UQP staff urge university to reconsider “Bila” cancellation
Monday, 27 April 2026
Several University of Queensland Press (UQP) staff members have signed a letter asking the University of Queensland (UQ) to reconsider its decision to cancel publication of Bila, a River Cycle...
Vale David Malouf
Friday, 24 April 2026
Author and poet David Malouf has died, aged 92. Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) writes: David Malouf wrote across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, libretti and plays and made a significant and...
Books in the media this week
Friday, 24 April 2026
A round-up of books being reviewed and discussed in key media this week, updated as information becomes available. National The Bookshelf, ABC Radio National The Daffodil Days (Helen Bain, Bloomsbury)...
Local authors longlisted for 2026 CWA Daggers
Monday, 20 April 2026
Local authors Sam Guthrie, Laura McCluskey, Zoë Rankin and Jennifer Trevelyan are among those whose works have been longlisted for the UK Crime Writers’ Association’s (CWA) 2026 Dagger Awards. Guthrie,...
Book Club – this month’s reads
Friday, 17 April 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...
Books in the media this week
Friday, 17 April 2026
A round-up of books being reviewed and discussed in key media this week, updated as information becomes available. National The Bookshelf, ABC Radio National Ghost-Eye (Amitav Ghosh, John Murray) The...
Hans Christian Andersen Award 2026 winners announced
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Children’s writer Michael Rosen, from the UK, and illustrator Cai Gao, from China, have been named the winners of the 2026 IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) Hans...
Rights round-up
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Sales Fiction Bold Type Agency has licensed Serbian language rights in Black Rock, White City by AS Patrić (on behalf of Transit Lounge), Bulgarian language rights in Last Shot by Emma...
Mary Colussi recommends
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Rapture by Emily Maguire is so very brilliant. I find people who write historical fiction automatically impressive – the research intimidates me, let alone the writing itself, but the ninth...
Mary Colussi on “Touch Grass”
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Mary Colussi is a Sydney-based writer whose debut novel, Touch Grass, won the 2025 Penguin Literary Prize. Books+Publishing reviewer Danielle Bagnato described it as a “clever and incisive story that...
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...
Cultivate mentorship 2026 winners announced
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”
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...
“We want to trust authors”: Local publishers on “Shy Girl” implications
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
“It really is a case of ‘there but for the grace of God go I’.” This was the response of one editor at a Big Five publishing house to the...
Raymond Tan recommends
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
The last Australian cookbook that really resonated with me is Good Cooking Every Day by Julia Busuttil Nishimura (Plum). It feels incredibly warm and generous, and there’s a real sense of ease...
Raymond Tan on “You’re Welcome!”
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Raymond Tan is a Melbourne-based baker whose work celebrates the flavours and traditions of Southeast Asia through a contemporary lens. His cookbook, You’re Welcome!: A Baking Celebration with a Southeast...
Yes, the news looks a little different today
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Please bear with us as we fix a website issue. We expect the Books+Publishing website to be back online shortly.In the meantime, here is today’s news.With thanks,The Books+Publishing team
UK Publishers Association CEO calls for transparency amid “Shy Girl” controversy
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
In the UK, Publishers Association CEO Dan Conway has responded to the discontinuation of Mia Ballard’s novel Shy Girl over suspected AI use and its cancellation in the US. Conway...
Campos wins inaugural Kat Muscat Award
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
The inaugural winner of the $1000 Kat Muscat Award is Paula Campos for “Palm Trees, Piercings and a More Lowkey, Chill Place to Live”, which appeared in Voiceworks #136 “Quits!”. This year, the...
A&U acquires Jeff Apter’s “Reckless”
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired world rights to the nonfiction title Reckless by music writer Jeff Apter. Reckless is the inside story of Australian Crawl, the band behind tracks...
Magnum Book Services: “Specialist book logistics support matters”
Wednesday, 18 March 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 and...
Zoe Gaetjens recommends
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
I recently read Catch by Sarah Brill. This is a contemporary coming-of-age YA novel, but it uses magical realism to explore the invisible weight teenagers carry. I read it for...
Zoe Gaetjens on “Drawing Nudes While Making Other Plans”
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Zoe Gaetjens is a children’s author and high-school English teacher living and working on Dharug Country. Her young adult novel, Drawing Nudes While Making Other Plans, is a “tender, thoughtful...
Canberra Writers Festival announces anniversary events
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Canberra Writers Festival is hosting a series of events this year, celebrating its tenth anniversary in the lead-up to the festival, which runs from 15 to 18 October. These events...
Fitzroy Writers Festival 2026 program announced
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Yarra Libraries has released the program for this year’s Fitzroy Writers Festival, running on 18 April. To be held in inner Melbourne’s Fitzroy Town Hall, sessions are set to cover...
Apollo Bay WORDfest 2026 line-up announced
Monday, 16 March 2026
The Apollo Bay WORDfest has released the program for its 2026 festival, to be held in the Victorian coastal town from Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July. Authors scheduled...
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)...
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...
Alliance Distribution Services: “A day at ADS”
Wednesday, 11 March 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 and...
Chloe Wilson on “The Thornbacks”
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Chloe Wilson is the author of the award-winning short story collection Hold Your Fire and two poetry collections. Her debut novel, The Thornbacks, follows stepsisters Gertie and Tabitha, morticians who lure...
