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Writers receive Arts Tasmania funding

Monday, 25 November 2024
Three writers have received grants in the 2024 round of Arts Tasmania’s individuals and groups 2024-25 funding program. A total of $377,562 was awarded for 20 activities. Recipients with book-related...

‘Praiseworthy’ longlisted for Climate Fiction Prize

Cover of Praiseworthy Monday, 25 November 2024
Alexis Wright’s Praiseworthy (Giramondo) has been longlisted for the inaugural Climate Fiction Prize. Chair of judges Madeleine Bunting said Praiseworthy ‘makes you giddy, plunging you into a distinctive form of...

New England Illustration Prize 2024 winners announced

Thursday, 21 November 2024
The New England Writers’ Centre has announced the winners of this year’s New England Illustration Prize for Children’s Picture Book Publishing. The winners of the 2024 award are: First prize...

Michaels wins 2024 Giller Prize for ‘Held’

Thursday, 21 November 2024
Anne Michaels has won the C$100,000 (A$110,028) Giller Prize, Canada’s richest literary award, for her novel Held (Bloomsbury). Of the book, the judging panel wrote: ‘Held is a novel that...

Submit your Christmas closing dates

Wednesday, 20 November 2024
To be included in Books+Publishing’s annual list of publishers’ and distributors’ trade closing dates for the holiday period, please complete our Christmas closing dates survey by noon on Tuesday, 26...

Flanagan wins 2024 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction

Cover of Question 7 Wednesday, 20 November 2024
In the UK, Question 7 by Australian author Richard Flanagan (Knopf) has won the 2024 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction, worth £50,000 (A$96,097), becoming the first author to win both this...

‘Nuked’ wins 2024 Walkley Book Award

Cover of Nuked Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Andrew Fowler has won the 2024 Walkley Book Award for Nuked: The Submarine Fiasco that Sank Australia’s Sovereignty (MUP). Walkley judges said: ‘Andrew Fowler’s razor-sharp analysis uses extensive research and interviews...

Agnes: A childhood betrayed and reclaimed

Wednesday, 20 November 2024
A true story of triumph over the trauma of childhood sexual abuse After an absence of 30 years, Agnes returns to Australia at the behest of her aging, narcissistic mother....

Publisher, Melbourne

Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Smith Street Books Smith Street Books is seeking an experienced book publisher or commissioning editor to join our creative team. The successful candidate will publish across a range of illustrated...

Baby Food Bible: Bestselling title now back in stock

Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Baby Food Bible by Julia Tellidis and Lauren Skora, published by Hardie Grant Books, has sold over 18,000 units locally and secured two foreign rights deals (Germany and Poland). With...

Editor, Sydney

Wednesday, 20 November 2024
HarperCollins Publishers HarperCollins Publishers has an exciting opportunity for an experienced book editor to join the HarperCollins adult books team. This is a full-time position, based at our head office...

Publisher, Sydney

Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Penguin Random House Join Penguin Random House—publisher role (children’s publishing, Sydney, Feb 2025) Penguin Random House is looking for a publisher to join their children’s publishing team in Sydney starting...

WH Smith revenue up as it plans US expansion

Monday, 18 November 2024
In the UK, travel bookseller WH Smith has announced its total revenue in its travel category was up 11% for the year ended 31 August 2024. In its preliminary results...

Inaugural DANZ festival announced

Monday, 18 November 2024
The Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Children's Book Award organisation (DANZ) has announced it is planning a children’s book festival. In a brief statement in which it launched...

Wright, Tiffany 2024 Melbourne Prize winners

Thursday, 14 November 2024
Alexis Wright has won the $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Literature, and Carrie Tiffany has won the $10,000 Writers Prize. A member of the Waanyi Nation of the Southern Highlands of...

Storylines Notable Book Award 2024 winners

Thursday, 14 November 2024
Storylines Children’s Literature Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa has announced the 2024 Storylines Notable Book Award winners. This year’s winners are: Te Reo Māori A Ariā me te...

Submit your Christmas closing dates

Wednesday, 13 November 2024
To be included in Books+Publishing’s annual list of publishers’ and distributors’ trade closing dates for the holiday period, please complete our Christmas closing dates survey by noon on Tuesday 26...

Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize for ‘Orbital’

Cover of Orbital Wednesday, 13 November 2024
In the UK, Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize, worth £50,000 (A$97,635), for Orbital (Vintage). Orbital takes place over a single day in the life of six astronauts...

Graphic designer, Melbourne

Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Lake Press Lake Press publishes books that entertain and educate, specialising in innovative illustrated books for children. An exciting job opportunity has arisen in our Hawthorn office for a highly...

Marketing & graphic design officer, Brisbane

Wednesday, 13 November 2024
UQP UQP is seeking a marketing and graphic design officer to join their team for a parental leave cover contract commencing in late January 2025. In this role, you will...

 

 

 

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