March books reviewed
Tuesday, 1 February 2022
A round-up of local books to look out for in March, as recommended by Books+Publishing reviewers in the past month. Fiction Next month, fans of Kári Gíslason can anticipate his...
Dominique Wilson on ‘Orphan Rock’
Tuesday, 25 January 2022
Dominique Wilson's third novel Orphan Rock (Transit Lounge, March) spans generations and continents, following the life of a young woman living in Sydney in the late 19th century. Reviewer Deborah Crabtree...
Dominique Wilson recommends
Tuesday, 25 January 2022
I've only just finished reading Kate Forsyth's Bitter Greens (Vintage), which is a mix of historical fiction and fantasy, combining a retelling of the fairytale Rapunzel with the story of...
Australian bookshop tour: Readings Emporium
Wednesday, 19 January 2022
Readings is an independent bookselling chain with eight stores operating across Melbourne. Established in 1969, Readings has become a cornerstone of the local literary scene, often hosting book launches, panels...
Sue Whiting recommends
Wednesday, 12 January 2022
I have recently read and loved Dragon Skin by Karen Foxlee. Oh my, can that woman write. Such a magical, yet also so very real, tale, full of heart and...
Sue Whiting on ‘Pearly and Pig and the Great Hairy Beast’
Tuesday, 11 January 2022
Expert worrier Pearly Woe and her pet Pig are a remarkable pair. Representatives of the Adventurologists Guild, they travel Antarctica searching for Pearly’s missing parents, in a new book for...
February reviews round-up
Wednesday, 8 December 2021
A round-up of local books to look out for next year, as recommended by Books+Publishing reviewers in the past month. Fiction In February 2022, readers can anticipate the release of...
Melbourne City of Lit meets Wonju’s Tudeukgol Bookshop
Wednesday, 8 December 2021
In this series, run in partnership with the Melbourne City of Literature Office, we get to know some of the bookstores in the UNESCO Cities of Literature network. In the...
Amplify Bookstore’s 2022 picks
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
Amplify Bookstore, an independent online bookseller specialising in books by Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) authors, shares the shop’s picks for 2022, including a focus on titles coming...
Melbourne City of Lit meets Exeter’s Crediton Community Bookshop
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
In this series, run in partnership with the Melbourne City of Literature Office, we get to know some of the bookstores in the UNESCO Cities of Literature network. Meet the community-owned...
Melbourne City of Lit meets Barcelona’s Laie
Tuesday, 23 November 2021
In this series, run in partnership with the Melbourne City of Literature Office, we get to know some of the bookstores in the UNESCO Cities of Literature network. Meet Barcelona's beloved,...
‘The lost dog poster’: designers on book covers in 2021
Tuesday, 23 November 2021
As we move towards an increasingly visual world, book covers play a vital role in enticing readers and showcasing what a book is about, and in 2021 we saw bright...
Get to know the SPN Book of the Year shortlist
Monday, 22 November 2021
The winner of the 2021 Small Press Network (SPN) Book of the Year Award will be announced this Friday, 26 November during the annual SPN Independent Publishing Conference. Each Monday,...
Getting in early: 2022 children’s and YA preview
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
New novels by Lynette Noni, Zana Fraillon and Holden Sheppard are among the exciting new children's and YA books releasing next year, alongside forays into fiction for younger readers by...
Melbourne City of Lit meets Dunedin’s University Book Shop
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
In this series, run in partnership with the Melbourne City of Literature Office, we get to know some of the bookstores in the UNESCO Cities of Literature network. Meet Dunedin's...
Kate Gordon recommends
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
I have been an enormous fan of Steven Herrick since childhood, so when a new book of his is released it’s an event in my house. I was so excited to...
Kate Gordon on ‘Xavier in the Meantime’
Tuesday, 16 November 2021
Kate Gordon's latest book is a companion novel to her CBCA award–winning Aster's Good, Right Things. Xavier in the Meantime (Riveted Press, February) is a 'sensitive but unflinching' story of...
Get to know the SPN Book of the Year shortlist
Monday, 15 November 2021
The winner of the 2021 Small Press Network (SPN) Book of the Year Award will be announced on 26 November during the annual SPN Independent Publishing Conference. Each Monday, in the...
Books in the media this weekend, 13–14 November
Friday, 12 November 2021
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper The Dogs (John Hughes, Upswell) Fiona Foley Provocateur: An art life...
Reality bites: 2022 nonfiction preview
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
New books by Hannah Gadsby, Tom Tilley, Osman Faruqi and Kim Mahood are among next year’s most anticipated nonfiction releases. Here's a look at Australian publisher’s 2022 nonfiction titles. Memoir and...
Career path: Johannes Jakob
Tuesday, 9 November 2021
Johannes Jakob began his publishing career as an editor at Express Media's Voiceworks magazine. He is now an editor at Penguin Random House Australia, and won the 2021 IPEd Rosie...
Get to know the SPN Book of the Year shortlist
Monday, 8 November 2021
The winner of the 2021 Small Press Network (SPN) Book of the Year Award will be announced on 26 November during the annual SPN Independent Publishing Conference. Each Monday, in...
Stories we tell: 2022 fiction preview
Thursday, 4 November 2021
New novels from literary heavyweights Alexis Wright, Geraldine Brooks and Dervla McTiernan are among the Australian books releasing next year. Books+Publishing shares a sneak peek at Australian publishers’ 2022 fiction...
Melbourne City of Lit meets Bucheon’s Yong Books
Wednesday, 3 November 2021
In this series, run in partnership with the Melbourne City of Literature Office, we get to know some of the bookstores in the UNESCO Cities of Literature network. Today we...
Books in the media this weekend
Friday, 29 October 2021
This week’s round-up will be updated as data is available. National The Saturday Paper How to End a Story (Helen Garner, Text) The Magpie Wing (Max Easton, Giramondo) Wild Abandon...
The road not taken: One year on from the 2020 Beatrice Davis Fellowship report
Wednesday, 27 October 2021
Following her 2020 Beatrice Davis Fellowship report 'It’s hard to be what you can’t see: Diversity Within Australian Publishing', Radhiah Chowdhury reflects on the experiences of those in the First...
Josh Pyke & Ronojoy Ghosh on ‘Family Tree’
Tuesday, 26 October 2021
Singer–songwriter and children's book author Josh Pyke celebrates Australia's diverse and multicultural society in his latest picture book Family Tree (Scholastic, January) with illustrations by Ronojoy Ghosh. Reviewer Romi Sharp said...
Melbourne City of Lit meets Norwich’s The Book Hive
Wednesday, 20 October 2021
In this series, run in partnership with the Melbourne City of Literature Office, we get to know some of the bookstores in the UNESCO Cities of Literature network. Today we...
Shankari Chandran recommends
Wednesday, 20 October 2021
After Story by Larissa Behrendt (UQP). Now that my local bookstore is open, I’m ordering copies for my friends and then I’m going to pretend I haven’t read it so...
Shankari Chandran on ‘Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens’
Wednesday, 20 October 2021
Shankari Chandran's third novel Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens (Ultimo, January) centres on the Cinnamon Gardens Nursing Home and the community fostered by the Tamil family who run it. Set...
