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Australian nonfiction at Frankfurt

Chloe Hooper, Helen Garner, and Sarah Krasnostein. Friday, 19 September 2025
Australian publishers are showcasing nonfiction titles on topics ranging from the familiar-yet-crucial (such as the mismanagement of climate change by those in power) to the niche-yet-topical (like the trio of...

Australian fiction and poetry at Frankfurt

Miranda Darling and Evelyn Araluen Friday, 19 September 2025
Readers of fiction and poetry will be keen to learn what’s been happening here in Australia through a visit to the Australian stand. Threads of romance and humour weave through...

Book Club – this month’s reads

Friday, 12 September 2025
Looking for your next great group read? Our monthly Book Club rounds up new release titles that are perfect for sparking conversation and perhaps even some debate. From compelling fiction to...

Stadtbibliothek Bremen: Access to reading is a human right

Thursday, 11 September 2025
With libraries, their work, and free access to information under increasing threat around the world, B+P and the Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature Office reached out to libraries in other designated cities of...

Back into BookUp (again): The inaugural research day wrapped 

Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Books+Publishing recently attended industry professional development conference BookUp, with three members of staff attending both days – the industry day and this year’s brand new addition, a full day dedicated...

Junior Book Club – this month’s reads

Friday, 5 September 2025
Searching for your next great read to share with kids? Our Junior Book Club highlights 10 new titles each month that are perfect for classrooms, libraries and family reading time....

Recommended reads for Father’s Day 

Friday, 29 August 2025
As Father’s Day approaches – one of the busiest times of the year for book sales – Books+Publishing reviews editor Jess Lomas highlights recent reviewer favourites that make perfect gifts...

St Joseph’s College Devagiri Library: A door to the future

Thursday, 28 August 2025
With libraries, their work, and free access to information under increasing threat around the world, B+P and the Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature Office reached out to libraries in other designated cities of...

Seattle Public Library: Breaking down barriers

Seattle Central Library exterior Thursday, 21 August 2025
With libraries, their work, and free access to information under increasing threat around the world, B+P and the Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature Office reached out to libraries in other designated cities of...

IPEd 2025: Editors as changemakers 

Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Books+Publishing publishing director Kate Cuthbert was an invited guest to this year’s Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) conference, held 23–25 July 2025 in Adelaide. During the conference, she was one...

Reykjavik City Library: Fostering ‘open conversation’

Reykjavik Library Thursday, 14 August 2025
With libraries, their work, and free access to information under increasing threat around the world, B+P and the Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature Office reached out to libraries in other designated cities of...

Tinsel time: 2025 biography and memoir 

Wednesday, 13 August 2025
From sports stars to media mavens, performers to podcasters, Books+Publishing pulls together titles about lives less-ordinary from publishers' 2025 gifting season recommendations. Well-known women Among the highlights from publishers for...

Book Club – this month’s reads

Friday, 8 August 2025
Looking for your next great group read? Our monthly Book Club rounds up new release titles that are perfect for sparking conversation and perhaps even some debate. From compelling fiction to...

Tinsel Time 2025: Young readers  

Wednesday, 6 August 2025
Share the joy of reading under the tree (and in stockings, and for Secret Santas and for teacher gifts!). Junior fiction  There’s hilarity and adventure to spare for junior readers...

Tinsel time: 2025 nonfiction 

Wednesday, 6 August 2025
History, homes and health; art, essays and philosophy – Books+Publishing takes a walk through the nonfiction offerings publishers are highlighting this holiday season. First Nations wit, wisdom and writing Miles...

UWAP at 90 years: ‘Our values will remain steadfast’ 

UWAP logo Wednesday, 6 August 2025
In 2025, University of Western Australia Publishing (UWAP) celebrates its 90th anniversary. Books+Publishing spoke to communications officer Lauren Pratt about the history, the present and the future of the press....

Sarah Brill on ‘Catch’ 

Tuesday, 5 August 2025
Sydney-based author Sarah Brill's Catch (A&U Children’s, October) is a ‘heartfelt and quietly thrilling coming-of-age novel’ about a 16-year-old who discovers she can catch people falling from the sky. Brill...

Sarah Brill recommends 

Tuesday, 5 August 2025
The last couple of Australian books I've read were Kate Grenville's Unsettled and Helen Garner's The Season. Both nonfiction, but by authors that I really love and admire for their...

Junior Book Club – this month’s reads

Friday, 1 August 2025
Searching for your next great read to share with kids? Our Junior Book Club highlights 10 new titles each month that are perfect for classrooms, libraries and family reading time....

Tinsel time: 2025 fiction and poetry 

Wednesday, 30 July 2025
From literary legends to debut writers, poetry collections to crime, Books+Publishing rounds up Australian publishers’ top local adult fiction and poetry titles releasing in time for Christmas 2025. A collection of...

Tinsel time: 2025 food and wine titles 

Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Food decisions often become a summer saga during the festive season! To help with mealtime and gifting time, Books+Publishing rounds up the local food and wine titles releasing in time...