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Hardie Grant acquires Galea book on dreams

Photo of Matthew Galea. Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Hardie Grant has acquired world rights to A–Zzz of Dreams: Decoding Your Dreams and Deciphering Your Future, in a two-book deal with Matt Galea. A–Zzz of Dreams is a guide...

MidnightSun acquires McDermott’s debut YA

A photo of Meg McDermott. Wednesday, 4 February 2026
MidnightSun Publishing has acquired The Big Things, a YA novel from debut author Meg McDermott. According to the publisher, The Big Things is story about the unbreakable bond between teen...

FALS announces Rowland Manuscript Development Grant winner

Terri-ann White Wednesday, 4 February 2026
The Foundation for Australian Literary Studies (FALS) has named Terri-ann White as recipient of the $5000 PF Rowland Manuscript Development Grant, which is offered annually to support a book project....

NewSouth acquires Tiffany novella

Carrie Tiffany Tuesday, 3 February 2026
NewSouth has acquired Australian publishing rights to The Lady with the Dog, a new novella by Carrie Tiffany, with illustrations by Noel McKenna, in a deal with Curtis Brown literary agent...

Affirm acquires Katherine debut novel

Judith Katherine Photo Credit Emma Grant Williams photography Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Affirm Press has acquired world rights to Judith Katherine’s debut novel, Simply Beside Herself, described as “a warm, charming novel about reclaiming independence at every stage of life.” “When Elizabeth...

A&U acquires Spratt debut novel

Maree Spratt Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Allen & Unwin has acquired world rights to The Followers, a debut novel by Maree Spratt. A&U described The Followers as “a keenly observed and darkly funny exploration of coming of...

TitlePage: recommendations, favourites drive seasonal sales

Cover of 'The Correspondent' by Virginia Evans. Tuesday, 3 February 2026
TitlePage’s subscriber engagement figures for December 2025 reflected the importance of word-of-mouth, seasonal habits and the continuing appeal of established favourites, reports the Australian Publishers Association (APA). The APA-run TitlePage...

Aurealis Awards 2025 shortlists announced

Cover of 'Letters to Our Robot Son' Monday, 2 February 2026
The 2025 finalists in the Aurealis Awards, which recognise “the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror writers”, have been announced. Awards are presented across 15 categories: Best Children’s...

Roly Sussex short story winners announced

Photo of Roly Sussex in front of bookshelves. Friday, 30 January 2026
The Queensland Branch of the English-Speaking Union (ESU) has named the 7 writers recognised in the 14th Roly Sussex Short Story Competition. The stories and their authors are: Open Division...

Ockham 2026 longlists announced

The ockham new zealand book awards logo. Thursday, 29 January 2026
The longlists for this year’s Ockham New Zealand Book Awards have been announced. The titles in each category are: Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction 1985 (Dominic Hoey, Penguin) All...

Australians shortlisted in 2026 Edgar Awards

Thursday, 29 January 2026
Australian authors are among the finalists in this year’s Edgar Allan Poe Awards, presented by Mystery Writers of America. Charlotte McConaghy’s Wild Dark Shore (Penguin) was shortlisted for Best Novel,...

Authors recognised in Australian of the Year awards

Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Ultramarathon runner Nedd Brockmann and tour guide Sita Sargeant, both published authors, have been named in this year’s Australian of the Year awards. Brockmann is the recipient of the Young...

RMIT surveys book industry professionals

Tuesday, 27 January 2026
RMIT academics in the Master of Writing and Publishing program are researching the impact of postgraduate writing and publishing programs on the contemporary book industry and industry futures. As part...

Publishers, writers among Australia Day Honours 

Australia Day Honours logo. Tuesday, 27 January 2026
A number of authors, publishers and literary workers have been recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours. Appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the General Division...

Hazel Rowley Fellowship shortlist announced

Photo of Hazel Rowley Thursday, 22 January 2026
Nine Australian writers have been shortlisted for this year’s $20,000 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship. Della Rowley, sister of the late biographer Hazel Rowley, said, “We had a record number of...

Local authors feature in UK and US shortlists 

Cover of Geraldine Brooks's 'Memorial Days'. Thursday, 22 January 2026
Clark recognised on Duff Cooper shortlist In the UK, Oxford-based Australian historian Christopher Clark is among the finalists in the 2025 Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize. The prize recognises the...

Writing Australia announces 2026 VIPs 

Writing Australia logo Thursday, 22 January 2026
Writing Australia has announced the 12 international publishing professionals participating in the 2026 Visiting International Publishers (VIPs) program. They will attend business meetings, networking events, industry forums, festival events and panel...

Survey of creative industries’ working conditions launched

Creative Workplaces logo. Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Creative Workplaces has launched the Creative Workplaces Survey, a national research project to build the first comprehensive picture of working conditions across Australia’s creative industries. Created by the Australian Government...

A&U acquires book based on “The Inventors” series

Photo of Larissa Behrendt. Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Allen & Unwin has acquired world rights to a book based on the television documentary series The First Inventors, which was written and directed by Larissa Behrendt. The First Inventors...

Jones retires from Abbey’s 

Photo of Lindy Jones. Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Bookseller Lindy Jones retired from her role at Abbey’s Bookshop on Friday, announced the Sydney-based bookstore. Abbey’s noted on Instagram that Jones’s retirement comes “after two and a half decades...

Mildura Writers Festival director, board changes

The logo for the Mildura Writers Festival. Monday, 19 January 2026
The Mildura Writers Festival has announced the appointment of Finley Japp as the new festival director, replacing co-founder Donata Carazza who has been director for the past 5 years. Born...

Wiley acquires Judd’s debut

A photo of Caitlin Judd. Monday, 19 January 2026
Wiley has acquired world rights to Caitlin Judd’s nonfiction title Good Girl, Goodbye: Rewrite Your Story, Reclaim Your Power, Build a Life You Love. According to the publisher, Good Girl,...

Creative Australia announces latest funding round 

Creative Australia logo Monday, 19 January 2026
Literature organisations and individuals have received $10.6 million for 212 projects across dance, music, theatre, literature, First Nations, experimental and community arts in Creative Australia’s latest funding round. The literature...

Petition seeks to restore Writers Victoria funding

the logo for Writers Victoria Thursday, 15 January 2026
Writers Victoria has launched a petition to restore its funding after it was refused multi-year support in the latest Creative Victoria funding round. The Creative Enterprises Program had funded Writers...

 

 

 

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