Wednesday, 16 April 2014
‘Extracts can be both a blessing and a curse. They only really work for nonfiction and then they mustn’t take the heart of the story or the key facts because...

Wednesday, 9 April 2014
Books on offer this Mother’s Day include inspirational memoirs, colourful picture books, dramatic debut novels, stylish coffee-table books and rural romances. As Brad Jefferies reports, booksellers also recommend a range of...

Wednesday, 2 April 2014
Nicky Stevens, owner of Manning Valley Books in NSW, says her bookshop is in danger of closing this year. She believes the Australian publishing industry ‘is on self-destruct’, citing department store discounting and poor...

Wednesday, 26 March 2014
How are publishers big and small adapting to the changing publishing landscape? Simon & Schuster, Affirm Press, Text Publishing and Editia tell Books+Publishing about recent changes to their business models....

Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Long-time writers’ festival attendee and chair Angela Meyer argues that the ‘general standard’ of author events can be better, and offers some tips on chairing panels and interviewing authors. Read...

Thursday, 13 March 2014
If you haven’t already heard of Lalaloopsy, Adventure Time, Tickety Toc and Max Steel, chances are you will soon. Hardie Grant Egmont, Scholastic and The File Mile Press tell Kate...

Wednesday, 5 March 2014
‘In my opinion a C-format at more than $30 is overpriced. I know the reasons for the prices of books in this country but the bookseller on the floor has...

Wednesday, 26 February 2014
From its first store in Frankston’s Central Carpark to its forthcoming outlet in the Emporium Melbourne shopping complex, Robinsons Bookshop has come a long way. Read owner Susanne Horman’s bookseller’s...

Wednesday, 19 February 2014
For booksellers who find themselves with insufficient stock to keep up with customer demand, the wait for reprinted titles can be excruciating. In the latest issue of Books+Publishing magazine, Andrea...

Wednesday, 12 February 2014
With the centenary of World War I fast approaching, Brad Jefferies looks at forthcoming military history titles, and reports on the trends, subgenres and specialist sellers in the genre. Read Jefferies’...

Wednesday, 5 February 2014
What ethics should readers be aware of when shopping for ebooks? Alex Adsett lays out some of the options and their consequences for authors, publishers, booksellers and the broader industry. Read...

Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Last year ended with a flurry of new ebookstore announcements, including the launch of an Australian Kindle store, an Australian Nook ebookstore and an Optus ebookstore. Andrea Hanke looks back...

Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Why should authors have to wait up to nine months to be paid royalties? Julietta Jameson spoke to Text publisher Michael Heyward, literary agents Selwa Anthony and Lyn Tranter, and...

Tuesday, 14 January 2014
‘I went to the UK expecting to find examples of highly experimental or revolutionary marketing campaigns, and was surprised to find that most campaigns were very much centred around what...

Wednesday, 8 January 2014
‘We don’t really launch books any more,’ says Allen & Unwin publicity director Andy Palmer in Miriam Cosic’s article on the decline of book launches in the latest issue of...

Wednesday, 11 December 2013
‘One thing I am absolutely sure about after this year is that the world is not yet ready for digital-only publishing,’ writes Charlotte Harper, founder of digital-first publisher Editia, in...

Wednesday, 4 December 2013
‘Every day I sell to bookstores I realise how much emphasis is placed on the cover,’ writes Hardie Grant sales rep Amanda Wildsmith. She shares some of her observations on...

Wednesday, 27 November 2013
While booksellers are currently focussed on those all-important Christmas sales, it’s worth taking a look at some of the titles that sell well in the post-Christmas period. Nielsen BookScan and...

Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Internships are a common way of breaking into the book industry and an opportunity to try out different roles. But there are pros and cons to the experience. Read Eloise Florence’s report...

Wednesday, 13 November 2013
What kind of income can ‘mid-list’ authors expect to earn from their books? Annabel Smith, whose second novel Whisky Charlie Foxtrot was published by Fremantle Press in November 2012, received...

Thursday, 7 November 2013
This month, New Frontier is publishing a ‘cerebral palsy edition’ of Peter Carnavas’ picture book Jessica’s Box, which will be used as part of the CP Alliance’s disability awareness program...

Wednesday, 30 October 2013
In the latest issue of Books+Publishing, Andrea Hanke and Andrew Wrathall report on the results of the 2013 Books+Publishing salary survey. The survey canvassed over 300 members of the Australian book...

Wednesday, 23 October 2013
‘Imagine the busiest place you’ve ever been and then times it by 10. This was the device suggested to me by a friend as preparation for my first Frankfurt Book...

Tuesday, 15 October 2013
‘I count myself very fortunate that my publishing career coincided with a stable, but nevertheless transitional, period in the Australian book trade.’ Read former Penguin publishing director Bob Sessions’ parting...

Tuesday, 8 October 2013
The 2013 Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off this week. In Junior Term 3, Kate Blackwood spoke to two children’s publishers who visit overseas book fairs to choose titles and translate them for a...

Wednesday, 2 October 2013
‘The majority of industry-based training programs focus on technology, production, marketing or editorial skills, reflecting the traditional needs of this creative industry, as well as the necessity to keep abreast...

Wednesday, 25 September 2013
For the 11th year in a row, Books+Publishing has surveyed Australian rights managers and literary agents to gauge the health of Australian rights trading. The survey looks at average income...

Wednesday, 18 September 2013
In January, Robert Watkins was appointed commissioning editor of adult books at Hachette Australia, and has since signed authors as varied as spoken-word performer and Vic Prem’s Unpublished Manuscript winner...

Wednesday, 11 September 2013
David Musgrave, poet, novelist and founder of independent press Puncher & Wattman, is often told that ‘nobody reads’ the poetry that his press publishes. ‘This isn’t actually true,’ says Musgrave,...

Wednesday, 4 September 2013
September is often a highlight on the sporting calendar as many local and national seasons draw to a close and finals begin. Andrew Wrathall spoke to several publishers and booksellers about sport books...