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Audible adds new lower-price tier 

Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Audible has launched a new standard membership tier in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany and France. Priced at A$8.99 locally, the new tier offers subscribers one...

SWF responds to bookseller criticism 

Monday, 13 April 2026
In a statement responding to bookseller criticism of its approach to competing events, the Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) has stated that it is “supportive, on a case-by-case basis, of an...

ABA announces inaugural lifetime achievement award

Monday, 13 April 2026
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has created a new Lifetime Achievement in Bookselling Award for “an individual who has given extraordinary and sustained service to bookselling in Australia”. According to...

Ena Noël Award 2026 winners announced

Monday, 13 April 2026
The Australian branch of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) has announced the winners of the 2026 Ena Noël Award. The winners of the award are author...

New imprints at Paramount and Abrams as FSG closes MCD

Monday, 13 April 2026
In the US, the former parent company of Simon & Schuster, Paramount Global, has launched the new publishing imprint Paramount Global Publishing, to “create new opportunities to develop original IP”, reported...

Storylines Awards 2026 winners announced

Storylines 2026 Award Winners written on a blue background Monday, 13 April 2026
The Storylines Trust has announced the 2026 winners of the Storylines Awards in Aotearoa New Zealand. The winners are: Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award Tim Tipene Gaelyn Gordon Award...

Junior Book Club – this month’s reads

Friday, 10 April 2026
Searching for your next great read to share with kids? Our Junior Book Club highlights new titles each month that are perfect for classrooms, libraries and family reading time. From...

Dublin Literary Award 2026 shortlist announced

Covers of the Dublin Literary Award 2026 shortlisted titles Thursday, 9 April 2026
The shortlist for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: The Emperor of Gladness (Ocean Vuong, Vintage) Gliff (Ali Smith, Penguin General) In Late Summer (Magdalena Blažević, trans...

Shakthidharan among Windham-Campbell Prize 2026 winners

A portrait of S. Shakthidharan Thursday, 9 April 2026
Sydney playwright S Shakthidharan has won a 2026 Windham-Campbell Prize, worth US$175,000 (A$249,000). Shakthidharan was selected in the category of drama for his “ambition and scale, and his deep care...

Stella Prize 2026 shortlist announced

The covers of the six books shortlisted for the Stella Prize Thursday, 9 April 2026
The  shortlist for the $60,000 Stella Prize for works by Australian women and non-binary writers has been announced. The shortlisted books are: The Rot (Evelyn Araluen, UQP) Memorial Days (Geraldine Brooks, Hachette)...

ABIA 2026 book award shortlists announced

Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Books+Publishing, in partnership with the Australian Publishers Association, has announced the 2026 book award shortlists for the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs). The shortlisted titles in each category are: Audiobook...

OverDrive: “The romantasy trend showed up years ago”

Wednesday, 8 April 2026
In the lead-up to the 2026 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs), Books+Publishing is inviting the event’s major sponsors to share little-known facts about their organisations, their top tips for booksellers...

ALIA National Conference 2026 program announced

Rosehill NSW Wednesday, 8 April 2026
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) will hold its national conference on 11 to 14 May 2026 at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney. ALIA has decided not to have an...

Scribble inspires a new-look Australian stand for Bologna 

Photograph of Miriam Rosenbloom Wednesday, 8 April 2026
As a reduced cohort of Australian publishers head to Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the Australian Publishers Association is set to unveil a new-look stand. International publishers visiting the Australian stand...

Cultivate mentorship 2026 winners announced

Photograph of Huyen Hac Helen Tran standing in front of greenery Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Writing NSW has announced the winners of the 2026 Cultivate Mentorship Program for First Nations and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Emerging Writers. Developed by Writing NSW to “help build equity...

A&U acquires Keane’s “Seize the Moment”

Photograph of Bernard Keane Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired world rights to Seize the Moment, a nonfiction title by Bernard Keane. According to the publisher, the book examines “how Australia can prosper in...

Blake Poetry Prize 2026 shortlist announced

Logo of the Blake Poetry Prize on a black background Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Liverpool Powerhouse and WestWords have announced the poets shortlisted for the 2026 Blake Poetry Prize, worth $5000. The shortlisted works are: “Aftermath” by Terri Slanovits “Father” by Phillippa Cordwell “Jigar...

New ASA mentorship program winners announced

Tuesday, 7 April 2026
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) has announced the winners of mentorships in the 2026 CA/ASA Developmental Leadership Program. Thirteen creators have won the opportunity to work with an experienced...

A&U acquires Urquhart ultramarathon story

Photograph of Donna Urquhart wearing fur hood with snow googles on her forehead Thursday, 2 April 2026
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired world rights to ultramarathon runner Donna Urquhart’s as yet untitled story about her Guinness World Record Antarctic run in January 2024, written with journalist...

DANZ Children’s Book Award 2026 longlists announced

DANZ logo Thursday, 2 April 2026
The 2026 longlists for the Australian School Library Association (ASLA) DANZ (Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand) Children’s Book Award have been announced. The longlisted titles in each category...

International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist announced

Wednesday, 1 April 2026
In the UK, the shortlist for the 2026 International Booker Prize, worth £50,000 (A$95,811), has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: The Director (Daniel Kehlmann, trans by Ross Benjamin, riverrun) The...

 

 

 

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