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Development manager, Sydney

Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Sydney Writers’ Festival Sydney Writers’ Festival is seeking a proactive and strategic development manager. The development manager is a member of the core year-round festival staff, working closely with the...

Finance manager, Sydney

Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Sydney Writers’ Festival Sydney Writers’ Festival is seeking a finance manager to manage the day-to-day finance functions, refresh systems and processes, and implement the company’s financial strategy. For more information,...

Key accounts manager, Sydney

Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Scholastic Australia Represent the market leader in children’s publishing National focus and portfolio of accounts Help establish new market opportunities Scholastic Australia is seeking a dynamic sales professional for our...

Change for Wattpad Webtoon Studios Inc.

Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Publisher: Wattpad Webtoon Studios Inc. Old distributor: Pan Macmillan Australia New distributor: Penguin Random House Australia Changeover date: 1 September 2024 Contact URL: orders@unitedbookdistributors.com.au

Simon & Schuster Australia new office locations

Wednesday, 4 September 2024
We are pleased to inform you of the new office locations for Simon & Schuster Australia. From 3 September 2024, the Sydney office will be relocating to: Level 4, 32...

Product manager—children’s books, Sydney

Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Allen & Unwin Allen & Unwin, Australia’s largest independent book publisher, is looking for a motivated, proactive and experienced product manager to join our international agencies team. Reporting to the...

If you want a GREAT book design

Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Look no further! Experienced book designer and art director. My clients include self-published authors, publishing houses, education and government. See my work: https://abda.com.au/member/ana-heraud/ https://aheraud.myportfolio.com/publications Let’s talk! Ana Heraud aheraud64@gmail.com Ph:...

Major publishers, authors sue over Florida book ban laws

Tuesday, 3 September 2024
In the US, six major publishers, together with the Authors Guild and several bestselling authors, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of two provisions of Florida’s recently enacted...

APA sustainability survey results, recommendations released

Tuesday, 3 September 2024
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has released the results from its inaugural sustainability survey, along with a set of recommendations for publishers to follow to improve the environmental sustainability of...

S&S acquires Dix memoir

Tuesday, 3 September 2024
Simon & Schuster Australia (S&S) has acquired world rights to The Promise, the memoir of Arnold Dix, an international barrister, scientist and engineer who spearheaded the rescue of 41 trapped...

Simon & Schuster acquires Cottle YA series

Monday, 2 September 2024
Simon & Schuster Australia (S&S) has acquired world rights to two books in a new YA series by debut author Ruby Jean Cottle, via agents Lou Johnson and Belinda Bolliger...

Davitt Awards 2024 winners announced

Davitt Awards logo Monday, 2 September 2024
Sisters in Crime has announced the winners of the 2024 Davitt Awards for the best crime books by Australian women. The winning titles in each category, chosen from shortlists announced...

PRH global sales, earnings up in first half of the year

Thursday, 29 August 2024
Penguin Random House (PRH) parent company Bertelsmann reported that the publisher’s sales grew 8.5% in the first half of 2024, while operating EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation)...

Muse bookstore closes

Thursday, 29 August 2024
The Muse bookstore in Canberra closed last weekend, after owners Dan Sanderson and Paul Eldon decided not to renew their lease on the establishment, which was also a cafe/restaurant and...

Books+Publishing to produce Australian Book Industry Awards

Wednesday, 28 August 2024
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has announced that Books+Publishing will ‘take the production reins’ of the annual Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) under a new licensing agreement. In 2025, which...

Lonely Planet Dream Trips of the World 

Wednesday, 28 August 2024
The definitive bucket list travel guide featuring 100 dream trips across the world—packed with insights and knowledge from Lonely Planet experts so you can make them happen. Adventures throughout the...

International product coordinator, Sydney

Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Allen & Unwin Allen & Unwin, Australia’s largest independent book publisher, is looking for a motivated, proactive and capable coordinator to support our international agencies product team. Reporting to the...

Development manager, Sydney

Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Sydney Writers’ Festival Sydney Writers’ Festival is seeking a proactive and strategic development manager. The development manager is a member of the core year-round festival staff, working closely with the...

Finance manager, Sydney

Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Sydney Writers’ Festival Sydney Writers’ Festival is seeking a finance manager to manage the day-to-day finance functions, refresh systems and processes, and implement the company’s financial strategy. For more information,...

Simon & Schuster Australia acquires Affirm Press

Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Simon & Schuster Australia (S&S) and Affirm Press announced on Monday, 26 August 2024, that they have signed an agreement under which leading independent publisher Affirm Press will become part...

A&U acquires Tutt’s children’s books

Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired world rights to Corey Tutt’s children’s titles Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles (illus by Ben Williams) and Before It Was Called Science, the follow-up to The...