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Fast Fish

Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Fast Fish is the third book in the popular ‘Scales and Tails’ children’s series and is based on a traditional story about the creation of the Murray Cod fish, Yellow...

Publicist, Sydney

Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Echo Publishing Echo Publishing, the Australian arm of the family-owned Bonnier group, is looking for a Publicity Maternity Cover for 9 Months (with opportunity to extend). We publish a focused...

Senior editor, New South Wales

Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia has an exciting opportunity to join our high-performing and collaborative Editorial team in our Australian Publishing Division as an experienced Senior Editor. This is a permanent...

Reach Sydney locals with Neighbourhood Media

Neighbourhood Media Logo Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Connect with your community and boost your local profile by featuring your bookshop in Neighbourhood Media’s suburb-specific magazines. Stocked in local hotspots, Neighbourhood Media’s magazines help you engage readers right...

Unlock Books+Publishing

Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Unlock Books+Publishing, Australia’s number-one source of news about the book industry, keeping subscribers up to date with the latest book industry news, events, features, interviews, opinion, personnel changes, job advertisements...

PRH acquires Carter middle-grade series

Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Penguin Random House (PRH) Australia has acquired ANZ rights for Reece Carter's new middle-grade series The Nightmare League, in a six-publisher auction brokered by Gemma Cooper from Gemma Cooper Literary....

Atria Books acquires debut Peppernell novel

Image of Courtney Peppernell leaning againt wall. Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Atria Books Australia has acquired world rights (ex North America) to poet Courtney Peppernell's debut novel, The Last Poem.  'Bestselling author and poet Wren Paisley is a mess after the...

2025 Calibre Essay Prize shortlist announced

ABR logo 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

a portrait of Beejay Silcox 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

a portrait of Neika Lehman 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...

Literacy theme for Library and Information Week

LIW To read or not to read ALIA 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...

Fremantle acquires Winton picture book

cover for Ningaloo 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 &...

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

a portrait of Jude McGee 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...

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

the stella prize logo 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

RSWWF logo 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,...

 

 

 

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