
Vale John Pilger
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Journalist, author and filmmaker John Pilger has died, aged 84. An Australian based in the UK, Pilger was a critic of Australian, US and UK foreign policy. As a journalist, he...
Managing editor, Canberra
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
National Gallery of Australia Location: National Gallery of Australia / remote working arrangements may be considered. Salary range: NGA6 Work type: Full time Application closing date: 14 January 2024 To...
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Wednesday, 10 January 2024
How will you reach book lovers with your key titles in 2024? Books+Publishing offers a range of digital options to suit all campaign styles and budgets. Advance copy giveaway Invite...
Production coordinator, Melbourne
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Text Publishing Text is looking for a Production Co-ordinator to join our busy, highly efficient team. We’re looking for someone with excellent production and prepress skills coupled with excellent communication...
Product coordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia has an exciting opportunity to join our high-performing and collaborative Product team as a Product Coordinator. This is a permanent full-time entry-level position based in our...
Production editor, Melbourne
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Meanjin (Melbourne University Publishing) Meanjin is looking for an outstanding Production Editor to work towards the highest publication standards, the best relationships with our readers and writers, and the efficient...
Change for NIAS Press
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Publisher: NIAS Press ISBN prefix: 978-87-7694; 978-87-87062; 978-87-91114 Old distributor: None New distributor: Eurospan Changeover date: 1 January 2024 Contact URL: www.eurospan.co.uk
Key account manager, Sydney
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Bloomsbury We are seeking a Key Account Manager to join our dedicated team and drive the sales of our exceptional books and digital content to online, library, airport and specialist...
UK sales value up in 2023 as volume declines
Tuesday, 9 January 2024
In the UK, an increase in average selling prices meant the market was up by 1.3% in 2023, despite volume sales being down by 5%, reports the Bookseller. According to...
APA announces 2024 REP editors
Tuesday, 9 January 2024
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has announced the 15 editors selected for the 2024 Residential Editorial Program (REP), an intensive program for mid-career editors to work on an unpublished manuscript...
Peter Porter Poetry Prize 2024 shortlist announced
Monday, 8 January 2024
The shortlist for the 2024 Australian Book Review (ABR) Peter Porter Poetry Prize has been announced. The shortlisted poems are: ‘Poem of the Dead Woman’ by Judith Nangala Crispin (NSW) ‘Immigration Triction’...
Hoover, Yarros buoy adult fiction as US print sales decline
Monday, 8 January 2024
In the US, print sales declined 2.6% in 2023, according to Circana BookScan figures, reports Publishers Weekly (PW). Sales were down 4.1% after the first nine months of the year,...
Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2024 shortlists announced
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
The Wheeler Centre has announced the 2024 shortlists for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards. In each category, the shortlists and highly commended titles are: Fiction ($25,000) But the Girl (Jessica...
Murphy awarded 2024 Peter Blazey Fellowship
Friday, 15 December 2023
Author, editor and accessibility consultant Fiona Murphy has won the 2024 Peter Blazey Fellowship. Murphy will use the fellowship to work on her second book, 'Livelihood', a narrative nonfiction essay...
ASA 2023 survey results: Earnings ‘perilously low’, rising royalty agreements increase
Thursday, 14 December 2023
The 2023 Australian Society of Authors (ASA) survey of members has found 'a trend towards authors being paid a rising royalty in their publishing agreements', with 40% of respondents indicating...
Creative Australia funds literature organisations and individuals
Thursday, 14 December 2023
Creative Australia has announced the Four Year Investment for Organisations program for 2025–2028. Among the 159 organisations in Creative Australia’s multi-year investment, 14 literature organisations are listed. Creative Australia also...
Hoskins wins 2023 Frank Broeze Memorial Maritime History Book Prize
Thursday, 14 December 2023
Academic and public historian Ian Hoskins has won the 2023 Frank Broeze Memorial Maritime History Book Prize for his book Australia and the Pacific: A history (NewSouth). Australia and the...
Local creators nominated for 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Four local authors, illustrators and organisations have been announced as candidates for the 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s richest prize for children’s literature. The Australian candidates are: Ursula...
Indie Book Awards longlist; Magabala fellowship, grants; Curry launches VenX
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Jane Curry, founder of independent book publisher Ventura Press, has established 'digital sibling' VenX, a membership-based digital community for writers that provides self-publishing options, with editorial services offered through a...
Vale Dale Spender
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Editor, author and Copyright Agency founding member Dale Spender has died. The Copyright Agency writes: 'We are saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Dale Spender AM, pioneering feminist,...
Vale Shirley Barber
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Australian children's author and illustrator Shirley Barber died on Tuesday, 12 December in Melbourne, aged 88. Brolly Books publisher Emma Borghesi writes: 'Shirley Barber, one of Australia’s most loved children’s...
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