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...
Good Intentions (Jessy Wu, Macmillan)
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Personal and professional integrity face off in Jessy Wu’s highly engaging debut, Good Intentions – a fast-paced millennial romance set in the worlds of investigative journalism and futures trading. Nadia...
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...
Worlds Within a World (ed Casey Mulder, Fremantle)
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
In Worlds Within a World, Carol Foley, Deborah Green, Barb Hostalek, Lois May and Valerie Swift – 5 First Nations women – reflect on the experiences and relationships that have...
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,...
Goose on the Loose (Catherine Meatheringham, illus Annabelle Hale, Affirm Kids)
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Goose on the Loose by Catherine Meatheringham, illustrated by Annabelle Hale, is a lively picture book that follows one determined goose as she races away from the farm, creating a...
Seen Again: Light on Matrescence (Benita Bensch, The Kind Press)
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Following her 2019 infertility memoir, The Art of Trying, clarity coach Benita Bensch’s second book, Seen Again: Light on Matrescence, blends memoir and self-help to guide readers through the chaos...
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...
Telesales & core promotions manager, Sydney
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Simon & Schuster Drive sales and shape standout book campaigns with Simon & Schuster, a global publishing leader. As the Telesales & Core Promotions Manager, you’ll manage key accounts, lead...
LIT (Anna Woods, Echo)
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Auckland-based writer Anna Woods’ debut novel, LIT, is a psychological thriller set in the same city, centring on 3 emotionally and professionally entangled architects: Virginia Ishak (Gin), Clarissa Taylor (Clary)...
Later, Only Love Remains (Leah Swann, HarperCollins)
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
In Later, Only Love Remains, Leah Swann (Sheerwater) returns with another literary thriller, following Jack Wolfe in the aftermath of a car crash that killed his wife while he was...
The Secret Garden Club (Wendy Lynn Newton, Macmillan)
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Whimsical, witty and genuinely heartwarming, Wendy Lynn Newton’s The Secret Garden Club is a striking debut. When 52-year-old lapsed artist Hilary finds her husband of 30 years, newly retired engineer...
I’m Not Afraid of Spiders (Caitlin Henderson, illus Annie Henderson, CSIRO Publishing)
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
For many children, fear of spiders can get in the way of appreciating just how fascinating they really are. In I’m Not Afraid of Spiders, nature-loving sisters – award-winning wildlife...
Smoke, Rice, Water: Recipes and Stories from a Bengali Home (Kishwar Chowdhury, Hardie Grant)
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Kishwar Chowdhury first captured national attention on MasterChef with her ambition to bring Bengali cuisine into the spotlight; Smoke, Rice, Water: Recipes and Stories from a Bengali Home is the...
Josie Mack and the MEGA Division (Bethany Loveridge, illus Jade Goodwin, Wombat Books)
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Josie Mack and the MEGA Division by Bethany Loveridge (Renegade Timeline Officer) is a fun, adventurous tale that shows how children can respectfully interact with and safeguard native wildlife. Josie...
UQP creators sign statement
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
More than 60 UQP creators have signed a statement of solidarity with Jazz Money, author of cancelled children’s book Bila (and UQP publishers Aviva Tuffield and Cathy Vallance); the Whitsundays...
More authors leave UQP
Monday, 27 April 2026
Good morning book lovers, Fallout continues from the University of Queensland’s decision to pulp Bila, a River Cycle, the Australian Booksellers Association has announced its Book of the Year shortlists,...
