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Daisy Utemorrah Award 2026 shortlist announced

DUA shortlist Thursday, 30 July 2026
Magabala Books and the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards have announced the shortlist for the 2026 Daisy Utemorrah Award. The shortlisted works are: “Barefoot Running”, “a literary First Nations mystery...

Queensland Literary Awards 2026 shortlists announced

Festival logo Wednesday, 29 July 2026
The shortlists for the 2026 Queensland Literary Awards have been announced. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Queensland Premier’s Award for Work of State Significance ($30,000) Terraglossia (Debra Dank,...

Booker Prize 2026 longlist announced

Book Prize longlisted titles displayed on a park bench Wednesday, 29 July 2026
The longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize, worth £50,000, has been announced. The 13 longlisted books are: The Shadow of the Object (Chloe Aridjis, Chatto & Windus) Switzy (Emma Cline, Chatto &...

PANZ Book Design Awards 2026 finalists

Book covers of PANZ shortlist Wednesday, 29 July 2026
The finalists for the 2026 PANZ Book Design Awards have been announced by the Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ). Chosen from more than 130 entries...

DK sales planning manager, Sydney

Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Penguin Random House Join Penguin Random House Australia as a DK Sales Planning Manager to drive the success of Dorling Kindersley (DK) across Australia and New Zealand from our North...

Scran: Modern Scottish Food Inspired by Tradition

Wednesday, 29 July 2026
There is a depth and history to Scotland’s food that reaches far beyond deep-fried Mars bars or urban myths about haggis. Kitchens were humble and full of life – recipes...

Something He Did (SK Lynch, Ultimo)

Tuesday, 28 July 2026
YOU WILL OUTWIT THEM ALL. YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU WANT. YOU WILL SHOW THEM. In the gridlocked heart of Melbourne, a split-second of road rage changes everything.

Griffith Review 2026 Emerging Voices competition winners

Kailum Graves, Uthpala Gunethilake, Sarah Kanake, Erin Courtney Kelly. Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Griffith Review has announced the winners of its 2026 Emerging Voices competition, which seeks “fiction and creative nonfiction that reflect new ideas, fresh voices and bold perspectives”. The winners are: Kailum Graves...

DANZ Children’s Book Award 2026 winners announced

Monday, 27 July 2026
The 2026 winners of the DANZ (Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand) Children’s Book Awards have been announced by the Australian School Library Association (ASLA). Chosen from previously announced...

Davitt Awards 2026 shortlists announced

Davitt Awards logo Monday, 27 July 2026
Sisters in Crime has announced the shortlists for the 2026 Davitt Awards for the best crime books by Australian women. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Adult novels At...

National Biography Award 2026 shortlist announced

Photograph of shortlisted books in a stack Thursday, 23 July 2026
The shortlist for the 2026 National Biography Award has been announced. The 6 titles shortlisted, chosen from 93 entries, are: Australian Gospel (Lech Blaine, Black Inc.) Chameleon (Robert Dessaix, Text...

Creative producer & marketing assistant, Canberra

Wednesday, 22 July 2026
The Australia Institute The role: Do you want your work to help shape national debates on climate change, inequality, democracy, economic reform and corporate power? The Australia Institute is looking...

Roly Sussex Short Story Competition 2026

Wednesday, 22 July 2026
The 2026 Roly Sussex Short Story Competition is now open. Submissions close 18 September. This Australia-wide annual competition is run by the English-Speaking Union (Queensland Branch). Open Division winner receives...

Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize longlist announced

ABR logo Tuesday, 21 July 2026
The Australian Book Review (ABR) has announced the longlist for the 2026 Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. The longlisted stories are: Ursula Brunetti for “Peach” Belinda Castles for “Connie” Sally Cunningham for “Pliable Bones” Laura...

WORD Christchurch Festival 2026 program announced

Thursday, 16 July 2026
WORD Christchurch Festival has announced its program for this year’s event, running from 1 to 6 September 2026. The festival will feature more than 100 writers, thinkers and performers in...

Mudgee Readers’ Festival 2026 program announced

Thursday, 16 July 2026
Mudgee Readers’ Festival (MRF) has announced the full program for its 2026 festival, running 21 to 23 August, featuring conversations, workshops and special events at venues across Wiradjuri Country, Mudgee,...

George Robertson Awards 2026 winners

Photo of award recipients Thursday, 16 July 2026
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has announced the 2026 winners of the George Robertson Award. The recipients, chosen by the APA board of directors, are: Linda Bruce, account manager, Hachette...

Vale Pat Lowe

Photo of Pat Lowe Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Author Pat Lowe has died. Magabala, publisher of Lowe’s books, writes: We are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of our dear friend and long-time collaborator Pat Lowe....

The Connection: More Than Expected (Book 1)

Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Hooked by a power she can’t read. Trapped by a love she can’t resist. Gisela finally escapes the corporate grind to launch a matchmaking agency with her best friend. But...

Campaign coordinator, Melbourne

Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Pitch Projects Pitch is a small but mighty team of strategic communications and media professionals working across culture, policy and advocacy — with clients spanning arts organisations, publishers, government, institutions,...

Digital editorial strategist, South Australia

Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Writers SA - Splinter journal Writers SA publishes Splinter – a literary journal that features new fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Splinter is currently a print-only journal. We are planning to...

 

 

 

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