Else (Rose Michael, Spineless Wonders)
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Landscape and climate are central in Else, the latest novel from Rose Michael (The Asking Game, The Art of Navigation). This genre-bending work of eco-fiction blends experimental prose, poetry and...
Otto’s Ink-Redible First Day of School (Rory H Mather, illus by Rebel Challenger, Larrikin)
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Otto’s Ink-Redible First Day of School is a playful and reassuring picture book about a shy octopus learning to find his place. Rory H Mather’s rhyming text bounces along with...
The Mushroom Tapes: Conversations on a Triple Murder Trial (Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper & Sarah Krasnostein, Text)
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
The Mushroom Tapes: Conversations on a Triple Murder Trial by Helen Garner (This House of Grief), Chloe Hooper (The Arsonist) and Sarah Krasnostein (The Trauma Cleaner) brings together 3 of...
NielsenIQ Brazil reports encouraging market growth, colouring book trend
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Books+Publishing’s Andrew Wrathall attended last month’s International ISBN Agency annual general meeting (AGM) in São Paulo, Brazil, as an Australian ISBN Agency representative. Here he reports on NielsenIQ’s presentation of...
Integrating sustainability research into postgraduate writing and publishing programs
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
BookUp’s inaugural research day was held on 8 August this year. As part of this full day dedicated to book industry research, Sarah Gory and Angela Meyer shared some of their...
Osman keeps Dalton from top spot: this week’s bestsellers
Friday, 17 October 2025
Top 10 bestsellers The Impossible Fortune (Richard Osman, Viking) Gravity Let Me Go (Trent Dalton, Fourth Estate) Arnott's The Cookbook (Are Media Books, AWW Cookbooks) Legacy (Chris Hammer, A&U) Mad Mabel (Sally...
Books in the media this weekend, 18 to 19 October
Friday, 17 October 2025
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Alexandrian Sphinx (Peter Jeffreys & Gregory Jusdanis, Summit Books) beautiful changelings...
Bayt Al-Hikma: the first library in the Islamic world
Thursday, 16 October 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...
Sales coordinator, Victoria
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Monash University Publishing Sales Coordinator, Monash University Publishing (0.6 FTE) Location: Clayton campus Employment Type: Part-time Remuneration: Pro-rata $96,768–104,450 HEW6, plus 17% superannuation Monash University Publishing has an exciting opportunity...
Program director, Melbourne
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Williamstown Literary Festival Willy Lit Fest Organising Committee is seeking an energetic and creative Program Director to design and manage its annual celebration of books and writing – 12–14 June...
The Fishmonger and the Pastry Chef (Sophie Masson, illus Cheryl Orsini, HGCP)
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Sophie Masson (The Giant) draws inspiration from her family history in the seaside town of Biarritz for The Fishmonger and the Pastry Chef. Set in a charming coastal village, this...
An Ancient Witch’s Guide to Modern Dating (Cecilia Edward, Atria Australia)
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Cecilia Edward – children’s author Remy Lai (Ghost Book) writing under a pen name – makes her adult fiction debut with An Ancient Witch’s Guide to Modern Dating, a sweet...
Lucky Dragon Supper Club: Asian-inspired Dinner Party Ideas for Home Cooks (Stephanie Feher, Murdoch)
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
If you’ve spent any time online in recent years, chances are you’ve seen one of Stephanie Feher’s viral dinner party videos. In Lucky Dragon Supper Club: Asian-inspired Dinner Party Ideas...
Books from abroad: Overseas fiction titles, from November 2025 to January 2026
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Historical fiction, romance and fantasy: international fiction titles are foregrounding intriguing settings and worldbuilding. Books+Publishing shares some of the international titles arriving on our shores this summer. Some Bright Nowhere...
Books from abroad: Overseas CYA titles, from November 2025 to January 2026
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Murder, fantasy and a few cosy colouring books: Books+Publishing shares new international CYA titles arriving in Australia for summer. Beth Is Dead Katie Bernet Penguin YA murder mystery/thriller ISBN:...
Books from abroad: Overseas nonfiction titles, from November 2025 to January 2026
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Medicine, music and the joy of reading can all be found in the nonfiction titles arriving in Australia this summer. Books+Publishing looks at some of the internationally authored titles on...
CBL drives advocacy, innovation and growth in Brazil’s book trade
Monday, 13 October 2025
As an Australian ISBN Agency representative, Andrew Wrathall attended the International ISBN Agency Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 16-17 September in São Paulo, Brazil. Wrathall reports on the keynote session...
Five Aussies debut in top 10; Simple Dinners takes top spot
Friday, 10 October 2025
Top 10 bestsellers Simple Dinners Every Day (Nicole Maguire, Plum) The Impossible Fortune (Richard Osman, Viking) Gravity Let Me Go (Trent Dalton, Fourth Estate) Alchemised (SenLinYu, Michael Joseph) Legacy (Chris...
Books in the media this weekend, 11–12 October
Friday, 10 October 2025
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Chosen Family (Madeleine Gray, Summit) Clint (Shawn Levy, HarperCollins) Unfinished Revolution...
Book Club – this month’s reads
Friday, 10 October 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...
Perpustakaan Jakarta Cikini: Communities need a library
Thursday, 9 October 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...
Member services administration officer, Victoria
Wednesday, 8 October 2025
BookPeople BookPeople is seeking a highly organised and proactive Member Services Administration Officer to join our small, dedicated team. This role is central to supporting members and ensuring the smooth...
Unlock Books+Publishing
Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Unlock Books+Publishing, Australia’s number-one source of news about the book industry, keeping subscribers up to date with the latest book industry news, events, features, interviews, opinion, personnel changes, job advertisements...
Power Moves (Leesa Ronald, A&U)
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
In Power Moves, Leesa Ronald delivers a sharp and witty follow-up to her much-loved debut, Special Delivery. The novel follows Camilla “Millsy” Hatton, media director for the NSW Minister for Education....
Dogs with Jobs: The Heroic Hounds Who Make a Difference (Andrea Rowe, illus Julia Murray, HGCP)
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Dogs with Jobs: The Heroic Hounds Who Make a Difference is an engaging and brilliantly designed nonfiction picture book by award-winning children’s author Andrea Rowe (In the Rockpool). Ideal for...
How to Go to Big School (Sarah Ayoub, illus Mimi Purnell, HarperCollins)
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
After the success of How to Be a Friend, Sarah Ayoub and Mimi Purnell return with another heartfelt guide. How to Go to Big School offers practical tips for children aged...
Colouring makes reading stick: Emily Baulch on the under-valuing of branded and interactive texts in children’s literacy
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
BookUp’s inaugural research day was held on 8 August this year. As part of this full day dedicated to book industry research, Emily Baulch shared some of her findings on...
BookTok sensation Alchemised debuts, taking first and eighth spots
Friday, 3 October 2025
Top 10 bestsellers Alchemised (SenLinYu, Michael Joseph) The Impossible Fortune (Richard Osman, Viking) The Secret of Secrets (Dan Brown, Bantam) The Let Them Theory (Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins, Hay...
Books in the media this weekend, 4–5 October
Friday, 3 October 2025
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper The Butterfly Thief (Walter Marsh, Scribe) Defiance: Stories from Nature and...
Junior Book Club – this month’s reads
Friday, 3 October 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....





