Song of the Shadow of a Seed (Luisa Mitchell, Fremantle)
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
For Whadjuk Nyungar writer Luisa Mitchell, seeds represent the longevity of the past and sustainability of the future. From seeds grow roots and trees, a living representation of connection to...
Cleopatra: The Girl Who Would Be King (Heroes in the Ancient World #1) (Jackie French, Angus & Robertson)
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Bestselling author and historian Jackie French (Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger) tackles the question of what the Egyptian pharaoh Cleopatra was up to during her tween years in Cleopatra: The...
SWF non-compete clause “a disaster for independent bookshops”
Monday, 13 April 2026
The Sydney Writers’ Festival, which prides itself on being “a barometer of the world around us”, last year jointly received $1.5 million from the NSW government to expand events beyond...
“Redbelly Crossing” debuts on the charts
Friday, 10 April 2026
Top 10 bestsellers Game On (Navessa Allen, Quercus) Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir, Penguin) (combined editions) Bluey: Easter (Puffin) Peter Rabbit: Peter’s Easter Slide-and-Seek (Beatrix Potter, Puffin) Hope Rises (David...
Books in the media this week
Friday, 10 April 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 Errol Flynn: The True Story of...
Junior Book Club – this month’s reads
Friday, 10 April 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...
Early Bird tickets are open now!
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Get ready to celebrate another year of exceptional talent and creativity in the book sector at the Australian Book Industry Awards 2026! The Australian Book Industry Awards ceremony will be...
Marketing co-ordinator maternity leave cover, Victoria
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Text Publishing Text Publishing is looking for an organised and energetic Marketing Co-ordinator for a 12-month maternity leave cover. We are seeking a team player skilled in social media operations...
Commissioning editor (identified), Brisbane
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
University of Queensland Press (UQP) An exciting opportunity is available for a Commissioning Editor to join UQP. This role focuses on acquiring and publishing commercially viable and culturally significant titles,...
Marketing designer, Sydney
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
HarperCollins Publishers HarperCollins Publishers has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Design team in the role of Marketing Designer. The purpose of this role...
Over to You (Georgie Tunny, A&U)
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
In her emotionally turbulent debut, Over to You, Georgie Tunny captures the highs and lows of working in television news. The novel follows 3 friends – Carter, Naya and Greta...
Kid (Peter Carnavas, UQP)
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Award-winning author Peter Carnavas is something of a master of timeless children’s novels full of heart and gentle lessons about life, family, grief and love. This most recent addition to...
How to Raise Rich Kids: Build Lasting Wealth for Your Children (Sarah Megginson, Pantera)
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Sarah Megginson’s How to Raise Rich Kids is a practical and reassuring guide for parents who want to give their children a strong financial future, regardless of their current income....
“Project Hail Mary” sales soar as film adaptation screens
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Top 10 bestsellers Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir, Penguin) (combined editions) Onyx Storm (Rebecca Yarros, Piatkus) Peter Rabbit: Peter’s Easter Slide-and-Seek (Beatrix Potter, Puffin) Spot’s Happy Easter (Eric Hill, Puffin)...
Market report: CYA growth outpaces total Australian market
Thursday, 2 April 2026
On the surface, children’s book sales in 2025 have surged in Australia, compared to the previous year. But a look at volume shows much of the increase in value comes...
Publishers’ picks: Australian children’s graphic novels and picture books
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Australian publishers nominate the graphic novels and picture books they have high hopes for at Bologna. Anders and the Mountain Gregory Mackay Allen & Unwin Children’s April 2026 Graphic novel...
Books in the media this week
Thursday, 2 April 2026
A round-up of books being reviewed and discussed in key media this week, updated as information becomes available. National The Book Shelf, ABC Radio National All Her Lives: Nine stories...
Publishers’ picks: Australian middle-grade and YA
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Australian publishers nominate the middle-grade and YA books they have high hopes for at Bologna. Akarnae book 1 Lynette Noni Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Titles in series: 7 Rights contact:...
Australian authors recommend
Thursday, 2 April 2026
We asked Australian creators to share a recent book they have read and loved – and why. Jasmin McGaughey is a Torres Strait Islander and African American author and editor,...
Recent Australian CYA acquisitions
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Recent Australian acquisitions, as reported by Think Australian’s sister publication Books+Publishing, include: The Everywhere Train by Deborah Frenkel and illustrated by Danny Snell, world rights acquired by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing...
Australian publishers on Bologna Prize shortlist
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Three Australian publishers have been shortlisted for the 2026 Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year. Publishers shortlisted in the Oceania category are: Affirm Press (Australia) Hardie Grant...
Australian CYA award winners
Thursday, 2 April 2026
These are the Australian titles that have been making shortlists, longlists and winning awards – both in Australia and overseas. Darren Rix and Craig Cormick’s Warra Warra Wai (Scribner) won the Australian...
The publisher behind a new Australian stand for “this moment now”
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Come visit the Australian stand this year at Bologna and you’ll find that while the high-quality publishing remains the same, the stand itself has a brand-new look. Gone is any...
“Stories of kindness and celebrating diversity and culture”: A BOP-shortlisted publisher on what’s resonating globally
Thursday, 2 April 2026
On the eve of Bologna Book Fair, Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing rights manager Evie Green is one of a reduced cohort of Australians still planning to make the trip, and...
Australian children’s bestsellers
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Top 10 Australian picture books (2026 year to date, ranked by volume) Do Not Open This Book It’s Out of This World (Andy Lee, Lake Press) Claris and the Easter...
Come visit the Australians at a beautiful new stand!
Thursday, 2 April 2026
As was the case with London Book Fair, Australian publishers planning to attend Bologna this year have been contending with cancelled flights and rising costs. Despite this, an enthusiastic cohort...
Fearless
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Bea Ware is afraid of everything – from shadows to ladders to trampolines, she is in a constant state of anxiety and trepidation. Her friend, Annie Venture, seems completely carefree,...
Amazing Astro Animals
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Before humans ever left the planet, animals boldly went where no man had gone before. Even now, these unwitting test pilots and space travellers outnumber their human counterparts. From the...
Early bird tickets are open now!
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Get ready to celebrate another year of exceptional talent and creativity in the book sector at the Australian Book Industry Awards 2026! The Australian Book Industry Awards ceremony will be...
Code Name Funnel Web
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Sydney, 1940 Frances Davies has managed to avoid the firsthand tolls of WWII, but that all changes when her brother, Thomas, is reported MIA in Singapore. Frankie meets Leo and...
