Griefdogg (Michael Winkler, Text)
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Miles Franklin–shortlisted author Michael Winkler (Grimmish) returns with his anticipated new novel, Griefdogg. Jeffrey is a hydrologist in Mildura who, after inheriting a small fortune, decides to abandon his adult...
Fanny and Mina: The Fastest of Friends (Samantha Tidy, illus Hilary Cresp, Windy Hollow)
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Fanny and Mina: The Fastest of Friends, written by Samantha Tidy and illustrated by Hilary Cresp, is a narrative nonfiction picture book for readers aged 5 to 8. It introduces...
Crip Stories: An Anthology of Disabled Writers (ed BS Windon, Laura Pettenuzzo, Misbah Wolf & Katie Hansord, NewSouth)
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Crip Stories: An Anthology of Disabled Writers, edited by BS Windon, Laura Pettenuzzo, Misbah Wolf and Katie Hansord, in partnership with Mascara Literary Review and with the support of Creative...
The Nocturnals (Frances Whiting, HarperCollins)
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Frances Whiting’s third novel, The Nocturnals, follows 5 teenagers in 1997 who promise “to love each other wholly” as they become inseparable in their final year of school. The group...
The Last Word (Two Hearts) (A L Tait, Scholastic)
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Scholastic’s multi-authored Two Hearts series is capturing the Australian middle-grade romance market. It is notable for its appealing, tween-appropriate relationships, where friendships can evolve into gentle romance and culminate in...
The Chateau on Sunset (Natasha Lester, Hachette)
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
The Chateau on Sunset is the latest historical fiction novel from bestselling author Natasha Lester, set against both the glamour and the darkness of 1950s Hollywood. Told through split perspectives...
Aussie romantic fantasy makes bestsellers
Friday, 20 February 2026
Top 10 bestsellers Heated Rivalry (Rachel Reid, Emblaze) The Housemaid (Freida McFadden, Bookouture) (combined editions) Arnott's: The Cookbook (Are Media Books, AWW Cookbooks) The Long Game (Rachel Reid, Emblaze) The Housemaid's...
Books in the media this week
Friday, 20 February 2026
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media. This round-up will be updated as information becomes available. National The Book Show, ABC Radio National Buckeye (Patrick Ryan,...
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Wednesday, 18 February 2026
RM Marketing Services works with publishers, distributors and industry organisations in Australia and internationally seeking experienced, commercially focused marketing expertise without increasing headcount. Director Rachael McDiarmid brings 36 years in...
Vale Dozer … Star of the RecipeTin Eats cookbooks
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Dozer, Nagi Maehashi’s beloved dog, died earlier this month. Dozer was the cover boy of Australia’s all-time bestselling cookbooks: RecipeTin Eats: Dinner and RecipeTin Eats: Tonight. He was the star...
Book your advertising for Think Australian 2026
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Bookings are open for Think Australian. Promote your titles to over 55K international readers via our subscriber list and distribution partnerships with Publishers Weekly in the US and Book Brunch...
Unlock Books+Publishing
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Unlock Books+Publishing, Australia’s number-one source of news about the book industry, keeping subscribers up to date with the latest book industry news, events, features, interviews, opinion, personnel changes, job advertisements...
Kill Your Boomers (Fiona Wright, Ultimo)
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
In her first work of fiction, Fiona Wright turns her sharp eye on Australia’s housing crisis. Kill Your Boomers centres on Keira, a 30-something writer who also nannies for the...
The Angry Wives Club (Gabbie Stroud, A&U)
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
In The Angry Wives Club, Gabbie Stroud (Teacher, The Things That Matter Most) introduces 3 women who become friends at the gym in the small town of Shellwater Bay. It’s...
Spare Kisses (Pip Harry, illus Yiscah Marcatili, Lothian)
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
A young girl’s close and loving relationship with her grandmother is the subject of Pip Harry’s Spare Kisses. Told in gentle rhyme, the story follows Eve and her sprightly nan...
Frank the Monster (Mats Strandberg, trans Julia Marshall, illus Sofia Falkenhem, Gecko)
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Frank the Monster is a gentle introduction to horror in chapter-book form, written by Swedish writer Mats Strandberg and translated into English by Julia Marshall. The story follows Frank, a...
High Time: How Australia Changed Its Mind About Illegal Drugs (Desmond Manderson, La Trobe)
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Desmond Manderson’s High Time charts the history of attitudes towards drugs in Australia, from anti-Chinese attacks on opium in the early 20th century to present-day concerns about vaping and pill...
Myra in the Middle (Seetha Dodd, illus Peter Cheong, UQP)
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Uplifting and true to life, Seetha Dodd’s Myra in the Middle is a junior novel that weaves together themes of family, identity and navigating change. Myra, a 7-year-old maths enthusiast...
Touching the Sky (Deborah Lawrie, ABC Books)
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
In Touching the Sky, aviation pioneer Deborah Lawrie recounts her remarkable life and career, from her landmark fight to become Australia’s first female commercial pilot to decades spent in the...
Fearless (Kelly Canby, Fremantle)
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Kelly Canby’s Fearless will delight and reassure children, parents and teachers with its hopeful message that fear need not be overwhelming or permanent. Bea Ware is frightened of everything, moving...
Redbelly Crossing (Candice Fox, Penguin)
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Candice Fox (Crimson Lake) opens Redbelly Crossing with immediate authority: a rural pub, a blood-smeared doorknob and the uneasy sense that something deeply wrong has slipped quietly into an ordinary...
The Ruin of Magic (Kate Holden, Black Inc.)
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
In The Ruin of Magic, Kate Holden (In My Skin, The Romantic) examines enchantment, displacement and homesickness for places both real and imagined through a series of intimate essays. Blending...
Abdel-Fattah in Aussie bestsellers
Friday, 13 February 2026
Top 10 bestsellers Heated Rivalry (Rachel Reid, Emblaze) The Housemaid (Freida McFadden, Bookouture) (combined editions) Where the Light Gets In (Ben Crowe, HarperCollins) Dear Debbie (Freida McFadden, Poisoned Pen Press)...
Books in the media this week
Friday, 13 February 2026
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...
Book Club – this month’s reads
Friday, 13 February 2026
Looking for your next great group read? Our monthly Book Club rounds up new release titles that are perfect for sparking conversation and perhaps even some debate. From compelling fiction to...
Voss Literary Prize 2026
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
The Australian University Heads of English and the estate of Vivian Robert de Vaux Voss are pleased to call for nominations to the thirteenth annual Voss Literary Prize. The prize,...
Allen & Unwin congratulates Alan Stevns OAM
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
All at Allen & Unwin are delighted to see the long-time contribution of the Stevns family to Australian literature recognised by Alan Stevns becoming a Member of the Order of...
Children’s book division manager, Melbourne
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Readings Lead children’s book buying across all Readings shops. Drive strategic growth, manage new release purchasing with major publishers, support merchandising across locations, contribute to marketing and events, and represent...
Book your advertising for Think Australian 2026
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Bookings are open for Think Australian. Promote your titles to over 55K international readers via our subscriber list and distribution partnerships with Publishers Weekly in the US and Book Brunch...
Think Australian goes to London
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Rights managers and literary agents are heading to London Book Fair (LBF) on 10–12 March 2026. For our rights publication Think Australian, we'd love to highlight the titles that managers and agents...
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