Rewell wins 2023 Furphy Literary Award
Monday, 31 July 2023
The winners of the 2023 Furphy Literary Award have been announced. Journalist and copywriter Jen Rewell won this year's $15,000 award for ‘Away to Me’, which judges described as an...
New FNAWN Varuna fellowship, FNAWN Summit speakers announced
Monday, 31 July 2023
A new First Nations Australia Writers Network (FNAWN) Varuna Fellowship Program will offer six emerging or established members of FNAWN an all-expenses paid, fully catered one-week residency at Varuna in...
Nib Literary Award 2023 longlist announced
Monday, 31 July 2023
The longlist for the 2023 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award, worth $40,000, has been announced. The longlisted titles are: An Intimate History of Evolution: The story of the...
Audiobook publisher RBmedia to be sold
Monday, 31 July 2023
In the US, private equity firm KKR is selling the audiobook publisher RBmedia to investment firm H.I.G Capital, reports Publishers Weekly. RBmedia is reportedly being sold for more than US$1...
Graphic novelists to appear at Adelaide Papercuts Comics Festival
Friday, 28 July 2023
Papercuts Comics Festival, a biennial celebration of comics and graphic novels, will return to Adelaide on 16-17 September. The Creators in Conversation discussion panels include: children’s illustrators Gavin Aung Than,...
Lagardère Publishing sales grow 2.5% in first half
Friday, 28 July 2023
Hachette parent company Lagardère Publishing’s sales grew 2.5% in the first six months of 2023, while higher costs pushed profits down, reports Publishers Weekly. Lagardère’s recurring EBIT (earnings before interest...
Kingsolver, Pinkckney win James Tait Black Prizes
Thursday, 27 July 2023
In the UK, Barbara Kingsolver and Darryl Pinckney have been awarded the James Tait Black Prizes for fiction and biography respectively. Kingsolver was awarded the fiction prize for Demon Copperhead...
Johnson, Ryckmans set up new lit agency
Thursday, 27 July 2023
Lou Johnson and Jeanne Ryckmans have set up a new literary agency, Key People Literary Management. Johnson was most recently the international publishing director for Miami-based Mango Publishing, after previous...
ASA makes submission to inquiry on safe and responsible AI
Thursday, 27 July 2023
Australian Society of Authors (ASA) has raised concerns of authors and illustrators on the risk posed by generative artificial intelligence (AI) in a submission to the government inquiry into safe...
Vincent appointed Wheeler Centre CEO
Thursday, 27 July 2023
The Wheeler Centre has appointed ABC journalist and producer Erin Vincent as its new CEO, replacing Caro Llewellyn, who announced earlier this year that she would step down from the...
Davitt Awards 2023 shortlists announced
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Sisters in Crime Australia has announced the shortlists for the 2023 Davitt Awards for best crime books by Australian women. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Adult novel Release...
One Day We’re All Going to Die
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
One Day We’re All Going to Die is an utterly compelling, darkly humorous millennial coming-of-age novel about a 27-year-old single Jewish woman in Melbourne who must learn to reconcile family...
Shop manager Doncaster, Melbourne
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Readings Readings is looking for a passionate Shop Manager to work on a full-time, permanent basis. The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the store...
Last chance for in-person BookUp tickets; online tickets on sale
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Don’t miss your chance to book in-person tickets for the Australian Publishers Association’s BookUp Conference, held on Wednesday 16 August at State Library Victoria. Due to overwhelming demand we have...
Chief executive officer, Broome WA
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Magabala Books An incredible opportunity exists for a cultural leader and influential advocate to join Magabala Books, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Based on Yawuru Country in Rubibi...
Senior publicist, Melbourne or Sydney
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Melbourne University Publishing Australia’s oldest university press is seeking an experienced publicist to join our small and dynamic team. Melbourne or Sydney locations preferred. The Senior Publicist is responsible for...
Senior editor, Sydney
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Scholastic Australia Are you passionate about children’s books? Do you want to work with leading Australian authors and illustrators? Don’t miss this great opportunity to join Australia’s biggest publisher and...
Change for Arcturus Publishing Limited
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Limited Old distributor: BMS Brands Australia New distributor: Brumby Sunstate Changeover date: 1 April 2023
Change for Five Mile
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Publisher: Five Mile Old distributor: Regency MediaTx New distributor: Brumby Sunstate Changeover date: 1 April 2023
Arcturus Publishing appoints Brumby Sunstate as exclusive distributor
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Brumby Sunstate is excited to announce that it has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Arcturus Publishing in the Australian market effective 1 April 2023. Arcturus is a UK-based leader...
Change for IntechOpen
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Publisher: IntechOpen ISBN prefix: 978-0-85014-; 978-0-85466-; 978-1-78923- New distributor: Eurospan Changeover date: 1 August 2023 Contact URL: www.eurospan.co.uk
Change for ACM Books
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Publisher: ACM Books ISBN prefix: 978-0-89791; 978-1-4503; 978-1-58113 New distributor: Eurospan Changeover date: 1 July 2023 Contact URL: www.eurospan.co.uk
Change for Koa Press
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Publisher: Koa Press Old distributor: John Reed Books New distributor: Woodslane Changeover date: 1 July 2023 Contact URL: www.woodslane.com.au
Publicity coordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia is seeking a Publicity Coordinator to provide administration support to our Publicity department and work on select campaigns across all imprints. This is an excellent opportunity...
Digital & online coordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia is currently seeking a Digital & Online Coordinator to join our Sales team. You will be responsible for providing administrative support to the National and Online...
Chandran wins 2023 Miles Franklin for ‘Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens’
Tuesday, 25 July 2023
Shankari Chandran has won the 2023 Miles Franklin Literary Award, worth $60,000, for her novel, Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens (Ultimo). Chosen from a shortlist of six announced in June,...
Publishers flock to Threads
Tuesday, 25 July 2023
Meta, the owners of Instagram and Facebook, launched the new app Threads—a very similar platform to Twitter—on 5 July, gaining 100 million users in only five days, as those frustrated...
PANZ Book Design Awards 2023 finalists announced
Tuesday, 25 July 2023
The finalists for the 2023 Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) Book Design Awards have been announced. Finalists were announced in 10 categories including: Best Illustrated Book Cape to Bluff (Simon...
Scholastic revenue up 4%
Tuesday, 25 July 2023
Scholastic revenue grew 4% in the year ending 31 May, according to its fiscal 2023 report. Scholastic report revenue of US$1.7 billion (A$2.5b), up from US$1.6 billion (A$2.4b) in 2022....
NZ book trade awards: Lamplight wins Bookshop of the Year, A&U wins Publisher of the Year
Monday, 24 July 2023
The winners of the Aotearoa Book Trade Industry Awards, held 24 July in Rotorua, have been announced. Auckland bookstore Lamplight Books won the Bookshop of the Year award. Judges described...
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