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Hachette Aotearoa launches Moa Press

Tuesday, 6 December 2022
Hachette Aotearoa has established a new imprint, Moa Press, which ‘aims to champion a diverse range of voices, representing a multitude of cultures and perspectives from within Aotearoa New Zealand’....

African Graffiti

Tuesday, 6 December 2022
From Madagascar to the Congo through Comoros and Botswana. African Graffiti tells a story of self-discovery as well as finding a home in the unknown. Offering the reader new worlds...

Ross wins first prize in 2022 Scarlet Stiletto Awards

Monday, 5 December 2022
Sisters in Crime Australia has announced the winners of the 2022 Scarlet Stiletto Awards. ‘Tuesday Jocks’ by Fin J Ross won first prize ($2000); last year’s winner Hayley Young won...

George appointed Booktopia chair

Booktopia logo Friday, 2 December 2022
Online bookseller Booktopia has appointed Retail Food Group (RFG) executive chairman Peter George as its new chair. George replaces Chris Beare in the role, who resigned yesterday, 1 December after...

NZ PM’s Awards for Literary Achievement winners announced

Friday, 2 December 2022
Creative New Zealand has announced the recipients of the 2022 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement, worth NZ$60,000 (A$56,000) each. In recognition of their contribution to New Zealand literature, Stephanie...

Agents pledge to not submit work to HarperCollins US

Thursday, 1 December 2022
More than 150 literary agents have signed an open letter pledging not to submit new work to HarperCollins US in support of striking workers, reports the Bookseller. Approximately 250 unionised...

Trade Christmas closing dates 2022

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Books+Publishing has collated company closing dates for the Christmas and New Year holiday period (see table below). The Books+Publishing office will close on Wednesday, 14 December and reopen Monday, 9...

Vale Margaret Hamilton

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Australian publisher and author Margaret Hamilton has died, aged 81. Brian Cook of The Authors’ Agent, Hamilton's friend and a former publisher, writes: 'It is with a huge amount of...

Cornegé to leave UQP

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
UQP marketing and publicity manager Louise Cornegé has announced she will be leaving her position on 15 December. Cornegé was appointed in 2019 and subsequently helped position UQP as a...

Your next book designer and proofreader

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Are you having trouble finding enough staff to keep your project workflows operating smoothly? Amanda Greenslade is available to typeset and proofread your books. A graphic designer since 2004 and...

Product executive, Sydney

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd Walker Books Australia is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated fulltime product executive for a 12-month contract, with the view to become permanent, to join the...

Bookseller (adult nonfiction), Sydney

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
James Bennett Australia’s leading library supplier. We are seeking a full time bookseller with a book retail, or publishing background and experience working in the public or academic market to...

A&U acquires top-rated podcaster’s debut for 2023

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
On the same day every year, everyone around Tommy Llewellyn forgets he exists, and he grows up enduring his own universal Reset. That is until something extraordinary happens: Tommy Llewellyn...

Publicity manager, Sydney

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
HarperCollins Publishers Do you love to read? Do you excel at creating high profile publicity campaigns? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? HarperCollins Publishers has...

Executive director and co-CEO, Melbourne

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Emerging Writers’Festival This is a rare opportunity for an emerging arts leader to develop their skills at an executive level and gain experience managing one of Australia’s premier literary festivals....

Children’s and young adult publicist, Sydney

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Allen & Unwin Allen & Unwin (A&U), Australia’s leading independent book publisher, are seeking a children’s and young adult publicist to join our dynamic team. The purpose of this role...

Publicity co-ordinator, Sydney

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Allen & Unwin Allen & Unwin, Australia’s leading independent book publisher, are seeking a publicity co-ordinator to join our dedicated team. This role will provide the Publicity Department with administrative...

Holly Hendry-Saunders joins Australian Book Review

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Publicist Holly Hendry-Saunders has joined Australian Book Review in a freelance capacity. Please contact her directly for all ABR-related media enquiries: publicity@australianbookreview.com.au

Publishing assistant, Sydney

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd Walker Books Australia is an award-winning publishing house. For nearly thirty years, we have published outstanding children’s books for readers of all ages. We have...

Elfy Scott recommends

Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Gina Rushton’s The Most Important Job in the World (Macmillan) is a remarkable book (and I’m not just saying this because she was one of the brilliant journalists who I...

Fegan wins 2022 Catalyse Nonfiction Prize

Monday, 28 November 2022
Express Media and Deakin University have announced Sar Fegan as the winner of the Catalyse Nonfiction Prize, formerly the Deakin University Nonfiction Prize. Fegan won for their piece 'A Fiery...