Sales and marketing assistant, Sydney
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
NewSouth Books NewSouth Books is seeking an organised and motivated Sales and Marketing Assistant to join its collaborative, creative team. NewSouth Books is the sales, marketing and distribution division of...
Managing editor, Sydney
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
HarperCollins Publishers HarperCollins Publishers has an exciting opportunity for an organised and enthusiastic individual to join the HarperCollins Children’s Books (HCCB) division in the role of Managing Editor on a...
ABIA early bird ticket sales open 25 March
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Get ready to celebrate another year of exceptional talent and creativity in publishing at the Australian Book Industry Awards 2026! Early bird ticket sales open 25 March! The ABIA awards...
Have you secured your Think Australian advertising?
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Bookings are now open for Think Australian Bologna — secure your advertising before bookings close. Showcase your titles directly to international rights professionals through Think Australian’s subscriber base and global distribution...
Once Upon Tomorrow (Karen Comer, Lothian)
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Once Upon Tomorrow is a complex young adult verse novel by CBCA-winning author Karen Comer (Grace Notes). The novel weaves together 3 alternating perspectives: Miri, an ambitious Year 12 student...
The Ruiners (Ellena Savage, Summit)
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Ellena Savage’s debut novel, The Ruiners, introduces a narrator suspended between self-awareness and self-sabotage: a 29-year-old waitress, working at casino-adjacent lobster shack Claws, whose life feels both theatrically doomed and...
The Prime Minister Problem (Brenton Cullen, Riveted)
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Brenton Cullen’s debut middle-grade novel, The Prime Minister Problem, is a tender story about loneliness and community, an ode to the power one person can have to spark change, and...
Women Who Win: Celebrating Courage, Conviction and Change (Antoinette Lattouf, Penguin)
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Before “Lattoufed” entered the lexicon as shorthand for an unjust dismissal, Antoinette Lattouf (How to Lose Friends and Influence White People) was already known for her award-winning media career. In...
Margaret, Are You Leaving? (Dianne Yarwood, Hachette)
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Following her much-loved debut, The Wakes, Dianne Yarwood’s latest novel, Margaret, Are You Leaving?, is a contemplative exploration of mother–daughter relationships, identity and the accumulation of moments that make up a...
Drawing Nudes While Making Other Plans (Zoe Gaetjens, Penguin)
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Zoe Gaetjens’s Drawing Nudes While Making Other Plans is a tender, thoughtful young adult novel about self-discovery, first love and learning to be brave in unfamiliar spaces. During a summer...
Mantle (Romy Ash, Ultimo)
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Romy Ash’s Mantle is a novel that settles slowly and irrevocably, like sediment. Set on a windswept Tasmanian coastline, it follows Ursula as she returns to care for her dying...
Books in the media this week
Friday, 13 March 2026
A round-up of books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this week, updated as information becomes available. National The Book Show, ABC Radio National Howl (Howard Jacobson, Jonathan Cape)...
McDermott’s “What the Bones Know” tops heatseekers
Friday, 13 March 2026
Top 10 bestsellers The Hybrid Prince (Wings of Fire 16) (Tui Sutherland, Scholastic) In Her Own League (Liz Tomforde, Hodder) The Housemaid (Combined editions) (Freida McFadden, Bookouture) Heated Rivalry (Rachel...
Book Club – this month’s reads
Thursday, 12 March 2026
Looking for your next great group read? Our monthly Book Club rounds up new release titles perfect for sparking conversation and perhaps even some debate. From compelling fiction to thought-provoking...
Nominations open for ABIA Hall of Fame Pixie O’Harris Award
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
The Pixie O’Harris Award recognises dedication to Australian children’s literature. It is awarded to publishers, editors, creators, booksellers, publicists and other industry representatives who have worked consistently in the field...
Booking coordinator, Melbourne
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Booked Out Agency Booked Out Speakers Agency is looking for a Booking Coordinator to handle speaker bookings 4 days per week. The Booking Coordinator will be responsible for arranging public...
Sales co-ordinator (entry level), New South Wales
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Bloomsbury Publishing Pty Ltd We’re excited to offer an enthusiastic and highly organised Academic & Professional Coordinator to join Bloomsbury Australia immediately! This entry-level role is ideal for someone eager...
Editorial assistant, Sydney
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Murdoch Books Murdoch Books, Australia’s market-leading lifestyle publisher and a division of Allen & Unwin, is seeking a full time Editorial Assistant based in Crows Nest, Sydney. You’ll support our...
Bella Grows a Bicycle (Lellie Lopter, illus Chiara Franceschetti, Five Mile)
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
In Bella Grows a Bicycle, Lellie Lopter delivers a warm and imaginative picture book about creativity, sustainability and problem-solving. Bella dreams of owning a new bicycle, but after her dad...
Edith: The Girl Who Was 100 Years Old (Catharina Valckx, trans Antony Shugaar, Gecko)
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
In Edith: The Girl Who Was 100 Years Old, French author and illustrator Catharina Valckx tells the bittersweet story of a little girl granted 2 extraordinary gifts, in an English...
The Northern Tomb (Isabelle Li, Puncher & Wattman)
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Isabelle Li’s The Northern Tomb is a quietly powerful, deeply human novel that unfolds in 4 parts, blending personal stories with history in a way that feels both intimate and...
The Thornbacks (Chloe Wilson, Hamish Hamilton)
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Chloe Wilson’s debut novel, The Thornbacks, follows stepsisters Gertie and Tabitha: a pair of morticians who – apart from a sinister hobby – are mostly harmless. Come “date night”, they...
Don’t Let Them Leave (Mike Lucas, Penguin)
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
In Don’t Let Them Leave, Mike Lucas (What We All Saw) delivers a creepy and suspenseful historical thriller for readers aged 12 and over. The story follows Charlotte, Jack and...
Henry Goes Bush (Wayne Marshall, Picador)
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Wayne Marshall blends fact and fiction (including time travel) to explore alternative versions of Henry Lawson’s 1892 trip to Bourke. Lawson was 25, depressed, nearly deaf and already battling alcoholism...
Books in the media this week
Friday, 6 March 2026
A round-up of books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this week, updated as information becomes available. National The Bookshelf, ABC Radio National Nonesuch (Francis Spufford, Faber) The Minstrels...
“Wuthering Heights” book sales surge as film adaptation screens
Friday, 6 March 2026
Top 10 bestsellers The Housemaid (combined editions) (Freida McFadden, Bookouture) Heated Rivalry (Rachel Reid, Emblaze) Nobody's Girl (Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Doubleday) The Hybrid Prince (Wings of Fire 16) (Tui Sutherland,...
Junior Book Club – this month’s reads
Friday, 6 March 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...
Australians are ready to buy and sell at LBF
Thursday, 5 March 2026
Australians will be attending this year’s London Book Fair (LBF), running from 10 to 12 March, among an expected crowd of 30,000 publishers, agents and industry professionals. However, some Australians...
Market report: Australian publishers on Christmas sales trends and the year ahead
Thursday, 5 March 2026
Each year, Think Australian’s sister publication Books+Publishing surveys publishers to see how Christmas matched up with their expectations and what they expect from the year ahead. This year, while half of publishers reported...
Publishers’ picks: Australian fiction
Thursday, 5 March 2026
Debuts, literary heavyweights and genre standouts: Australian fiction publishers bring a wide-ranging list to LBF. International Anneliz Marie Erese Black Inc. March 2027 Rights contact: Sophy Williams at Black Inc....
