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Survey of creative industries’ working conditions launched

Creative Workplaces logo. Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Creative Workplaces has launched the Creative Workplaces Survey, a national research project to build the first comprehensive picture of working conditions across Australia’s creative industries. Created by the Australian Government...

A&U acquires book based on “The Inventors” series

Photo of Larissa Behrendt. Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Allen & Unwin has acquired world rights to a book based on the television documentary series The First Inventors, which was written and directed by Larissa Behrendt. The First Inventors...

Jones retires from Abbey’s 

Photo of Lindy Jones. Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Bookseller Lindy Jones retired from her role at Abbey’s Bookshop on Friday, announced the Sydney-based bookstore. Abbey’s noted on Instagram that Jones’s retirement comes “after two and a half decades...

Mildura Writers Festival director, board changes

The logo for the Mildura Writers Festival. Monday, 19 January 2026
The Mildura Writers Festival has announced the appointment of Finley Japp as the new festival director, replacing co-founder Donata Carazza who has been director for the past 5 years. Born...

Wiley acquires Judd’s debut

A photo of Caitlin Judd. Monday, 19 January 2026
Wiley has acquired world rights to Caitlin Judd’s nonfiction title Good Girl, Goodbye: Rewrite Your Story, Reclaim Your Power, Build a Life You Love. According to the publisher, Good Girl,...

Creative Australia announces latest funding round 

Creative Australia logo Monday, 19 January 2026
Literature organisations and individuals have received $10.6 million for 212 projects across dance, music, theatre, literature, First Nations, experimental and community arts in Creative Australia’s latest funding round. The literature...

Petition seeks to restore Writers Victoria funding

the logo for Writers Victoria Thursday, 15 January 2026
Writers Victoria has launched a petition to restore its funding after it was refused multi-year support in the latest Creative Victoria funding round. The Creative Enterprises Program had funded Writers...

APA releases ABIA guide

Thursday, 15 January 2026
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) has released a guide for publishers entering the 2026 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA). Drawing on judging comments from last year’s awards, Judges Insights: A...

Nero Book Awards winners announced 

The logo of the Nero Book Awards. Thursday, 15 January 2026
In the UK, the winners of the Nero Book Awards have been announced, representing “the very best in literary craft and storytelling, offering readers a wide range of voices and...

Besliev and Blake promoted at Simon & Schuster

A photo of Cate Blake and Tash Besliev. Thursday, 15 January 2026
Simon & Schuster (S&S) Australia and New Zealand has promoted Tash Besliev and Cate Blake into newly created positions. Besliev has been appointed executive publisher, children’s publishing, having previously served...

Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled 

Adelaide Writers' Week logo Wednesday, 14 January 2026
The outgoing Adelaide Festival board announced yesterday that Adelaide Writers’ Week (AWW) will not be held this year. The decision follows the withdrawal of more than 100 writers from the...

HarperCollins acquires Mason’s next novel

A photo of Meg Mason. Wednesday, 14 January 2026
HarperCollins has acquired ANZ rights to Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason, via a deal brokered by Felicity Blunt at Curtis Brown. Sophie, Standing There is a novel about “love, loneliness...

Silvey charged over child exploitation material 

Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Author Craig Silvey has appeared in court on charges of possessing and distributing child exploitation material, reported the ABC yesterday. Silvey was charged by police after a search of his...

Indie Book Awards 2026 shortlists announced

The logo for the Indie Book Awards. Wednesday, 14 January 2026
The shortlists for the 2026 Indie Book Awards have been announced. Chosen from the longlist announced in December, the shortlisted titles in each category are: Fiction Mad Mabel (Sally Hepworth, Macmillan)...

Canelo acquires Puckboys MM romance series

Wednesday, 14 January 2026
UK publisher Canelo has acquired world English print rights to the Puckboys series by Eden Finley and Saxon James, in a 10-book deal between Canelo editorial director Emily Bedford and...

JR Lonie on “The Woman in the Spotlight” 

Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Sydney-based author JR Lonie is best known for his debut novel, The Woman from Saint Germain (S&S), and for co-writing the feature film Kokoda. His latest novel, The Woman in...

JR Lonie recommends 

Tuesday, 13 January 2026
There are too many novels to single out one, so let me tell you of my favourite Australian author, Patrick White, and which of his books is still my favourite....

Newcastle Short Story Award 2025 winners announced 

Tuesday, 13 January 2026
The Hunter Writers’ Centre has announced the winners for this year’s Newcastle Short Story Award. First prize ($3000)  “Solastalgia” by Liz Allan Second prize ($1500) “Migration” by Cassie Hamer Third...

Sharwood’s ‘Kosciuszko’ recognised in Polish awards 

Cover of Anthony Sharwood's 'Kosciusko'. Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Anthony Sharwood’s Kosciuszko: The Incredible Life of the Man Behind the Mountain (Hachette) has received 3rd prize in a competition launched by Poland’s foreign affairs minister to recognise history books...

A&U acquires Jackman’s “Detention”

A photo of Ralph Jackman. Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Allen & Unwin (A&U) has acquired world rights to Detention, a new nonfiction title by author and teacher Ralph Jackman. According to the publisher, Detention is Jackman’s “powerful and moving memoir...

Australian book market up 3.2% in 2025 

Cover of "The Let Them Theory" Tuesday, 13 January 2026
The book market in Australia in 2025 was up by 3.2% in value and 1.4% in volume, according to figures from NielsenIQ BookData. Nielsen’s snapshot of the year from 29...

 

 

 

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