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Rachel Funari Prize 2023 shortlist announced

Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Lip magazine has announced the shortlist for the 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. The shortlisted stories are: ‘Pink’ by Jean Flynn ‘Schism’ by Helen Booth ‘Days that Swing Outwards’...

Vale Joy McKean

Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Joy McKean, an Australian country music singer-songwriter and the wife and manager of Slim Dusty, has died. Hachette Australia writes:  'Hachette Australia is saddened to hear of Joy McKean’s passing...

UK Publishers Association sets up AI taskforce

Wednesday, 7 June 2023
In the UK, the Publishers Association (PA) has formed an AI taskforce to help the industry navigate new developments in artificial intelligence technology, reports the Bookseller. PA CEO Dan Conway...

Sales and distribution manager, Brisbane

Wednesday, 7 June 2023
UQP This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Sales and Distribution Manager to join University of Queensland Press (UQP). You will provide sales and distribution leadership for all of...

Hansard editor, Canberra

Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Department of Parliamentary Services Hansard editors sought Several ongoing full-time positions available Parliament House—Canberra Are you interested in working for your nation’s parliament—the seat of democracy in Australia? Please click...

Sales account manager, Brisbane

Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Walker Books Walker Books—Brisbane, regional QLD Account Manager Location: Brisbane Walker Books Australia has brought the best children’s books to Australian children for 30 years. We are looking for someone...

Online and digital key account manager, Melbourne

Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Penguin Random House Penguin Random House is currently seeking a customer focused Key Account Manager to join our Online and Digital sales team. You will be responsible for maximising book...

Nonfiction publisher, Sydney or Melbourne

Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Allen & Unwin Allen & Unwin, Australia’s largest and most successful independent publishing company, and 15 times Publisher of the Year is looking for a Non-Fiction Publisher to join its...

Writers of the Future Volume 39

Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Twelve captivating tales from dark fantasy to time travel. Check out what Brandon Sanderson, Orson Scott Card, Nnedi Okorafor, Sean Williams, Kevin J Anderson, Jody Lynn Nye, and others chose...

ILF launches Busking For Change initiative nationally

Tuesday, 6 June 2023
After a successful pilot program in 2022, the Indigenous Literacy Foundation is launching its Busking For Change fundraising initiative nationally, with primary schools across the country invited to be Busking...

UK bookshop sales down 3.5% YTD

Tuesday, 6 June 2023
In the UK, analysis from the Bookseller has found bookshop sales are down 3.5% by volume for the first 21 weeks of the year compared to the same period last...

Text Prize 2023 shortlist announced

Monday, 5 June 2023
The shortlist for the Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing, worth $10,000, has been announced. The shortlisted manuscripts are: 'Upswell' by Beth Amos (YA), about a 17-year-old surfer...

Aurealis Awards 2022 winners announced

Monday, 5 June 2023
The winners of the Aurealis Awards, presented for science fiction, fantasy and horror writing published in 2022 in Australia, have been announced. Among the winning categories are: Best Fantasy Novel...

Neilma Sidney Travel Fund recipients announced

Monday, 5 June 2023
Writers Victoria has announced the ninth round of recipients for the Neilma Sidney Literary Travel Fund. The successful recipients, who share in a total of $58,675, are: Aimee Chan (NSW),...

US audiobook market grows 10%

Friday, 2 June 2023
In the US, audiobook revenue grew 10% in 2022 to US$1.8 billion (A$2.7b) in total sales, according to a survey of 28 Audio Publishers Association members (APA), reports Publishers Weekly....

Record year of sales for Bloomsbury

Thursday, 1 June 2023
In the UK, Bloomsbury has reported another record performance in the year to end of February 2023, with sales up 15% and profit up 16%, reports the Bookseller. Sales for...

Shortlists announced for James Tait Black prizes

Wednesday, 31 May 2023
In the UK, the shortlists for the James Tait Black prizes have been announced. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Fiction Bitter Orange Tree (Jokha Alharthi, trans by Marilyn...

The Crying Room

Wednesday, 31 May 2023
The Crying Room movingly explores family boundaries and stories, finding original ways to express the contradictory experience of belonging to a family, and being an individual at the same time....

Editor/senior editor, Brisbane

Wednesday, 31 May 2023
University of Queensland Press UQP is seeking an experienced book editor to edit and project manage titles across our literary non-fiction, fiction, children’s and YA trade list, including custom and...

Executive assistant, Brisbane

Wednesday, 31 May 2023
UQP We are seeking a motivated, organised and experienced Executive Assistant to provide a high level of executive assistance and administrative support to the Director, University of Queensland Press (UQP),...

Hansard editor, Canberra

Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Department of Parliamentary Services Hansard editors sought Several ongoing full-time positions available Parliament House—Canberra Are you interested in working for your nation’s parliament—the seat of democracy in Australia? Please click...

 

 

 

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