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Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Two small photographs found in a dead man’s wallet throw every belief Bella holds about her family into disarray and change her life forever. The novel is in development as...

Senior commissioning editor (0.8 FTE), Melbourne

Wednesday, 2 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...

Publicist, Sydney

Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Echo Publishing Contract: Maternity leave cover for 9-12 months Start Date: Mid July Hours: Part-time, Two-Three days a week Reports to: Managing Director Location: Summer Hill, Sydney Working pattern: Hybrid...

Rosie’s Garden

Wednesday, 2 April 2025
A little determination goes a long way in this inspiring story about creating green spaces and building community. Rosie loves nothing more than to dig and spend time with people...

Sales coordinator, New South Wales

Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Bloomsbury Publishing Pty Ltd Join the Bloomsbury Australia Team as a Full-Time Sales Coordinator! At Bloomsbury, we’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated Sales Coordinator to join...

Key account manager, New South Wales

Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Bloomsbury Publishing Pty Ltd Join the Bloomsbury Australia Team as a Full-Time Key Account Manager! At Bloomsbury, we’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated Key Account Manager...

Early bird tickets selling fast!

Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Have you booked your ABIA tickets? Book your tickets at early bird prices now! We offer our warm congratulations to all of the publishers, authors, illustrators and narrators shortlisted for...

Tasmanian Literary Awards 2025 winners announced

Tasmanian Literary Award winner logo – a gold circle with black text Thursday, 27 March 2025
The winners of the Tasmanian Literary Awards for 2025 have been announced. Category winners – chosen from shortlists announced last month – are: Premier’s Prize for Fiction ($25,000) Heartsease (Kate...

CBCA 2025 shortlists announced

Wednesday, 26 March 2025
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced its shortlist for the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. The shortlisted books in each category, selected from the 2025...

Lonely Planet Snacks Around the World

Wednesday, 26 March 2025
This lip-smacking compendium of quirky and tasty snacks from around the world features sweet, crunchy, chewy and salty treats like you wouldn't believe. Do you dare to dig in? From...

Early bird tickets are open now!

Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Early bird tickets are open now! Get ready to celebrate another year of exceptional talent and creativity in the book sector at the Australian Book Industry Awards 2025! The Australian...

Distribution change for Rowman and Littlefield

Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield Old distributor: Woodslane Changeover Date: 1 June New publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing New distributor: Penguin Random House Distribution. Returns cut-off to Woodslane: 30 June. Please note, Penguin...

Senior commissioning editor (0.8 FTE), Melbourne

Wednesday, 26 March 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...

Victorian Community History Awards winners announced

Tuesday, 25 March 2025
The winners of the Victorian Community History Awards have been announced. Winning titles in each category are: Victorian Premier’s History Award ($5000) Letters to a Critic: Alan McCulloch's World of...

NZ Booklovers Awards 2025 winners announced

Monday, 24 March 2025
The winners of the 2025 NZ Booklovers Awards have been announced. The winning titles are: Best Adult Fiction Book The Space Between (Lauren Keenan, Penguin) Best Lifestyle Book Kai Feast: Food...

MWF releases full 2025 program

MWF logo Friday, 21 March 2025
Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) has launched the full program for its 2025 festival, the first under new festival director Veronica Sullivan, to be held in venues across the Melbourne CBD and...

Publisher picks: Australian picture books

Thursday, 20 March 2025
Australian publishers at Bologna name the picture books they have the highest hopes for at the fair. Alexandra Yatomi-Clarke, founder, managing director and publishing director at Berbay Books, will be...

Publisher picks: Australian YA

Thursday, 20 March 2025
Australian publishers pick their top YA offerings. Carey Schroeter, rights and international sales manager, books for children and young adults at Allen & Unwin (A&U), will be attending Bologna in...

Australian children’s and YA award winners

Thursday, 20 March 2025
Read on for recent Australian award winners in children’s and young adult literature. Illustrated children’s titles For the first time in the history of the prestigious Victorian Premier's Literary Awards,...

Australian children’s and YA bestsellers YTD

Thursday, 20 March 2025
Top 10 Australian YA fiction Cruel Is the Light (Sophie Clark, Penguin) 5.0K I Am Not Jessica Chen (Ann Liang, Harlequin Teen) 2.0K Immortal Dark (Tigest Girma, Lothian) 1.8K My...

IPEd announces ‘Rosie’ shortlist

IPEd logo Thursday, 20 March 2025
The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) has announced the shortlist for the 2025 Rosanne Fitzgibbon Editorial Award. The shortlisted editors are: Kimberley Davis for Under the Weather: A Future Forecast...