FALS announces Rowland Manuscript Development Grant winner
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
The Foundation for Australian Literary Studies (FALS) has named Terri-ann White as recipient of the $5000 PF Rowland Manuscript Development Grant, which is offered annually to support a book project....
Writing Australia opens submissions for inaugural National Poet Laureate
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Writing Australia has invited applications for the inaugural National Poet Laureate, an appointment created under the Australian Government’s Revive policy announced in January 2023 before Writing Australia was launched. The...
NewSouth acquires Tiffany novella
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
NewSouth has acquired Australian publishing rights to The Lady with the Dog, a new novella by Carrie Tiffany, with illustrations by Noel McKenna, in a deal with Curtis Brown literary agent...
Affirm acquires Katherine debut novel
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Affirm Press has acquired world rights to Judith Katherine’s debut novel, Simply Beside Herself, described as “a warm, charming novel about reclaiming independence at every stage of life.” “When Elizabeth...
A&U acquires Spratt debut novel
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Allen & Unwin has acquired world rights to The Followers, a debut novel by Maree Spratt. A&U described The Followers as “a keenly observed and darkly funny exploration of coming of...
Job cuts at S&S US
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
In the US, Simon & Schuster announced job cuts early last week followed by further unspecified cuts later in the week, reports Publishers Weekly (PW). In the first round of...
TitlePage: recommendations, favourites drive seasonal sales
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
TitlePage’s subscriber engagement figures for December 2025 reflected the importance of word-of-mouth, seasonal habits and the continuing appeal of established favourites, reports the Australian Publishers Association (APA). The APA-run TitlePage...
QBD to open at Castle Towers after Alfie & Noa closure
Monday, 2 February 2026
QBD Books will open at Sydney’s Castle Towers Shopping Centre, replacing the Alfie & Noa Bookshop, which closed after a social media backlash. The shopping centre announced on Facebook that...
Aurealis Awards 2025 shortlists announced
Monday, 2 February 2026
The 2025 finalists in the Aurealis Awards, which recognise “the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror writers”, have been announced. Awards are presented across 15 categories: Best Children’s...
Singapore base for Bloomsbury
Monday, 2 February 2026
Bloomsbury Publishing has announced a new office, Bloomsbury Singapore, “from which to publish for the exploding number of university students in Asia”, reports Bookbrunch. “The early focus of the Singapore...
Roly Sussex short story winners announced
Friday, 30 January 2026
The Queensland Branch of the English-Speaking Union (ESU) has named the 7 writers recognised in the 14th Roly Sussex Short Story Competition. The stories and their authors are: Open Division...
Frankfurt Book Fair names new CEO
Thursday, 29 January 2026
Joachim Kaufmann has been named the next president and CEO of the Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse), effective September 2026, reported Publishers Weekly (PW). Kaufmann will take over after this...
Ockham 2026 longlists announced
Thursday, 29 January 2026
The longlists for this year’s Ockham New Zealand Book Awards have been announced. The titles in each category are: Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction 1985 (Dominic Hoey, Penguin) All...
Australians shortlisted in 2026 Edgar Awards
Thursday, 29 January 2026
Australian authors are among the finalists in this year’s Edgar Allan Poe Awards, presented by Mystery Writers of America. Charlotte McConaghy’s Wild Dark Shore (Penguin) was shortlisted for Best Novel,...
US bestselling publishers ranked
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
In the US, the latest rankings of 2025 sales by Publishers Weekly (PW) have confirmed the Big Five publishers’ dominance of the bestseller lists. Although Big Five publishers’ hardcover sales...
Writing Australia announces new funding programs, partnerships
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Writing Australia has announced 3 new investment programs, 4 new partnerships and 2 new publishing industry strategic grants. Opening soon, the new investment opportunities fall into 3 categories: The Australian...
Authors recognised in Australian of the Year awards
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Ultramarathon runner Nedd Brockmann and tour guide Sita Sargeant, both published authors, have been named in this year’s Australian of the Year awards. Brockmann is the recipient of the Young...
Explainer: What are orphan works – and how would a proposed orphan works scheme affect publishing?
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Clearing copyright permissions is an important – and sometimes complex – part of the publishing workflow. It's important of course to correctly cite (and compensate) the authors of works quoted...
Courtney Peppernell recommends
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
The last Australian book I read and loved was Black River by Ruby Jean Cottle. It’s deeply atmospheric and has a mystery and slow-burn tension that kept me turning pages....
Courtney Peppernell on “The Last Poem”
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Sydney-based poet Courtney Peppernell is known for her bestselling poetry collections, including Pillow Thoughts and Watering the Soul. Her debut novel, The Last Poem, marks a move into long-form narrative...
IPA launches Freedom of Expression Defenders Award
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has launched the inaugural Freedom of Expression Defenders Award, which “aims to recognise people, companies, organisations or coalitions who are promoting the freedom of expression,...
RMIT surveys book industry professionals
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
RMIT academics in the Master of Writing and Publishing program are researching the impact of postgraduate writing and publishing programs on the contemporary book industry and industry futures. As part...
Publishers, writers among Australia Day Honours
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
A number of authors, publishers and literary workers have been recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours. Appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the General Division...
Waterstones’s sales up 7% in 2025 financial year
Thursday, 22 January 2026
In the UK, Waterstones has reported a 7% increase in annual sales for the financial year ending 3 May 2025, reports the Bookseller. Sales were up from £528.4 million (A$1.05...
Hazel Rowley Fellowship shortlist announced
Thursday, 22 January 2026
Nine Australian writers have been shortlisted for this year’s $20,000 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship. Della Rowley, sister of the late biographer Hazel Rowley, said, “We had a record number of...
Local authors feature in UK and US shortlists
Thursday, 22 January 2026
Clark recognised on Duff Cooper shortlist In the UK, Oxford-based Australian historian Christopher Clark is among the finalists in the 2025 Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize. The prize recognises the...
Writing Australia announces 2026 VIPs
Thursday, 22 January 2026
Writing Australia has announced the 12 international publishing professionals participating in the 2026 Visiting International Publishers (VIPs) program. They will attend business meetings, networking events, industry forums, festival events and panel...
Literary Hub lists ‘best book covers of the decade’
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
In the US, Literary Hub (LH) has published its choice of the nation's best book covers of the past decade. The list draws on LH’s annual best book covers of the...
Christmas survey deadline extended
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Thank you to all the booksellers and publishers who have responded to our annual Christmas survey. We have extended the deadline for submissions to close of business on Monday, 26...
No Daily Monday 26 January
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Due to the public holiday, there will be no Daily newsletter Monday, 26 January.
