Wednesday, 16 January 2019
Nominations are open for the 2019 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA). Categories include: Biography Book of the Year Picture Book of the Year (ages 0-6) Book of the Year for...

Wednesday, 16 January 2019
The Editors NSW February meeting features a presentation by Jane Novak, a literary professional with more than 20 years experience. Her talk will focus on how agents can help foster...

Wednesday, 16 January 2019
Editors NSW is running a workshop titled 'The art of manuscript assessment', presented by Kaaren Sutcliffe. The workshop is aimed at editors who conduct reviews of manuscripts and is also...

Wednesday, 12 December 2018
The UK-based Association of Illustrators (AOI) in partnership with US-based Directory of Illustration announces that the World Illustration Awards (WIA) 2019 is open for entries. Illustrators, commissioners, agents and tutors...

Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Melbourne Book Market will be held on Sunday, 16 December at Queen Victoria Market for a special Christmas event. The market includes booksellers of secondhand, remainder, new release and self-published...

Wednesday, 12 December 2018
The Australian Reading Hour (ARH) is calling out for involvement in its event on 19 September 2019. ARH is seeking ambassadors for 2019, preferably one children’s and one adult author. Suggestions...

Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Robbie Egan has joined the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) as Chief Executive Officer.  He is currently working alongside outgoing CEO Joel Becker, who will be leaving on 21 December. Egan’s...

Wednesday, 5 December 2018
Folded and Gathered, a new social club run by Melbourne publishing folk from four different companies, invites publishing industry professionals (including freelancers) to join them at an end-of-year industry get-together....

Wednesday, 5 December 2018
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) conference co-conveners Dyan Blacklock and Margaret Hamilton have announced that Early Bird bookings are now open for the 13th National Conference, ‘And Now...

Wednesday, 5 December 2018
The Speculative Fiction Festival 2019 is looking for panel ideas and speakers that are as diverse as the literature itself. Panel topics will delve into all aspects of creating speculative...

Wednesday, 5 December 2018
Express Media has opened applications for the Kat Muscat Fellowship, which entails professional development up to the value of $3000 for an editorial project or work of writing by a...