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2025 Calibre Essay Prize shortlist announced

Monday, 14 April 2025
The Australian Book Review (ABR) has announced the 2025 Calibre Essay Prize shortlist. Shortlisted essays include: ‘Tracing Threads’ (Anneke Bender, US) ‘Consolation of Clouds’ (Robin Boord, SA) ‘Inner World Supertramp’ (Chris...

Ang wins Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize

Monday, 14 April 2025
Overland has announced Rachel Ang as the winner of the 2024 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize for their story ‘Thalassophobia’. Ang's story, chosen from a shortlist of ten, will be published in...

Silcox wins inaugural KYD Flash Fiction Prize

Monday, 14 April 2025
Kill Your Darlings (KYD) has announced Beejay Silcox as the inaugural winner of the KYD Flash Fiction Prize, for her story '‘Mefloquine’. As the winner, Silcox receives $1000. ‘Mefloquine’ has been...

Australian editors, illustrators among Hugo finalists

Monday, 14 April 2025
Two Australian editors and two Australian illustrators are among the 2025 Hugo Award finalists. Perth-based editor and podcaster Jonathan Strahan is nominated for two awards – Best Editor Short Form...

Lehman wins 2024 Judith Wright Poetry Prize

Monday, 14 April 2025
Overland has announced Neika Lehman as the winner of the 2024 Judith Wright Poetry Prize for their poem 'The Dog House'. Lehman's poem, chosen from a shortlist of eight, will...

Women’s Prize announces ‘one-off’ Outstanding Contribution Award

Thursday, 10 April 2025
In the UK, the Women's Prize Trust has announced the Women’s Prize Outstanding Contribution Award, a 'one-off literary honour' to be awarded to a living female author 'in recognition of...

Literacy theme for Library and Information Week

Thursday, 10 April 2025
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has announced 'To Read or Not to Read: Literacy Matters' as the theme for this year's Library and Information Week, running 28 July–3...

Stella Prize, Women’s Prize for Fiction, International Booker among a busy week for prize shortlists

Wednesday, 9 April 2025
The 2025 Stella Prize shortlist made history this week, with judging chair Astrid Edwards noting that this is the first shortlist in the prize's 13-year history to be entirely made...

Fremantle acquires Winton picture book

Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Fremantle Press has acquired world rights to Ningaloo: Australia’s Wild Wonder by Tim Winton, with illustrations by Cindy Lane, in a deal brokered by Jenny Darling of Jenny Darling &...

James Bennett: ‘There’s no one-size-fits-all approach anymore, and that’s exciting’

Wednesday, 9 April 2025
In the lead-up to the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs), Books+Publishing is in conversation with the event’s major sponsors about the status of the industry, what excites them about the...

Congratulations

Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Fremantle Press is proud to present our catalogue of children’s books that have been named Notables, Honour Books, Shortlisted, and Winners of the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of...

Senior commissioning editor (0.8 FTE), Melbourne

Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Monash University Publishing Do you have exceptional editing skills, commissioning experience and an eye for high-quality books across trade and scholarly markets? In this key position, you will work in...

Rockpool Publishing welcome Jude McGee as new publisher

Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Rockpool Publishing is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jude McGee as publisher, effective immediately. Reporting to Lisa Hanrahan, Jude will drive the growth of our diverse publishing list, collaborating...

Booking coordinator, Victoria

Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Booked Out Speakers Agency Booked Out Speakers Agency is looking for a Booking Coordinator to handle speaker bookings 4 days per week. The Booking Coordinator will be responsible for arranging...

Marketing & publicity manager maternity leave cover, New South Wales

Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Bloomsbury Publishing Pty Ltd We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Marketing & Publicity Manager to join our Bloomsbury Australia team on a 9-month Maternity Contract (with possibility...

Industry advisor, New South Wales

Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Australian Society of Authors We’re seeking an enthusiastic supporter of writers with book industry and publishing knowledge to join our team. This newly created role reports to the CEO, and...

Stella Prize 2025 shortlist announced

Tuesday, 8 April 2025
The 2025 shortlist for the $60,000 Stella Prize for women and non-binary writers has been announced, marking the first time the prize shortlist has been entirely made up of women...

Rose Scott Women Writers Festival releases 2025 program

Tuesday, 8 April 2025
The 2025 Rose Scott Women Writers Festival will run 27–28 June in Sydney. This year's festival will open with Suzanne Chick discussing her newly released memoir, Searching for Charmian (Summit,...

A&U acquires new Mackay nonfiction

Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired world rights to a new nonfiction title, Just Saying, from author and social psychologist Hugh Mackay. Just Saying follows on from Mackay's 2024 release, The...

Frank Moorhouse Reading Room 2025 residents announced

Monday, 7 April 2025
Sydney Review of Books has announced the inaugural recipients of the Frank Moorhouse Reading Room writing residency. The incoming residents are: Lur Alghurabi Sam Elkin Thomas Moran Beejay Silcox Ali...

DANZ Children’s Book Award 2025 shortlists announced

Monday, 7 April 2025
The 2025 shortlists for the Australian School Library Association (ASLA) DANZ (Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand) Children’s Book Award have been announced. Chosen from previously announced longlists, shortlisted...

Inaugural Varuna Trans and Gender Diverse Fellowship recipients announced

Thursday, 3 April 2025
Varuna, the National Writers’ House has announced the inaugural recipients of the Varuna Trans and Gender Diverse Fellowship. The six inaugural recipients (and their manuscripts) are: Arani Ahmed, for ‘Needlework’...

ABIA 2025 business award shortlists announced

Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Books+Publishing, in partnership with the Australian Publishers Association, has announced the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) 2025 business award shortlists. The ABIA 2025 business award shortlists are: Bookshop of the...