Product analyst (TitlePage), Sydney
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Australian Publishers Association The Australian Publishers Association (APA) is seeking a Product Analyst to support and help shape the development of our industry’s supply chain service, TitlePage. This is a...
Invitation to participate in research – understanding the impacts of digital platforms on the Australian trade book publishing industry
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
How has your role changed due to digital platforms? We’re looking for staff from publishing houses of all sizes to share their experiences and help us understand the impact platforms...
Chief executive officer, Melbourne
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
BookPeople – the Australian Booksellers Association Join the Next Chapter: CEO Australian Booksellers Association Are you ready to help lead the bookselling sector in Australia? The management committee of the BookPeople...
International product co-ordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Allen & Unwin Allen & Unwin, Australia’s largest independent book publisher, is looking for a motivated, proactive and capable co-ordinator to support our International Agencies product team. Reporting to the...
Australian Business Book Awards open for entries 11 July 2025
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
The Australian Business Book Awards, now in their seventh year, recognise books written by Australian authors demonstrating their skill, knowledge, experience and achievement in a business-related or personal development area....
Editor (parental leave cover), Sydney
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia has an exciting opportunity to join our high-performing editorial team as an Editor on a full-time twelve-month parental leave cover, based in our Sydney CBD office....
Product coordinator, New South Wales
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia has an exciting opportunity to join the product team in the role of Product Coordinator. This is a permanent full-time position based at the Sydney CBD...
Changes in distribution sales & returns for Games Workshop/Black Library in Australia and New Zealand
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Black Library will no longer be distributed by Simon & Schuster Australia after 30 September 2025. All requests for returns authorisations must be with HEDS by 1 November 2025. Requests...
Commissioning editor travel & lifestyle, Victoria
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Hardie Grant Publishing Hardie Grant is seeking an exceptional Commissioning Editor to join the Hardie Grant Explore division to produce market-leading books through creative commissioning and project management of the...
Wilkinson Publishing, Timely Tick Tocks, Timelier Reads
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Amplify Lit Festival Live program announced
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Aotearoa New Zealand writer and editor Jackie Lee Morrison has announced the program for the inaugural Amplify Lit Festival Live program, running 5–31 July on Instagram and TikTok. The line-up...
Baker named 2025 Reading Australia Fellow
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
The Copyright Agency has awarded ACT teacher librarian Libby Baker the 2025 Reading Australia Fellowship. The annual Reading Australia Fellowship is open to English and literacy teachers and teacher librarians...
S&S acquires Ita Buttrose’s memoir
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Simon & Schuster Australia (S&S) has acquired memoir Unapologetically Ita by Ita Buttrose. Unapologetically Ita 'reflects on [Buttrose's] time as the chair of the ABC, the changes in the workplace during...
A&U acquires Haddrick’s ‘The Mushroom Murders’
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired world rights for nonfiction title The Mushroom Murders by Greg Haddrick. The book will follow the trial of Erin Patterson, who was convicted this week...
Affirm acquires White’s The Long Night
Monday, 7 July 2025
Affirm Press has acquired world rights to Christian White’s upcoming crime novel, The Long Night, via RGM Artists. The story follows Em and Jodie as they negotiate the events of...
PRH acquires Hellmrich’s debut
Monday, 7 July 2025
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) has acquired world rights to the as-yet unnamed debut by Kelly Hellmrich, via Sarah McKenzie Literary Management. The book will blend 'cultural commentary, personal reflection...
Junior Book Club – this month’s reads
Friday, 4 July 2025
Searching for your next great read to share with kids? Our Junior Book Club highlights 10 new titles each month that are perfect for classrooms, libraries and family reading time....
ACT Literary Awards 2025 winners announced
Thursday, 3 July 2025
MARION ACT has announced the winners of the 2025 ACT Literary Awards. The winners in each category, chosen from shortlists announced earlier this month, are: Children’s literature Big, Big Love...
PRH acquires Saintilan-Stocks debut
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) has acquired ANZ rights for The Right Hand, the debut political handbook from Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks, in a deal brokered by Kelly Fagan. ‘Chiefs of staff...
Varuna announces 2026 residential fellowships
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Varuna, the National Writers’ House has announced the recipients of its residential fellowships for 2026, including twelve flagship fellowship recipients. The writers and their projects are: Blue Mountains fellowship Fiona...
Aotearoa NZ Audiobook of the Year Award finalists
Thursday, 3 July 2025
The Publishers Association of New Zealand/Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) and Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand have announced the finalists for the 2025 Libro.fm Audiobook of the Year Award. The six...
Wheeler Centre offers subscriber discount on Blak Classics Reborn tickets
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Special offer: Books+Publishing subscribers can access 50% off tickets to Strength, Vision, Legacy: Blak Classics Reborn at The Wheeler Centre. Enter promo code BOOKSPUB50 in the checkout. Offer available until 9 July or...
Wiley acquires Duggan’s next nonfiction
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Wiley Australia has acquired world rights to Clear in Tension, a nonfiction title by Tim Duggan, in a deal between Wiley publisher Lucy Raymond and Lou Johnson at Key People...
Marsh appointed inaugural Commonwealth Poet Laureate
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Selina Tusitala Marsh has been appointed the inaugural Commonwealth Poet Laureate, serving until 31 May 2027, reported BookBrunch. Born in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand, Marsh is of Samoan, Tuvaluan, English,...
Murdoch Books acquires ‘Eat!’ cookbook by Sooshi Mango
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Murdoch Books has acquired world rights to Eat!, a debut cookbook by the comedy trio known as Sooshi Mango – Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri and Andrew Manfre. Sooshi Mango has...
Entries now open – 2025 Woollahra Digital Literary Award
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
If you’ve published work online, whether it’s fiction, non-fiction, poetry or something that doesn’t quite fit a label – this is your opportunity to be recognised on a national stage....
ABR Peter Rose Editorial Cadetship, Melbourne
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Australian Book Review Australian Book Review (ABR) is delighted to open the Peter Rose Editorial Cadetship for applications. The twelve-month role will be 0.8 or full time. ABR seeks a...
Senior editor, Melbourne
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster have a fantastic opportunity for a talented Senior Editor to work with some of the most exciting and distinctive talent as part of a...
Sales support specialist, Melbourne
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Ingram Content Group In this cross-functional role, you’ll report to the UK Key Account Sales Manager while actively supporting the Australian Key Account team, playing a vital role in driving...
Writing Australia Council appointed
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Minister for the Arts Tony Burke has today launched Writing Australia in a statement, which also includes the announcement of the new Writing Australia Council members. Members are: Larissa Behrendt...
