Editor—primary (12-month maternity leave contract), Melbourne
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Cengage Learning Pty Ltd A little about us: Cengage creates learning solutions that use technology, pedagogy and content to enrich student engagement in the School, Higher Education/Vocational and Professional and...
Bookseller (children’s), Melbourne
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Jeffreys Books Jeffreys Books is looking for a bookseller (preferably children’s) who will build a strong relationship with our regular customers and welcome new customers. Opportunities to be involved in...
UQP to publish Booker-longlisted debut Pearl
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
UQP will publish the Booker-longlisted psychological mystery Pearl by Siân Hughes on 12 September. Pearl ($27.99, 9780702268649) is the story of Marianne, whose mother walks out when Marianne is a...
KKR to acquire S&S
Tuesday, 8 August 2023
Paramount Global—the owner of Simon & Schuster (S&S)—and private equity firm KKR have announced an agreement for KKR to acquire S&S for US$1.62 (A$2.47) billion in an all-cash transaction. In...
S&S reportedly closing in on deal
Monday, 7 August 2023
In the US, numerous news outlets are reporting the sale of Simon & Schuster (S&S) will be announced as soon as this week, reports Publishers Weekly. Reuters is reporting the...
Ned Kelly Awards 2023 shortlists announced
Monday, 7 August 2023
The Australian Crime Writers Association (ACWA) has announced the shortlisted titles for the 2023 Ned Kelly Awards. The shortlists for the awards’ four categories include the following titles: Best true...
NSW Premier’s History Awards 2023 shortlists announced
Monday, 7 August 2023
The State Library of NSW (SLNSW) has announced the shortlists for the 2023 NSW Premier’s History Awards. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Australian history prize Elizabeth and John:...
First ArtsPay recipients announced
Friday, 4 August 2023
The ArtsPay Foundation has announced its first grants for independent artists, funded by merchants that have chosen to use ArtsPay as their payment processor. Among the recipients are two writers,...
US judge finds monopoly suit against Amazon should proceed
Thursday, 3 August 2023
In the US, a magistrate judge has recommended a class action lawsuit accusing the Big Five publishers of colluding with Amazon to fix ebook prices be dismissed, but found the...
QBD Books opens Dubbo store
Thursday, 3 August 2023
Bookselling chain QBD Books will open its 87th store in the NSW central west town of Dubbo, at the shopping centre Orana Mall on 12 August. QBD Books CEO Nick...
Vale Bella Green
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Author, comedian and sex worker Bella Green has died, aged 38. Green developed a stand-up and sketch comedy routine around her life as a sex worker called ‘Bella Green is...
Queensland Literary Awards 2023 shortlists
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
The shortlists for the 2023 Queensland Literary Awards have been announced. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Queensland Premier's Award for a Work of State Significance We Come with...
Booker Prize 2023 longlist announced
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
The longlist for the 2023 Booker Prize has been announced. The 13 books longlisted for the £50,000 (A$96,700) prize are: A Spell of Good Things (Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Canongate) Old God’s...
Johnson and Ryckmans create new agency; Vincent appointed TWC CEO; new diverse children’s book award
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Lou Johnson and Jeanne Ryckmans have set up a new literary agency; the Wheeler Centre has appointed ABC journalist and producer Erin Vincent as its new CEO, replacing Caro Llewellyn;...
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Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Unlock Books+Publishing, Australia’s number-one source of news about the book industry, keeping subscribers up to date with the latest book industry news, events, features, interviews, opinion, personnel changes, job advertisements...
Chief executive officer, Broome WA
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Magabala Books An incredible opportunity exists for a cultural leader and influential advocate to join Magabala Books, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Based on Yawuru Country in Rubibi...
Sales coordinator, Melbourne
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Ingram Content Group Sales Coordinator Seeking a sales coordinator to provide sales support for Ingram’s products, programs, and services to assigned accounts. Perform sales and administrative support for Team. Key...
Content marketing coordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Roaring Stories Roaring Stories is seeking a Content Marketing Coordinator to join our team. This role is responsible for the creation and execution of all facets of Roaring Stories content...
Dymocks Travel Bookseller of the Year Award Winner
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Congratulations to Justin Sherriff from Dymocks Victoria Gardens for his outstanding achievement as the winner of the 2023 Dymocks Travel Bookseller of the Year, proudly sponsored by Lonely Planet. The...
Marketing coordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised, and motivated person for the role of Marketing Coordinator based in Sydney. Under the direction and guidance of the...
Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize shortlist announced
Tuesday, 1 August 2023
The Australian Book Review (ABR) has announced the shortlist for the 2023 Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. The shortlisted stories are: ‘Black Wax’ by Winter Bel (France/UK) ‘The Mannequin’ by Rowan Heath (Victoria) ‘Our...
Inaugural DANZ award to celebrate diverse children’s fiction
Tuesday, 1 August 2023
The new biennial DANZ (Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand) Children's Book Award has been established 'to recognise, award, and celebrate diverse children’s fiction'. In partnership with the Australian...
Rewell wins 2023 Furphy Literary Award
Monday, 31 July 2023
The winners of the 2023 Furphy Literary Award have been announced. Journalist and copywriter Jen Rewell won this year's $15,000 award for ‘Away to Me’, which judges described as an...
New FNAWN Varuna fellowship, FNAWN Summit speakers announced
Monday, 31 July 2023
A new First Nations Australia Writers Network (FNAWN) Varuna Fellowship Program will offer six emerging or established members of FNAWN an all-expenses paid, fully catered one-week residency at Varuna in...
Nib Literary Award 2023 longlist announced
Monday, 31 July 2023
The longlist for the 2023 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award, worth $40,000, has been announced. The longlisted titles are: An Intimate History of Evolution: The story of the...
Audiobook publisher RBmedia to be sold
Monday, 31 July 2023
In the US, private equity firm KKR is selling the audiobook publisher RBmedia to investment firm H.I.G Capital, reports Publishers Weekly. RBmedia is reportedly being sold for more than US$1...
Graphic novelists to appear at Adelaide Papercuts Comics Festival
Friday, 28 July 2023
Papercuts Comics Festival, a biennial celebration of comics and graphic novels, will return to Adelaide on 16-17 September. The Creators in Conversation discussion panels include: children’s illustrators Gavin Aung Than,...
Lagardère Publishing sales grow 2.5% in first half
Friday, 28 July 2023
Hachette parent company Lagardère Publishing’s sales grew 2.5% in the first six months of 2023, while higher costs pushed profits down, reports Publishers Weekly. Lagardère’s recurring EBIT (earnings before interest...
Kingsolver, Pinkckney win James Tait Black Prizes
Thursday, 27 July 2023
In the UK, Barbara Kingsolver and Darryl Pinckney have been awarded the James Tait Black Prizes for fiction and biography respectively. Kingsolver was awarded the fiction prize for Demon Copperhead...
Johnson, Ryckmans set up new lit agency
Thursday, 27 July 2023
Lou Johnson and Jeanne Ryckmans have set up a new literary agency, Key People Literary Management. Johnson was most recently the international publishing director for Miami-based Mango Publishing, after previous...
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