PANZ Book Design Awards 2026 finalists
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
The finalists for the 2026 PANZ Book Design Awards have been announced by the Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ). Chosen from more than 130 entries...
DK sales planning manager, Sydney
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Penguin Random House Join Penguin Random House Australia as a DK Sales Planning Manager to drive the success of Dorling Kindersley (DK) across Australia and New Zealand from our North...
Scran: Modern Scottish Food Inspired by Tradition
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
There is a depth and history to Scotland’s food that reaches far beyond deep-fried Mars bars or urban myths about haggis. Kitchens were humble and full of life – recipes...
Something He Did (SK Lynch, Ultimo)
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
YOU WILL OUTWIT THEM ALL. YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU WANT. YOU WILL SHOW THEM. In the gridlocked heart of Melbourne, a split-second of road rage changes everything.
Something He Did (SK Lynch, Ultimo)
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Griffith Review 2026 Emerging Voices competition winners
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Griffith Review has announced the winners of its 2026 Emerging Voices competition, which seeks “fiction and creative nonfiction that reflect new ideas, fresh voices and bold perspectives”. The winners are: Kailum Graves...
DANZ Children’s Book Award 2026 winners announced
Monday, 27 July 2026
The 2026 winners of the DANZ (Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand) Children’s Book Awards have been announced by the Australian School Library Association (ASLA). Chosen from previously announced...
Davitt Awards 2026 shortlists announced
Monday, 27 July 2026
Sisters in Crime has announced the shortlists for the 2026 Davitt Awards for the best crime books by Australian women. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Adult novels At...
National Biography Award 2026 shortlist announced
Thursday, 23 July 2026
The shortlist for the 2026 National Biography Award has been announced. The 6 titles shortlisted, chosen from 93 entries, are: Australian Gospel (Lech Blaine, Black Inc.) Chameleon (Robert Dessaix, Text...
Rule on Crime: From Desi Freeman to Easey Street and Other Stories
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
TRUE CRIME TALES SO POWERFUL, YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO FORGET From Andrew Rule, one of Australia’s best true crime writers and co-author of the bestselling “Underbelly” series, comes Rule...
Creative producer & marketing assistant, Canberra
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
The Australia Institute The role: Do you want your work to help shape national debates on climate change, inequality, democracy, economic reform and corporate power? The Australia Institute is looking...
Roly Sussex Short Story Competition 2026
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
The 2026 Roly Sussex Short Story Competition is now open. Submissions close 18 September. This Australia-wide annual competition is run by the English-Speaking Union (Queensland Branch). Open Division winner receives...
Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize longlist announced
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
The Australian Book Review (ABR) has announced the longlist for the 2026 Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. The longlisted stories are: Ursula Brunetti for “Peach” Belinda Castles for “Connie” Sally Cunningham for “Pliable Bones” Laura...
Tasmanian Writers and Illustrators Mentorship Program 2026 recipients announced
Monday, 20 July 2026
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) has announced the 2026 recipients of the Tasmanian Writers and Illustrators Mentorship Program. The writers receiving 20-hour mentorships are: Fiction Laura Batham for “Dates...
Rebecca Perry wins 2026 Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize
Monday, 20 July 2026
In the UK, Rebecca Perry has won the 2026 Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize worth £5000 for May We Feed the King (Granta Books). Chosen from a shortlist of 6, Perry’s...
WORD Christchurch Festival 2026 program announced
Thursday, 16 July 2026
WORD Christchurch Festival has announced its program for this year’s event, running from 1 to 6 September 2026. The festival will feature more than 100 writers, thinkers and performers in...
Mudgee Readers’ Festival 2026 program announced
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Mudgee Readers’ Festival (MRF) has announced the full program for its 2026 festival, running 21 to 23 August, featuring conversations, workshops and special events at venues across Wiradjuri Country, Mudgee,...
George Robertson Awards 2026 winners
Thursday, 16 July 2026
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has announced the 2026 winners of the George Robertson Award. The recipients, chosen by the APA board of directors, are: Linda Bruce, account manager, Hachette...
Shalom Collective Australian Jewish Writer Awards 2026 shortlists
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
The shortlists for the 2026 Shalom Collective Australian Jewish Writer Awards have been announced. In 2026, a poetry award is being presented for the first time. The works are: The...
Vale Pat Lowe
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Author Pat Lowe has died. Magabala, publisher of Lowe’s books, writes: We are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of our dear friend and long-time collaborator Pat Lowe....
Local author wins “BookBrunch” Selfie award for hybrid novel
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Australian author Luke Icarus Simon has won the memoir category of the 2026 Selfies Book Awards in the UK for his hybrid novel The Art in My Palm (Stirling Publishers)....
The Connection: More Than Expected (Book 1)
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Hooked by a power she can’t read. Trapped by a love she can’t resist. Gisela finally escapes the corporate grind to launch a matchmaking agency with her best friend. But...
Campaign coordinator, Melbourne
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Pitch Projects Pitch is a small but mighty team of strategic communications and media professionals working across culture, policy and advocacy — with clients spanning arts organisations, publishers, government, institutions,...
Digital editorial strategist, South Australia
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Writers SA - Splinter journal Writers SA publishes Splinter – a literary journal that features new fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Splinter is currently a print-only journal. We are planning to...
Finance manager, Melbourne
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Readings Readings is seeking a Finance Manager to lead its finance function. The role covers accounting and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and internal governance, along with compliance across BAS, GST,...
Creative producer & marketing assistant, Canberra
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
The Australia Institute The role: Do you want your work to help shape national debates on climate change, inequality, democracy, economic reform and corporate power? The Australia Institute is looking...
Digital lead & publicist, Queensland
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
University of Queensland Press UQP (University of Queensland Press) is looking for a part-time Digital Lead & Publicist to work across our social media, website and EDM and to promote...
Sweatshop Hachette scholarship recipients announced
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Katie Shammas and Mark Mariano have been named the inaugural recipients of the Sweatshop Hachette Australia Scholarship. Announced earlier this year, the annual scholarship program is for two First Nations...
Pip Adam on Ursula K Le Guin Prize for Fiction shortlist
Monday, 13 July 2026
In the US, Aotearoa New Zealand author Pip Adam has been shortlisted for the Ursula K Le Guin Prize for Fiction for the novel Audition. First published in 2023 by...
Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award 2026 shortlist announced
Monday, 13 July 2026
The Foundation for Australian Literary Studies (FALS) has announced the shortlist for the 2026 Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award, worth $50,000. The shortlisted titles, chosen from 14 longlisted titles and almost...
