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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...

Thorpe-Bowker: ‘Having access to books wherever you might want them increases demand’

Wednesday, 2 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 future,...

ABIA business shortlists, Books Create Australia’s Election 2025, Writing Australia funded

Wednesday, 2 April 2025
We at Books+Publishing had some news of our own this week, as we welcome Jasmin McGaughey to our team in the newly created role of editorial and production coordinator. Jasmin commences on...

We Are the Stars becomes first nonfiction book to top Dymocks 101

Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Bookselling chain Dymocks has announced its 2025 Top 101 list, voted on by readers, with Gina Chick’s We Are the Stars (Summit) becoming the first nonfiction book to take the...

Mila’s Books wins 2025 Bologna Best Children’s Publisher, Oceania

Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Aotearoa New Zealand publisher Mila’s Books has won the 2025 Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publisher of the Year in the Oceania category, announced at the Bologna Children’s Book...

UQP acquires Caddy historical YA

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....

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...

Tasmanian Literary Awards 2025 winners announced

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...

Joint statement on LibGen; 2025 VPLA winners; MWF, BookPeople programs; S&S opens new office

Wednesday, 26 March 2025
In the news this week, the Australian Publishers Association, the Australian Society of Authors, and the Copyright Agency have released a joint statement and plan of action for Australian authors...

ASA, APA, Copyright Agency, NZSA statement on LibGen: What to do next?

Wednesday, 26 March 2025
In Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, the book industry has been hit again this month by reports of massive numbers of copyrighted publications being used to train generative AI systems,...

Booktopia: ‘We need to work together –  government and business – to emphasise the importance and joy of reading’

Wednesday, 26 March 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 future,...

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...