Yalla! Let’s Go!
Sunday, 9 August 2026
A picture book tracing Peter Bol’s journey from Sudan to becoming the first Australian in decades to reach an Olympic 800-metre final, inspiring young readers to dream big and find...
The Biggest Australian Road Trip Ever
Sunday, 9 August 2026
Hop on board for another amazing, BIG Australian road trip of a lifetime, seeing the BIG things in Australia up close ...
Christmas Wild
Sunday, 9 August 2026
Join Rosie as she discovers Australian plants and animals with a festive Christmas connection – from Christmas spiders and mistletoebirds, to festive flowers and trees.
This book is voice activated.
Sunday, 9 August 2026
This new interactive book gets little readers off the screens and into the pages of a real book!
Aussie Mozzie, Ozzy Oi! Oi! Oi!
Sunday, 9 August 2026
An outrageously funny, cumulative sing-along with an unexpected ending!
Meet Me at the Big Galah
Sunday, 9 August 2026
Two families are heading off on a big road trip across Australia to meet in the outback at the Big Galah, visiting lots of Big Things along the way.
Can I Snuggle the Stars?
Sunday, 9 August 2026
A heart-warming, cosy bedtime story about a baby puffin looking for someone warm to cuddle, from the best-selling creators of Can I Cuddle the Moon?
Why No Rhino?
Sunday, 9 August 2026
A celebration of books, libraries and reading.
Invisible Dogs
Sunday, 9 August 2026
An uplifting story that proves the best friends, even invisible ones, help us find exactly what we need.
All the Skies We See
Sunday, 9 August 2026
A lyrical picture book journey through one day, told through the changing moods and colours of the sky.
This Way Up
Sunday, 9 August 2026
The first in a bold new board book series – fold-out pages that open upwards and downwards, into the everyday world of a small child.
How Do You Enter a Room?
Sunday, 9 August 2026
A reassuring, funny, rhyming picture book that makes room for every social style, from the exuberantly outgoing to the quietly observant.
Made Simple
Sunday, 9 August 2026
The very best in home cooking without the fuss, with over 80 recipes for simple perfection.
Junior Book Club – this month’s reads
Friday, 7 August 2026
Our Junior Book Club highlights new titles each month that are perfect for classrooms, libraries and family reading time. From fun and imaginative adventures to books that spark curiosity and...
Match Fit
Thursday, 6 August 2026
A globetrotting, friends-to-lovers rom-com set against the backdrop of Australian and international rugby.
Omar Musa wins 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award for “Fierceland”
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Omar Musa has won the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award, worth $60,000, for his novel Fierceland (Penguin). Musa is a Bornean Australian author, visual artist and poet. His debut novel...
The Elements of Life
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Trace the hidden elemental forces shaping life, civilisation and our planet’s future – nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sustain every living cell, yet their invisible cycles now teeter on the edge...
Chris Brophy and Kimberley Starr win 2026 Dorothy Hewett Award
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Chris Brophy and Kimberley Starr are the joint winners of the 2026 Dorothy Hewett Award for an unpublished manuscript and will split the $10,000 prize money. Each author will be...
Text to publish new Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan horror thriller in January
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Co-authored by two of the world’s most recognised names in horror, THE BOY IN THE IRON BOX will be released in ANZ on 5 January 2027. This gripping thriller follows...
APS4 – senior publishing officer, production, Canberra
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
National Library of Australia We are seeking to fill the ongoing role of APS4 – Senior Publishing Officer, Production. This role is responsible for coordinating and reporting on print production,...
Senior editor, Melbourne
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Hardie Grant Publishing Hardie Grant is an Australian-owned independent publisher specialising in illustrated non-fiction, fiction, kids, travel and lifestyle. We are seeking an experienced and passionate part-time Senior Editor to...
Marketing & community coordinator, Melbourne
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Scribble Scribble is an award-winning independent children’s book imprint based in Brunswick. We publish eight to twelve titles a year, working closely with our writers and illustrators from first sketch...
Wilkinson Publishing
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
MONEY, WORRIES, SOLUTIONS With major tax reforms, rising living costs and a rapidly evolving investment landscape, trusted advice has never been more valuable.
“Suburban Review” to cease publishing
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Online literary journal the Suburban Review (TSR) has announced it will cease publishing following two final publications this year. In a statement on the publication’s socials pages, the TSR board...
Daisy Utemorrah Award 2026 shortlist announced
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
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,...
Lily and Hugo’s children’s bookstore to open in Sunbury
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Lily and Hugo’s bookstore for children will be opening soon in Sunbury, on the outskirts of Melbourne. Leigh Redman spoke with Books+Publishing about the new venture, which he and co-founder...
Claire Mabey wins the Lynley Dodd Children’s Writers Award
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Wellington-based author Claire Mabey has won the Lynley Dodd Children’s Writers Award and will receive a NZ$30,000 gift to support her ongoing work, presented by the Aotearoa New Zealand Arts...
Booker Prize 2026 longlist announced
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 &...
Leading Edge Group enters administration; Alisa Ahmed named Rising Star; DANZ winners
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Leading Edge Group, which operates the Leading Edge Books buying group, has entered administration and administrators have scheduled the first creditors meeting; Simon & Schuster has announced further details of...
