ABS survey finds children are reading less
Thursday, 27 April 2023
Children’s participation in reading for pleasure has dropped from 79% in 2017–18 to 72% in 2021–22, according to a survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The survey on...
Russell Prize for Humour Writing 2023 shortlists announced
Thursday, 27 April 2023
The State Library of NSW has announced the shortlists for the 2023 Russell Prize for Humour Writing and the Humour Writing for Young People Award. The books shortlisted for the...
Women’s Prize 2023 shortlist announced
Thursday, 27 April 2023
The shortlist for the 2023 International Women’s Prize for Fiction has been announced. The six titles shortlisted for the award are: Black Butterflies (Priscilla Morris, Duckworth Books) Demon Copperhead (Barbara Kingsolver, Faber) Fire...
UK survey of debut authors finds lack of support from publishers
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
In the UK, a survey by the Bookseller has found more than half of debut authors (54%) report that publishing their book had a negative effect on their mental health....
Chief executive officer, Sydney
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Writers NSW Writing NSW is seeking a visionary CEO to lead the organisation into its next exciting chapter. For more information and to apply, visit our website. Job details Job:...
Publisher, Melbourne
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
MUP Founded in 1922, Melbourne University Publishing Ltd (MUP) is Australia’s oldest university press and one of the oldest and most respected Australian publishing companies. MUP’s vision is to be...
The Terrible Event
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
From the winner of the Russell Prize for Humour Writing. David Cohen's most wryly humorous and disturbing work of fiction yet. A public memorial’s name is changed to avoid any...
Bookseller, Melbourne
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Jeffreys Books Jeffreys Books is looking for a bookseller for 30+ hours per week. We’re looking for someone who reads avidly and loves the thrill of sharing knowledge to sell...
Digital assistant, Sydney
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Pan Macmillan Australia Pan Macmillan Australia is looking for an enthusiastic Digital Assistant to help with our ebook, audiobook, and digital dictionary subscription businesses. This is a casual position for...
Inside sales representative, Melbourne
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Ingram Content Group As an Inside Sales Representative you will provide inbound and outbound sales support, following up on promotional campaigns, dealing with queries, qualifying leads and signposting opportunities to...
Senior publicist, Brisbane
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
UQP UQP is looking for an experienced Senior Publicist to help bring our diverse, award-winning books to readers across the country. You will promote UQP books and authors, develop excellent...
No newsletter on Tuesday
Monday, 24 April 2023
Due to the Anzac Day public holiday, the Books+Publishing newsletter will not be published on Tuesday, 25 April. The deadline for classifieds and job advertisements in the next issue of the Weekly...
Record year in 2022 for UK publishing: PA report
Monday, 24 April 2023
The UK publishing industry had a ‘record breaking’ year in 2022, according to a new report by the Publishers Association, reports the Guardian. The ‘Year in Publishing’ report found publishing...
Writing NSW: CEO, program director depart
Monday, 24 April 2023
Writing NSW CEO Jane McCredie will leave the organisation in July. In a statement, Writing NSW said McCredie had been an ‘integral part of Writing NSW for the past...
Australian Book Design Awards 2023 shortlists announced
Monday, 24 April 2023
The shortlists for the 2023 Australian Book Design Awards, presented by the Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA), have been announced. Among the category shortlists are: Best Designed Commercial Fiction Cover...
BookPeople 2023 Book of the Year shortlists announced
Monday, 24 April 2023
BookPeople has announced the shortlists for the 2023 Book of the Year Awards, formerly the Booksellers Choice awards. The shortlisted titles, chosen from longlists announced earlier this month, are: Adult...
No newsletter on Tuesday
Friday, 21 April 2023
Due to the Anzac Day public holiday, the Books+Publishing newsletter will not be published on Tuesday, 25 April. The deadline for classifieds and job advertisements in the next issue of the Weekly...
French foreign rights manager questioned by London police
Friday, 21 April 2023
Éditions La Fabrique foreign rights manager Ernest Moret, who was arrested on his way to London Book Fair, was interrogated about ‘anti-government’ authors in the catalogue of the French publishing...
IPEd announces Rosie shortlist
Friday, 21 April 2023
The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) has announced the shortlist for the 2023 Rosanne Fitzgibbon Editorial Award, known as the Rosie. The shortlisted editors are: Bronwyn Mitchell for Wetlands of...
Hardie Grant offers new benefits to staff
Thursday, 20 April 2023
Hardie Grant has announced a set of new paid benefits for employees. As well as the new paid benefits—menstrual and menopause leave, fertility treatment leave, and gender transition leave—the publishing...
Jhalak Prize 2023 shortlists announced
Thursday, 20 April 2023
The shortlists for the UK’s Jhalak Prize and the Jhalak Children’s and Young Adult Prize for Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) writers have been announced. The titles shortlisted for...
ABIA 2023 shortlists announced
Wednesday, 19 April 2023
The shortlists for the 2023 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) have been announced. The shortlisted books in each category, including the new category of social impact book of the year,...
International Booker 2023 shortlist announced
Wednesday, 19 April 2023
The shortlist for the 2023 International Booker Prize, worth £50,000 (A$90,950), has been announced. The shortlisted titles, chosen from a longlist announced in March, are: Still Born (Guadalupe Nettel, trans by...
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Wednesday, 19 April 2023
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Senior publicist, Sydney
Wednesday, 19 April 2023
HarperCollins Publishers Do you love to read? Are you a great communicator? Do you excel at creating high profile publicity campaigns? An exciting opportunity has opened for an experienced Senior...
Survey finds self-published author income increasing
Tuesday, 18 April 2023
A survey conducted by UK-based organisation the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) has found that self-published authors earn more than those who are published by traditional presses, with average incomes...
Age Book of the Year 2023 shortlists announced
Monday, 17 April 2023
The shortlists for the 2023 Age Book of the Year Award have been announced. The shortlisted works in each category are: Fiction Limberlost (Robbie Arnott, Text) Every Version of You...
Hachette UK introduces neurodiversity policy
Monday, 17 April 2023
Hachette UK has introduced a neurodiversity policy to ‘support and nurture’ neurodivergent colleagues, contributors and publishing, reports the Bookseller. The framework provides Hachette UK staff with an outline of what...
Papertalk Green wins 2023 Red Room Poetry Fellowship
Friday, 14 April 2023
Charmaine Papertalk Green has won the Red Room Poetry Fellowship for her project Jugarnu Wangga Migamanmanha (Older woman making talk). Chosen from 50 applications and a shortlist of 10 poets,...
Jiang appointed Sydney Review of Books editor
Friday, 14 April 2023
The Sydney Review of Books (SRB) has appointed James Jiang as its new editor. Jiang is a scholar, critic and editor who has worked with the Australian Book Review, Griffith Review and Cordite....
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