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HarperCollins drops David Walliams 

A portrait of David WIlliams. Tuesday, 13 January 2026
British writer and actor David Walliams, author of The World’s Worst series of children’s books, has been dropped by HarperCollins after allegations of inappropriate behaviour toward women, reported the Guardian....

Authors withdraw from Adelaide Writers’ Week in protest 

Adelaide Writers' Week logo Monday, 12 January 2026
Approximately 110 authors have now withdrawn from Adelaide Writers’ Week following the Adelaide Festival Board’s removal of scheduled author and academic Randa Abdel-Fattah (Discipline) from the 2026 Adelaide Writers’ Week...

Bestsellers, first week back 

The cover of "Arnott's The Cookbook". Friday, 9 January 2026
Top 10 bestsellers The Housemaid (Freida McFadden, Bookouture) (combined editions) Talons of Power (Wings of Fire graphic novel #9) (Tui Sutherland, illus by Mike Holmes, Scholastic) Arnott's: The Cookbook (Are...

Books in the media this weekend, 13 to 14 December 

The book cover of "Else" by Rose Michael. A peson lies shirtless on a rocky ground. Friday, 12 December 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...

Book Club – holiday reads

Friday, 12 December 2025
After fresh reads for Christmas or long summer days by the beach? Our bumper holiday Book Club brings together standout new releases and great titles from throughout the year that...

2026 Faber Writing Scholarships announced

Photos of seven authors, whose names are given in caption below. Thursday, 11 December 2025
The Faber Writing Academy (FWA) has named the recipients of the 2026 Faber Writing Scholarships. The recipients are: Paff Evara (to attend Writing a Creative Nonfiction), a Black lesbian writer...

New Year 2026 preview: Poetry 

Wednesday, 10 December 2025
As 2026 approaches, publishers highlight forthcoming poetry collections to look out for. Among the year’s poetic offerings, readers can expect anything from literal “deep dives” to nuanced explorations of identity...

New Year 2026 preview: Fiction 

An image of author headshots. Included are Siang Lu, John Morrisey, Fiona Wright and Anita Heiss. Wednesday, 10 December 2025
As 2026 approaches, publishers highlight forthcoming adult fiction titles to look out for – from stories of selkies to vampire romances. Books+Publishing (B+P) shares titles publishers are excited about. B+P’s...

BookTokers debate the value of negative reviews 

The Booktok Stop at the Gothenburg City Library, Sweden. Tuesday, 9 December 2025
In the UK, the Bookseller has canvassed opinion among popular BookTok creators about the value and desirability of posting negative reviews. Critical reviews on the popular TikTok subcommunity can meet...

Crime, politics and history in Aussie bestsellers 

The cover of "Mad Mabel". Friday, 5 December 2025
Top 10 bestsellers Guinness World Records 2026 (Guinness World Records, Guiness) Last One Out (Jane Harper, Macmillan) Exit Strategy (Lee Child & Andrew Child, Bantam) Brimstone (Callie Hart, Hodderscape) Big...

Books in the media this weekend, 6 to 7 November 

The cover of "Chosen Family" by Madeleine Grey. Friday, 5 December 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 – holiday reads

Friday, 5 December 2025
On the hunt for great books to share with kids? Our bumper Junior Book Club holiday edition rounds up new releases for the month and top picks from the past...

New year 2026 preview: CYA 

A image of four authors headshots. The authors are Allanah Hunt, Steve MinOn, Kate Foster, Yxavel Magno Diño. Wednesday, 3 December 2025
As 2026 approaches, publishers highlight forthcoming children’s and young adult titles to look out for – from teen pregnancy within prejudiced towns to the study of clouds in beautiful picture books. Books+Publishing (B+P) shares titles...

FitzSimons’s Weary Dunlop enters Oz Top 10 

Cover of 'The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop'. Friday, 28 November 2025
Top 10 bestsellers Brimstone (Callie Hart, Hodderscape) Nobody’s Girl (Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Doubleday) Guinness World Records 2026 (Guinness World Records, Guinness) Exit Strategy (Lee Child & Andrew Child, Bantam) Big...

Books in the media this weekend, 29 to 30 November 

The cover of "The Rot" by Evelyn Araluen. Friday, 28 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...

New year 2026 preview: Nonfiction 

Headshots of Stan Grant, Kate Grenville, Olivia Ong and Emily Snowden. Wednesday, 26 November 2025
As we head towards 2026, publishers are preparing to send a wide array of new nonfiction titles for our bookshelves. Among the titles publishers are keen to highlight, booksellers and...

Thom-Jones takes out top Scarlet Stiletto Award

Winner Sandra Thom-Jones (right) with prize presenter Dinuka McKenzie. Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Author Sandra Thom-Jones has won first prize in Sisters in Crime’s 32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards for her short story “Der Hölle Rache”. Thom-Jones, who identifies as neurodivergent, said, “I’m still...

Books in the media this weekend, 22 to 23 November 

A cover of "The Hiding Place" by Kate Mildenhall. Friday, 21 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...

Kohler’s money advice enters top ten 

Cover of Chris Kohler's 'How They Get You'. Friday, 21 November 2025
Top 10 bestsellers Nobody’s Girl (Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Doubleday) Exit Strategy (Lee Child & Andrew Child, Bantam) Last One Out (Jane Harper, Macmillan) Partypooper (Diary of a Wimpy Kid 20)...

Last chance to submit your Christmas closing dates 

Wednesday, 19 November 2025
To be included in Books+Publishing’s annual list of publishers’ and distributors’ trade closing dates for the holiday period, please complete our Christmas closing dates survey by noon on Tuesday, 25...

Publishers reaching across borders at Sharjah

Volodymry Samoylenko and Terri-ann White at the Sharjah Book Fair. Monday, 17 November 2025
Now in its 4th decade, the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is the world’s third largest book fair, attracting hundreds of thousands of people. Earlier this month Upswell publisher Terri-ann...

Sooshi Mango has readers hungry for more 

Friday, 14 November 2025
Top 10 bestsellers Exit Strategy (Lee Child & Andrew Child, Bantam) Last One Out (Jane Harper, Macmillan) Nobody’s Girl (Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Doubleday) Partypooper (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #20) (Jeff...

Books in the media this weekend, 15 to 16 November 

Friday, 14 November 2025
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend.  National The Book Show, ABC Radio National Will There Ever Be Another You (Patricia Lockwood, Bloomsbury...

Book Club – this month’s reads

Friday, 14 November 2025
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...

Wombat acquires Page’s interactive novel

Photo of Gabriella Page. Thursday, 13 November 2025
Wombat Books has acquired world rights to Gabriella Page’s The Nardi Puzzle, an interactive middle-grade story that allows readers to solve puzzles alongside the characters. The novel follows Sebastian Walker’s...

 

 

 

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