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Head of sales (12-month maternity leave cover), Sydney

Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Bloomsbury Australia Do you have a passion for books, proven sales experience, and an understanding of the Australian online book retail market? Bloomsbury Australia has the perfect opportunity for you!...

2026 Hachette Australia internship, Sydney

Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia’s applications are open for the 2026 Hachette Australia Internship Program! This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join one of Australia’s...

Might Cry Later (Kay Kerr, Macmillan) 

Tuesday, 11 November 2025
In Kay Kerr’s adult fiction debut, Might Cry Later, Nora Byrne is burnt out and struggling to reclaim herself after blowing up her life in Melbourne. By Christmas, she’s back...

Dark Desert Road (Tim Ayliffe, Echo) 

The cover of "Dark Desert Road" by Tim Ayliffe. Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Tim Ayliffe’s Dark Desert Road follows identical twins Kit and Billie, who grew up under the violent rule of their father – a man scarred by trauma from serving in...

The Bookshop opens in Colac

Photo of the interior of The Bookshop in Colac. Monday, 10 November 2025
Recently, The Bookshop opened in the Victorian town of Colac. Owner Kris Seabert spoke with Books+Publishing about his vision for the shop. Why did you decide to open a bookshop? Do...

Crime and memoir top Aussie bestsellers 

Cover of Chloe Fisher's "Always You." Friday, 7 November 2025
Top 10 bestsellers Last One Out (Jane Harper, Macmillan) Partypooper (Diary of a Wimpy Kid 20) (Jeff Kinney, Puffin) The Detective (Matthew Reilly, Macmillan) Always You (Chloe Fisher, Hachette) Nobody’s...

Books in the media this weekend, 8 to 9 November 

A cover of "The Transformations" by Andrew Pippos. Friday, 7 November 2025
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. This week's round-up will be updated as information becomes available. National The Book Show, ABC...

Junior Book Club – this month’s reads

Friday, 7 November 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....

ISNI: A global standard for identifying creators 

Thursday, 6 November 2025
The ISNI is performing a growing role for authors, publishers, librarians and other creative organisations. Australian ISBN Agency representative Andrew Wrathall reports on the ISNI session at September’s International ISBN...

Vampire Squid (Prema Arasu, Fremantle) 

Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Prema Arasu’s debut poetry collection, Vampire Squid, is a profound exploration of mysterious deep-sea creatures and the humans who observe them. Written over 3 years during Arasu’s time at the...

The Last Encore (Rebecca Heath, Head of Zeus) 

Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Secrets, lies, murder and even love await in Rebecca Heath’s latest psychological thriller, The Last Encore. The remaining members of The Cedrics Band reunite on the fictional Sparrow Hawk Island...

Reilly’s The Detective enters Aussie bestsellers 

Friday, 31 October 2025
Top 10 bestsellers Last One Out (Jane Harper, Macmillan) Partypooper (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #20) (Jeff Kinney, Puffin) Nobody’s Girl (Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Doubleday) The Detective (Matthew Reilly, Macmillan)...

Books in the media this weekend, 1 to 2 November 

A cover of "Not Quite White in the Head" by Melissa Lucashenko. The title and author's name are featured on a red and grey background. Friday, 31 October 2025
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this weekend. This week’s round-up will be updated as information becomes available. National The Book Show, ABC Radio...

Sales coordinator, Victoria

Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Monash University Publishing Sales Coordinator, Monash University Publishing (0.6FTE) Location: Clayton campus Employment Type: Part-time Remuneration: Pro-rata $96,768–104,450 HEW6, plus 17% superannuation Monash University Publishing has an exciting opportunity for...

Change for Flying Eye Books

Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Publisher: Flying Eye Books Old distributor: Walker Books Australia New distributor: Hardie Grant Books Changeover date: & returns requests by 28 December 2025 Returns cut-off: Must be received by HEDS...

Change for Otter Barry Books

Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Publisher: Otter Barry Books Old distributor: Walker Books Australia New distributor: NewSouth Books Changeover date: & returns requests by 31 December 2025 Returns cut-off: received by HEDS by 31 January...

The Wardrobe Project (Emma Edwards, Wiley) 

Cover of "The Wardrobe Project" by Emma Edwards. The title text lays over the sketched outline of a person. Tuesday, 28 October 2025
In 2022, Emma Edwards (Good with Money) realised she had a serious wardrobe problem. Not only was she stuck in a pattern of overbuying clothing, but she was also unhappy...

Better than the Real Thing (Brooke Crawford, HQ Fiction) 

The cover of "Better Than the Real Thing" by Brooke Crawford. The title text appears over the colourful painting of a face. Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Brooke Crawford’s debut novel, Better than the Real Thing, is the kind of delightful escapism you’d expect from a Netflix Christmas movie – comforting, heartfelt and brimming with second chances....

Last One Out comes first: this week’s bestsellers 

Friday, 24 October 2025
Top 10 bestsellers Last One Out (Jane Harper, Macmillan) Australia (Tony Abbott, HarperCollins) The Impossible Fortune (Richard Osman, Viking) Arnott’s The Cookbook (Are Media Books, AWW Cookbooks) Gravity Let Me...

Books in the media this weekend, 25 to 26 October 

the book cover for Pictures of You by Tony Birch Friday, 24 October 2025
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend.  National The Book Show, ABC Radio National Boy Swallows Universe (Trent Dalton, Fourth Estate) Burial...

Sales coordinator, Victoria

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Monash University Publishing Sales Coordinator, Monash University Publishing (0.6FTE) Location: Clayton campus Employment Type: Part-time Remuneration: Pro-rata $96,768–104,450 HEW6, plus 17% superannuation Monash University Publishing has an exciting opportunity for...

Residential Editorial Program 2026 – applications open

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Applications are now open for the APA’s Residential Editorial Program (REP), running 27–30 April 2026 at Q Station, Manly, Sydney. REP is an intensive training program for mid-career editors of...

Publishing assistant, Sydney

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
NewSouth Publishing NewSouth is looking for an organised and highly motivated Publishing Assistant to join its collaborative and creative publishing team. To thrive in this entry-level role, you will need...

Production manager, Sydney

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
NewSouth Publishing NewSouth is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Production Manager to join its collaborative and dynamic team. Reporting to the Executive Publisher, in this role you will...