EPAA 2023 winners announced
Friday, 8 September 2023
The winners of the 2023 Educational Publishing Awards Australia (EPAA) have been announced. The winners in each category are: Primary publisher of the year Seven Steps Secondary publisher of the...
Danger Awards 2023 shortlists announced
Friday, 8 September 2023
The BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival has announced the shortlists for the 2023 Danger Awards. The shortlisted titles in each category are: Fiction Brunswick Street Blues (Sally Bothroyd, HarperCollins) Daughters...
Environment Award for Children’s Literature, Karajia Award 2023 winners announced
Friday, 8 September 2023
The Wilderness Society has announced the winners of the 2023 Environment Award for Children’s Literature and the Karajia Award for First Nations children’s storytelling. The winners in each category are:...
NSW Premier’s History Awards 2023 winners announced
Friday, 8 September 2023
The State Library of NSW (SLNSW) has announced the winners for the 2023 NSW Premier’s History Awards. The winning titles in each category are: Australian history prize Elizabeth and John:...
WHSmith sales grow 28%
Thursday, 7 September 2023
In the UK, retailer WHSmith has reported a 28% year-on-year increase in revenue in the 12 months to 31 August, driven by a 42% spike in its travel business, reports...
Queensland Literary Awards 2023 winners announced
Thursday, 7 September 2023
The winners of the 2023 Queensland Literary Awards have been announced, with a total of $238,500 in prize money awarded across 12 categories. The winning titles in each category are:...
Celdran wins 2023 Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
Alba Gil Celdran is the winner of the 2023 Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize, Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand and the Margaret Mahy Estate have announced. The judging panel praised the humour,...
Book industry organisations announce support for Voice
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
A number of Australian publishers and writing organisations have published statements in support of Australia’s First Nations Voice to Parliament referendum. The Australian Publishers Association (APA) made the following statement...
£50k Wolfson History Prize shortlist announced
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
In the UK, the shortlist for the £50,000 (A$98,500) Wolfson History Prize has been announced. The shortlisted works of history are: African and Caribbean People in Britain: A history (Hakim...
Killing for Country: A family story
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
A gripping reckoning with the bloody history of Australia’s frontier wars David Marr was shocked to discover forebears who served with the brutal Native Police in the bloodiest years on...
Receptionist and Faber Writing Academy coordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
Allen & Unwin Allen & Unwin, 15-time Publisher of the Year and Australia’s leading independent publisher, is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person to become our Receptionist and Faber Writing...
Sales coordinator, Melbourne
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
Thames & Hudson Australia Sales Coordinator—Full-Time (Maternity Leave Cover) Company Overview: Thames & Hudson, Australia’s premier illustrated book publisher and distributor in visual arts, lifestyle, gift, and children’s books, is...
Publishing & licensing executive, Sydney
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
BBC Studios Role: Publishing & Licensing Executive (Parental Leave Cover) Contract type: Full-time, Contract (14 months) Location: Sydney, Hybrid Working rights: Candidates must have Australian full workings rights. Excellent opportunity...
Account manager GALE (NSW/ACT) 12-month maternity leave contract, Sydney
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
Cengage Learning Pty Ltd Gale is a world leading provider of research resources including digital archives, databases, and eBooks. We deliver quality resources to University, National, State and Public Libraries...
Sales coordinator, Melbourne
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
Ingram Content Group Sales Coordinator Seeking a sales coordinator to provide sales support for Ingram’s products, programs, and services to assigned accounts. Perform sales and administrative support for Team. Key...
Richell Prize 2023 longlist announced
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
The Emerging Writers’ Festival, Hachette Australia, and the Richell family have announced the 2023 longlist for the Richell Prize for emerging writers. Selected from over 700 entries, the 20 longlisted...
Canberra Writers Festival reports ‘big and buzzing’ crowds
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
Canberra Writers Festival (CWF) artistic director Beejay Silcox reported ‘big and buzzing’ crowds for this year's festival, which was held from 16–20 August 2023. The program was ‘everything we hoped...
Bowerbird Blues selected for NSS 2024
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has selected Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker (Scholastic) for the 2024 National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS). The NSS event will be held on Wednesday,...
Nib Literary Award 2023 shortlist announced
Monday, 4 September 2023
The shortlist for the 2023 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: An Intimate History of Evolution: The story of the Huxley family (Alison...
Ned Kelly Awards 2023 winners announced
Monday, 4 September 2023
The Australian Crime Writers Association (ACWA) has announced the winners of the 2023 Ned Kelly Awards. The 2023 winners are: Best debut crime fiction Wake (Shelley Burr, Hachette) Best crime...
Davitt Awards 2023 winners announced
Monday, 4 September 2023
Sisters in Crime Australia has announced the winners of the 2023 Davitt Awards for best crime books by Australian women. The winning titles in each category are: Adult novel All...
‘Biblical Critical Theory’ wins 2023 Australian Christian Book of the Year
Friday, 1 September 2023
Christopher Watkin’s Biblical Critical Theory: How the bible’s unfolding story makes sense of modern life and culture (Zondervan Academic) has been named 2023 Australian Christian Book of the Year. The...
SoA calls for new approach to blurbs amid industry debate
Friday, 1 September 2023
In the UK, the Society of Authors (SoA) has called for greater transparency over the use of book jacket blurbs, amid controversy over the practice, reports the Bookseller. Earlier this...
PRH half-year revenue up 9%
Thursday, 31 August 2023
Penguin Random House’s (PRH) global revenue grew 9% in the six months to 30 June, compared to the same period last year. In its half-yearly results, parent company Bertelsmann reported...
Appointments, retirements as Australia Council becomes Creative Australia
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Creative Australia replaced the Australia Council for the Arts (ACA) on 24 August as part of the federal government's Revive policy. The members of the Creative Australia board are: Adrian...
Booktopia revenue down 18%, Readings YA Prize shortlist announced, Writers for the Voice launched
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Booktopia has reported its revenue was down 18% in the 12 months to 30 June (FY23), with the company's earnings falling 23.7% over the same period, while educational publisher Hawker...
Unfinished Woman
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
An unforgettable memoir from the author of the sensational international bestseller, Tracks. Robyn Davidson delves into her childhood and youth to uncover the forces that set her on her path,...
Bookings open for Think Australian Frankfurt
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Bookings are open for Think Australian’s Frankfurt issue, out 5 October. Promote your adult titles to over 55K international readers via our subscriber list and distribution partnerships with Publishers Weekly US...
Publishing assistant, Melbourne
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Text Publishing Are you super organised? Do you love working in a busy team and rolling up your sleeves to help others? Are you outgoing and friendly, but calm in...
National account manager, Sydney
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd Walker Books Australia has brought the best children’s books to Australian children for 30 years. Due to growth and expansion we are looking for someone...
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