“The Thornbacks” gets some attention
Friday, 15 May 2026
Chloe Wilson’s debut novel The Thornbacks is getting some media attention this week; Sarah Wilson’s latest is the highest new entry by an Australian author in this week’s charts; plus...
“I Eat the Stars” is this week’s highest Australian new entry
Friday, 15 May 2026
Top 10 bestsellers Three Reasons for Revenge (Dervla McTiernan, HarperCollins) Fury Bound (Sable Sorensen, Wayward TxF) Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir, Penguin) (combined editions) My Mother’s Life (Chartwell) The Final...
Books in the media this week
Friday, 15 May 2026
A round-up of books being reviewed and discussed in key media this week, updated as information becomes available. National The Bookshelf, ABC Radio National Famesick: A Memoir (Lena Dunham, 4th...
Book Club – this month’s reads
Friday, 15 May 2026
Looking for your next great group read? Our monthly Book Club rounds up new release titles perfect for sparking conversation and perhaps even some debate. From compelling fiction to thought-provoking...
The glittering prizes
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Lee Lai has won the Stella Prize for the graphic novel Cannon; Karen Howie Casey has won the ASA/HQ Fiction Prize; Charlotte Macdonald has won the Ernest Scott Prize for...
Nominations open for the Australian publishing industry’s Rising Star Award
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
The Rising Star Award is a great opportunity to shine a spotlight on the incredible early-career staff who are making a significant impact to your organisation. Nominees must currently be...
Sales and product coordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Phoenix International Publications Phoenix International has an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is currently in a sales or product support role and wants to take the next step in...
Publicist, Sydney
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Allen & Unwin We are a hardworking, fun, dynamic team looking for someone very special to join us and help to drive awareness for our authors and list. If successful,...
Account manager, Melbourne
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Penguin Random House Penguin Random House is seeking a full-time Account Manager to join their sales team in Melbourne. Reporting to the Field Sales Manager, you will maximise book sales...
Rights and contracts manager – maternity leave contract, Sydney
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Hachette Australia Hachette Australia has an exciting opportunity to join our team as Rights and Contracts Manager. This maternity cover role will be responsible for rights sales and contract management...
“Nobody’s Girl” sweeps UK awards
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, Nobody’s Girl (Doubleday), is the overall winner at the 2026 British Book Awards (and has been shortlisted for a true crime award); the 2026 Open...
The ABDA winners are…
Monday, 11 May 2026
The Australian Book Design Awards winners were announced on Friday night; local authors are on the UK Indie Book Awards shortlists; the inaugural writers in residence at the Botanic Gardens...
Dervla McTiernan is very grateful
Friday, 8 May 2026
The Age Book of the Year winners were announced at the opening of the Melbourne Writers Festival last night; Dervla McTiernan is very grateful for the readers who have put...
McTiernan debuts in top spot
Friday, 8 May 2026
Top 10 bestsellers Three Reasons for Revenge (Dervla McTiernan, HarperCollins) King of Gluttony (Ana Huang, Piatkus) Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir, Penguin) (combined editions) Yesteryear (Caro Claire Burke, Fourth Estate)...
Junior Book Club – this month’s reads
Friday, 8 May 2026
Searching for your next great read to share with kids? Our Junior Book Club highlights new titles each month that are perfect for classrooms, libraries and family reading time. From...
Books in the media this week
Friday, 8 May 2026
A round-up of books being reviewed and discussed in key media this week, updated as information becomes available. National The Bookshelf, ABC Radio National The Director (Daniel Kehlmann, trans by...
Berkelouw Leichhardt will close this week
Thursday, 7 May 2026
Berkelouw Books Leichhardt will close, amid disputes over a workplace agreement; Constant Reader has new owners; UK publisher Lantana is expanding into Australasia; Transit Lounge has signed Sarah Myles’s third...
Sales and product coordinator, Sydney
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Phoenix International Publications Phoenix International has an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is currently in a sales or product support role and wants to take the next step in...
One Word (Melissa-Jane Fogarty, Lothian)
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Melissa-Jane Fogarty’s One Word is a gentle yet powerful First Nations story about a young girl, Myra, who loves to stay with Pop. When she overhears him speaking to his...
Without a Trace (Susannah Glenn, Pantera)
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Susannah Glenn’s second novel, Without a Trace, follows Charlotte Clarke, a once confident pilot and the daughter of a scenic flight company owner. While Charlotte is grieving the loss of...
Worry Doll (Laura McPhee-Browne, Scribe)
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Worry Doll is the immersive and introspective third novel by Laura McPhee-Browne (Cherry Beach, Little Plum). It follows two women: Heloise, a 36-year-old Melburnian living with her partner, a man,...
A new app promises to be Goodreads and StoryGraph’s Australian baby
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Better Reading is launching an app; the first Aotearoa NZ Children’s Book Week will run in August; the 2026 Pulitzer winners have been announced; A&U has signed a business book;...
Wakefield wins an Edgar
Monday, 4 May 2026
Simon & Schuster has created a new global distribution channel, Simon Global; Vikki Wakefield has won an Edgar; the successful applicants for this year’s Hot Desk Fellowships and Trans and...
Hampson’s “The Model Murder” debuts at number 6
Friday, 1 May 2026
Top 10 bestsellers Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir, Penguin) (combined editions) The Titanic Story of Evelyn (Lisa Wilkinson, Hachette) Comfy Corner (Coco Wyo, Penguin) Hope Rises (David Baldacci, Macmillan) The...
Books in the media this week
Friday, 1 May 2026
A round-up of books being reviewed and discussed in key media this week, updated as information becomes available. National The Bookshelf, ABC Radio National Capture (Amanda Lohrey, Text) The Last...
Mother’s Day recommendations from B+P reviewers
Friday, 1 May 2026
In the lead-up to Mother’s Day, one of the busiest book-buying times of the year, we’ve rounded up some of our reviewers’ favourite April and May releases, with an eye...
International shipping on The Nile
Thursday, 30 April 2026
The Nile has added international shipping; the ASA/HQ Fiction Prize shortlist is announced; A&U has signed nonfiction title The Big Steal by journalist Paul Barry; The Wild Life of Dinosaurs and Other...
Marketing coordinator – consumer and education focus, New South Wales
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Walker Books Are you an avid book lover? Do you get excited about sharing your love of books and reading? Are you a savvy social media whizz with your algorithm...
Publisher, Melbourne or Sydney
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Murdoch Books Murdoch Books is a multiple award-winning publisher of illustrated and narrative nonfiction and a division of independent publisher Allen & Unwin, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and London....
Book marketing & advertising specialist, online
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Reedsy The role We are seeking experienced marketers to join our community of top talent in the publishing industry. As a Reedsy marketer, you will work with authors from around...
