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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,...

A&U acquires new Mackay nonfiction

a portrait of Hugh MacKay 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

sydney review of books logo 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

DANZ logo 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...

ABIA 2025 business award shortlists announced

logo for business awards shortlists 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...

UQP acquires Caddy historical YA

a portrait of Meg Caddy Wednesday, 2 April 2025
University of Queensland Press (UQP) has acquired world rights to Meg Caddy’s historical YA novel A Flash in the Dust, in a deal brokered by Abigail Nathan at Alex Adsett Literary....

Publicity co-ordinator, Sydney

Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Allen & Unwin Join Australia’s leading independent publisher, Allen & Unwin. For 40+ years, we’ve championed local and international authors, winning ‘Publisher of the Year’ 14 times. Proudly Australian-owned with...

Product executive, Victoria

Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia has an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning and international product team in the role of Product Executive. This Melbourne-based role reports to the Senior Product...

Without Question

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...