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Books most popular product for new German cultural voucher program

Thursday, 17 August 2023
In Germany, the country’s new KulturPass for 18-year-olds has generated €3.2 million (A$5.4m) in revenue for cultural products events and services, with sales of book accounting for most unit sales,...

Adaptations to share Screen Australia funding

Thursday, 17 August 2023
Two book adaptations are among 47 projects to share $1.2 million of story development funding from Screen Australia. Funding will go towards adaptations of Jessie Tu’s novel A Lonely Girl...

Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award 2023 shortlist announced

Thursday, 17 August 2023
The shortlist for the Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award, which has increased in value to $30,000 and is administered by the Foundation for Australian Literary Studies (FALS) at James...

Langshaw named 2023 Rising Star

Thursday, 17 August 2023
Pantera commissioning editor Tom Langshaw has been named the Australian Publishers Association (APA) 2023 Rising Star. Langshaw was chosen by the selection panel from a shortlist of five that also...

US bookshop sales up 7% in first half of 2023

Wednesday, 16 August 2023
In the US, bookshop sales grew 7% in the first six months of the year compared to the same period in 2022, reports Publishers Weekly. According to preliminary estimates from...

Vale Alf Taylor

Wednesday, 16 August 2023
The author and poet Alf Taylor, whose works include Singer Songwriter, Winds, Long time now, the NSW Premier's award-shortlisted memoir God, the Devil and Me, and Cartwarra or what?, has died. Magabala Books...

Red Reflection

Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Audiobook now available—narrated by Australian/Austrian actor Chloe Schwank. Environmental fiction that takes you to an uncomfortable yet familiar world. Shocking, imaginative and achingly perceptive. Red Reflection by Phil McNamara Publisher: The Third...

Sales coordinator, Melbourne

Wednesday, 16 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...

National account manager, Sydney

Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd Walker Books Australia has brought the best children’s books to Australian children for 30 years. Due to growth and expansion we are looking for someone...

Bookseller (children’s), Melbourne

Wednesday, 16 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...

Project officer, Broome WA

Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Magabala Books Magabala Books, Australia’s leading Indigenous publisher, is looking for a motivated arts administrator to join our team as Project Officer. This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander...

Editorial and publishing assistant, Melbourne

Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing is the young readers’ division of Australia’s largest independent publisher, and the home of best-selling, award-winning and ground-breaking books for children and...

Publishing assistant, Melbourne

Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Text Publishing Are you super organised? Do you love working in a busy team and rolling up your sleeves to help others? Are you outgoing and friendly, but calm in...

Publishers, Internet Archive submit negotiated agreement for judgement

Tuesday, 15 August 2023
In the US, publishers Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House and Wiley, and the Internet Archive (IA), have submitted a negotiated agreement for a judgement in the Hachette Book...

RWA announces 2023 Ruby winners

Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Romance Writers of Australia (RWA) has announced the winners of the 2023 Romantic Book of the Year awards, known as the Ruby Awards. The winners in each category are: Romantic...

Australian Short Story Festival announces new mentorship opportunity

Monday, 14 August 2023
The Australian Short Story Festival has announced a new opportunity for an emerging Australian writer to complete a three-month mentorship with award-winning Irish short story writer and playwright Paul McVeigh,...

HarperCollins sales and profits down in 2023 fiscal year

Monday, 14 August 2023
In the US, HarperCollins’ sales were down 10% in the 12 months to 30 June compared to the same period the previous year, while profits were down 45%. Parent company...

NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults winners announced

Friday, 11 August 2023
The winners of the 2023 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced, with each category winner receiving NZ$7500 and the best first book award winner...

Ngaio Marsh Awards 2023 shortlists announced

Thursday, 10 August 2023
The shortlists for this year’s Ngaio Marsh Awards for New Zealand crime, mystery or thriller writing have been announced. The titles shortlisted in each category are: Best nonfiction finalists The...

Indigenous Literacy Day to feature three bilingual children’s books

Thursday, 10 August 2023
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) will showcase three bilingual children’s books in three different First Nations languages this Indigenous Literacy Day, which will take place on Wednesday 6 September, and...

Sharjah International Book Fair to present inaugural translation rights awards

Thursday, 10 August 2023
Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) has announced two new awards for publishing rights professionals selling translation rights, to be presented during the 2023 SIBF Publishers Conference, which runs from 29...

Priest wins 2023 National Biography Award for ‘My Tongue Is My Own’

Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Ann-Marie Priest has won the 2023 National Biography Award for My Tongue Is My Own: A life of Gwen Harwood (La Trobe University Press). Priest wins $25,000, while the other shortlisted authors...

Changes at Books+Publishing

Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Books+Publishing is pleased to announce the appointment of Angela Glindemann as editor. Glindemann joins Books+Publishing from Oxford University Press, where she was a commissioning editor. We also welcome the return of Andrew Wrathall who...