‘How to Kill a Client’ selected for Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Joanna Jenkins' How to Kill a Client (A&U) has been selected for the Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative, announced Screen Australia and Dynamic TV. The story, which follows ‘corporate high-flyer’ Gavin...
The Nile launches new website
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Online bookshop The Nile has launched a new Australian website, with Aotearoa New Zealand to follow. According to the organisation, the website has been ‘designed specifically with readers in mind’...
Bakers Lane Books: New publisher, writing prize launched
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
New independent publisher Bakers Lane Books has been launched by founder Ginny Grant, with a commitment to ‘platforming bold, inclusive storytelling’. Bakers Lane said it aims to publish ‘a select number...
A tough sell: Fighting for space on the path to publication
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Dr Melanie Saward is a proud Bigambul and Wakka Wakka woman. She is a writer, editor and academic based in Tulmur (Ipswich), Queensland. She’s the author of two novels, Burn...
Telling stories, telling ourselves stories: Recapping BookPeople 2025
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
The annual BookPeople conference ran in Brisbane 14–16 June. This conference includes a program of panels and discussions, a trade exhibition, and a dinner and awards night for the Australian...
A&U acquires new crime novel from Brown
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired world rights to a new crime novel, The Hidden, by Bryan Brown. The Hidden introduces Sergeant William Jarrett, said the publisher. The novel is set...
Hachette acquires McNab’s true crime ‘Recipe for Murder’
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Hachette Australia has acquired world rights for the nonfiction title Recipe for Murder by Duncan McNab, in a deal brokered by Lyn Tranter at Australian Literary Management. The book ‘delves...
Open letter sets terms for generative AI in the book industry
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
In the US, more than 70 authors have signed an open letter on LitHub calling on publishers to ‘make a pledge that they will never release books that were created...
Wombat Books launches writing prize for teens
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Wombat Books has launched the Rhiza Teen Author Prize, a new competition for young aspiring authors. Two winners will be chosen from a shortlist of four. Each shortlisted writer will...
Wiley acquires Edwards’ The Wardrobe Project
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Wiley has acquired world rights to The Wardrobe Project, a nonfiction title by Emma Edwards. The Wardrobe Project details Edwards' year of buying no clothes. 'She learned that when you stop...
Amplify Lit Festival Live program announced
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Aotearoa New Zealand writer and editor Jackie Lee Morrison has announced the program for the inaugural Amplify Lit Festival Live program, running 5–31 July on Instagram and TikTok. The line-up...
Baker named 2025 Reading Australia Fellow
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
The Copyright Agency has awarded ACT teacher librarian Libby Baker the 2025 Reading Australia Fellowship. The annual Reading Australia Fellowship is open to English and literacy teachers and teacher librarians...
‘A unique mix of creativity and commerce’: Gavin Williams on the BookPeople presidency and bookselling
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
At the recent BookPeople conference, Tim Jarvis of Fuller's Bookstore in Hobart stepped down as president of the organisation's management committee, a role he has held since June 2023. Gavin...
BookPeople Roadshow 2025 dates announced
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
BookPeople, the national booksellers' association, has announced dates for its 2025 Publishers' Christmas Product Roadshows. These events provide the opportunity for publishers to present key upcoming titles for the Christmas...
CWA Dagger 2025 winners announced
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
In the UK, the winners of the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Dagger Awards have been announced, reported BookBrunch. Among the winners was Book of Secrets (Anna Mazzola, Orion), praised as...
S&S acquires Ita Buttrose’s memoir
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Simon & Schuster Australia (S&S) has acquired memoir Unapologetically Ita by Ita Buttrose. Unapologetically Ita 'reflects on [Buttrose's] time as the chair of the ABC, the changes in the workplace during...
A&U acquires Haddrick’s ‘The Mushroom Murders’
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired world rights for nonfiction title The Mushroom Murders by Greg Haddrick. The book will follow the trial of Erin Patterson, who was convicted this week...
Meet the Rising Stars: Ali Hampton
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) Rising Star award recognises an emerging talent in Australian publishing who has spent less than 10 years in the industry. In the lead-up to the...
Affirm acquires White’s The Long Night
Monday, 7 July 2025
Affirm Press has acquired world rights to Christian White’s upcoming crime novel, The Long Night, via RGM Artists. The story follows Em and Jodie as they negotiate the events of...
Frankfurt 2025 to allow book sales ‘from the moment the Fair opens’
Monday, 7 July 2025
The Frankfurt Book Fair will allow publishers to sell books from their stand ‘from the moment the Fair opens on the Wednesday,’ reports BookBrunch. PR manager for the fair Frank Krings...
PRH acquires Hellmrich’s debut
Monday, 7 July 2025
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) has acquired world rights to the as-yet unnamed debut by Kelly Hellmrich, via Sarah McKenzie Literary Management. The book will blend 'cultural commentary, personal reflection...
NAIDOC Week highlights
Monday, 7 July 2025
In celebration of NAIDOC Week, which runs from 6–13 July this year under the theme ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’, Books+Publishing reviews editor Jess Lomas shares some standout...
Meet the 2025 Rising Stars: Arlie Alizzi
Monday, 7 July 2025
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) Rising Star award recognises an emerging talent in Australian publishing who has spent fewer than 10 years in the industry. In the lead-up to the...
Junior Book Club – this month’s reads
Friday, 4 July 2025
Searching for your next great read to share with kids? Our Junior Book Club highlights 10 new titles each month that are perfect for classrooms, libraries and family reading time....
ACT Literary Awards 2025 winners announced
Thursday, 3 July 2025
MARION ACT has announced the winners of the 2025 ACT Literary Awards. The winners in each category, chosen from shortlists announced earlier this month, are: Children’s literature Big, Big Love...
PRH acquires Saintilan-Stocks debut
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) has acquired ANZ rights for The Right Hand, the debut political handbook from Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks, in a deal brokered by Kelly Fagan. ‘Chiefs of staff...
Varuna announces 2026 residential fellowships
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Varuna, the National Writers’ House has announced the recipients of its residential fellowships for 2026, including twelve flagship fellowship recipients. The writers and their projects are: Blue Mountains fellowship Fiona...
Amelina wins posthumous Orwell Award
Thursday, 3 July 2025
The Orwell Foundation has announced the 2025 winners for The Orwell Prize for Political Writing and The Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, reported BookBrunch. Ukrainian novelist and war crimes investigator Victoria...
Aotearoa NZ Audiobook of the Year Award finalists
Thursday, 3 July 2025
The Publishers Association of New Zealand/Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) and Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand have announced the finalists for the 2025 Libro.fm Audiobook of the Year Award. The six...
XL Express enters administration
Thursday, 3 July 2025
XL Express has gone into voluntary administration after 35 years in business, according to transport industry publication Big Rigs. The company operated one of Australia’s largest independent logistics networks. XL Express...
