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PANZ Book Design Awards 2022 winners announced

Monday, 26 September 2022
The winners of the 2022 Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) Book Design Awards have been announced. The winners in each category are: Gerard Reid Award for Best Book Conversātiō...

US$75k Cundill History Prize shortlist announced

Monday, 26 September 2022
The shortlist for the 2022 Cundill History Prize, which rewards ‘the best history writing in English’, have been announced. The shortlisted titles are: In the Forest of No Joy: The...

Vale Hilary Linstead

Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Agent Hilary Linstead, who represented writers for stage, screen and publication, died on 6 August 2022 at the age of 83. Author Louis Nowra writes: 'Hilary Linstead was a force...

Ryckmans steps down at CWF

Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Canberra Writers Festival (CWF) has announced artistic director Jeanne Ryckmans is stepping down from the role. Ryckmans, who was appointed to the role in late 2019, said it had been...

Spotify US unveils audiobook catalogue

Wednesday, 21 September 2022
In the US, audio streaming platform Spotify has unveiled its catalogue of 300,000 audiobook titles, reports the Bookseller. Audiobooks on Spotify will sit alongside the platform’s music and podcast catalogues...

Why we need more Indigenous editors

Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Publishing needs more Indigenous editors, but cannot rely solely on its Indigenous workforce to ensure it catches up on effective practices in relation to Indigenous writers and writing, writes Sandra...

Reflections from an Open Book intern: Bohdi Byles

Wednesday, 21 September 2022
The Open Book: Australian Publishing Internship is a six-month internship program aimed to increase cultural diversity in the Australian publishing workforce. Bohdi Byles was this year's Sydney-based intern; he shares his...

Change for WSU Press

Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Publisher: WSU Press ISBN prefix: 978087422; 978163864 New distributor: XL Express Changeover date: 1 October 2022 Contact URL: www.eurospan.co.uk

Book editor, Remote

Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Reedsy We are seeking talented editors to join our fast-growing community of top talent in publishing. Reedsy’s vetted group of freelancers have worked on a range of widely acclaimed novels,...

Telesales account manager, Remote

Wednesday, 21 September 2022
HarperCollins Publishers There’s a great opportunity for an organised and collaborative individual to join the sales team based remotely anywhere in Australia. Reporting to the field sales manager, the purpose...

Assistant, Melbourne

Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Andrew Isles Bookshop Part time work available with Andrew Isles Natural History Books (Prahran, Melbourne). One to two days per week. Duties include book packing and general shop duties. Email...

Publisher (education), Melbourne

Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Cambridge University Press Are you ready to take on a critical role in developing secondary resources for a market-leading Australian publisher? Cambridge University Press and Assessment, one of the most...

Marketing executive, Sydney

Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd We have an exciting opportunity for an organised, innovative and self-motivated marketing executive to join our book-loving marketing and publicity team. We’re after someone who...

Product executive, Sydney

Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated product executive to join the international product team to oversee the Orion and John Murray Publishing lists, including Laurence King...

ACT Book of the Year 2021 shortlist announced

Tuesday, 20 September 2022
The shortlist for the 2021 ACT Book of the Year, which recognises ‘quality contemporary literary works’ by authors based in the ACT, has been announced. The shortlisted books are: Oil...

Hollis wins 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize

Monday, 19 September 2022
In the UK, Joseph Namara Hollis has won the £5000 (A$8495) Klaus Flugge Prize for most promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration for Pierre’s New Hair (Tate Publishing). The book...

Bublitz sweeps 2022 Ngaio Marsh Awards

Monday, 19 September 2022
New Zealand author Jacqueline Bublitz has won both the Best Novel and Best First Novel categories at the 2022 Ngaio Marsh Awards, for her debut Before You Knew My Name...

NT Literary Awards 2022 winners announced

Friday, 16 September 2022
The winners of the 2022 Northern Territory Literary Awards, which celebrate the unpublished work of established and emerging NT writers, have been announced. Winners in seven categories were announced, including:...

Vale Jerry Kalajian

Wednesday, 14 September 2022
Jerry Kalajian, film and TV rights manager at Intellectual Property Group (IPG) in Los Angeles and co-agent at Curtis Brown, has died. Curtis Brown writes: 'It is with great sadness...

ILD 2022: An ‘infectious’ day of celebrating literacy

Wednesday, 14 September 2022
Last Wednesday, 7 September, the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) celebrated its annual Indigenous Literacy Day (ILD) with a live event at the Sydney Opera House and a national digital event....

$100K Historical Novel Prize 2022 longlists announced

Wednesday, 14 September 2022
The Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA), has announced the longlists for the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize. The titles longlisted in the adult category are: Horse (Geraldine Brooks, Hachette) The...

Ngaio Marsh Awards 2022 shortlists announced

Wednesday, 14 September 2022
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 first novel Isobar...

Vale Jack Charles

Wednesday, 14 September 2022
Aboriginal Elder, actor, musician and author Jack Charles has died following a stroke, aged 79. Penguin Random House writes: 'Uncle Jack Charles wore many hats throughout his remarkable life—actor, musician,...