Author of “Unbranded” remembered
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this announcement contains the image and name of a deceased person and that these have been reproduced with permission of...
Vale Lorraine Marwood
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Writer and poet Lorraine Marwood has died, aged 73. The Jane Novak Literary Agency writes: Lorraine was the author of several children’s books and poetry collections. In 2010, her novel Star Jumps [Walker...
Vale David Malouf
Friday, 24 April 2026
Author and poet David Malouf has died, aged 92. Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) writes: David Malouf wrote across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, libretti and plays and made a significant and...
Vale John Flanagan
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Author John Flanagan has died, aged 81. Flanagan’s publisher, Penguin Random House, writes: John Flanagan, author of the beloved and bestselling Ranger’s Apprentice, Brotherband, and Royal Ranger children’s book series,...
Vale Elizabeth Morrison
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Media historian Elizabeth Morrison has died, aged 89. Professor Bridget Foley writes: Elizabeth Morrison was a print culture historian specialising in 19th-century Australia literature and the press. With a background...
Vale Patricia Clarke
Thursday, 12 March 2026
Writer, historian and former journalist Patricia Clarke has died, aged 99. National Library of Australia Publishing writes: Dr Patricia Clarke OAM FAHA is the author of over a dozen books...
Vale Lionel Fogarty
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Poet and artist Lionel Fogarty has died, aged 68. Publisher Giramondo writes: Giramondo mourns the passing of Lionel Fogarty: poet, artist, warrior. Lionel Fogarty was born on Wakka Wakka land, at...
Vale Robert Ungar
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Publisher and bookseller Robert (Rob) Ungar has died, aged 80. Hinkler CEO Stephen Ungar, on behalf of the extended family, writes: It is with great sadness that the family announces...
Vale Robert Macklin
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Writer and director Robert Macklin died on 16 January, aged 84. Macklin was the author of more than 30 books, including Dark Paradise (Hachette), Hamilton Hume (Hachette) and 4 works...
Vale Jean Bedford
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Author and editor Jean Bedford died on 11 December 2025. The Newtown Review of Books writes: Writer and editor Jean Bedford died after a long illness on 11 December 2025....
Vale Madeleine Wickham (Sophie Kinsella)
Friday, 12 December 2025
UK author Madeleine Wickham, known by her pen name Sophie Kinsella, has died, aged 55. Penguin Random House writes: Madeleine, known to everyone as Maddy, wrote her first novel under...
Vale Porter Anderson
Thursday, 4 December 2025
Book industry reporter Porter Anderson, editor-in-chief of Publishing Perspectives, has died. Anderson had led Publishing Perspectives since 2016, succeeding founding editor Ed Nawotka. As editor-in-chief, Anderson reported on international book...
Vale Graeme Turner
Monday, 1 December 2025
Cultural studies academic Graeme Turner, author of books including The Shrinking Nation (UQP, 2023), has died. His most recent publisher, Monash University Publishing, pays tribute: With great sadness we share that...
Remembering Moya Costello
Thursday, 20 November 2025
As a tribute to author, critic and academic Moya Costello, who died recently, a memorial service will be held on 22 November 2025. Costello's former publisher, Spineless Wonders, writes: We...
Vale Jon Bauer
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Author Jon Bauer (1974–2025) has died in England, where he had lived since his return from Australia. Scribe writes: We were deeply saddened to hear of the recent death of...
Vale Charmaine Papertalk Green
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Poet, writer, artist and researcher Charmaine Papertalk Green has died. Magabala publisher Rachel Bin Salleh writes: Legacy is a profound gift, and the passing of Dr Charmaine Papertalk Green has...
Vale Abram Goldberg
Monday, 29 September 2025
Author Abram Goldberg has died at the age of 100. Affirm Press writes: Affirm Press is deeply saddened by the passing of Abram Goldberg, author of the heartbreaking and powerful...
Vale David Stratton
Friday, 15 August 2025
Author and film critic David Stratton has died, aged 85. Allen & Unwin writes: Allen & Unwin is deeply saddened by the loss of Australia’s beloved film critic, David Stratton...
Vale Jess Knight
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Writer, poet and artist Jess Knight has died at the age of 42. Ultimo publishing director Robert Watkins writes, I had the inestimable honour of working with Jessica Knight on...
Vale David Glasheen
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Businessman and author David Glasheen has died at the age of 81. Affirm Press writes: Affirm Press is deeply saddened by the passing of David Glasheen, author of the incredibly...
Vale Maurice Gee
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Aotearoa New Zealand fiction writer Maurice Gee has died at the age of 93, reported the Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ). ‘Gee received numerous awards,...
Vale Thomas Neurath
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Thomas Neurath, long-time managing director and later chairman of Thames & Hudson (T&H), has died in London at the age of 84. From a statement from Thames & Hudson Australia:...
Vale John Partridge
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
John Partridge, the owner of McDonalds Booksellers & Stationers in Maitland, has died. Kay Drury of Affirm Press writes: Today I will attend the funeral of my oldest bookseller, John...
Vale Hervé de La Martinière
Thursday, 15 May 2025
French publishing entrepreneur Hervé de La Martinière has died. De La Martinière began his career at the Hachette Group, working with some of the publisher’s major imprints before moving to...
Vale Tracy Sorensen
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Author and academic Tracy Sorensen has died. Sorensen's first novel, The Lucky Galah (Picador), was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and shortlisted for the Russell Prize for Humour Writing....
Vale Howard Pedersen
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Author Howard Pedersen has died. Stephen Kinnane and Edie Wright from Magabala Books write: Magabala Books, along with hundreds of friends and community members across the Kimberley are deeply saddened...
Remembering Kerry Greenwood
Thursday, 10 April 2025
Author Kerry Greenwood has died, aged 70. Lucy Sussex writes: Kerry Greenwood, who died on 26 March, was a writer of many talents. Her chosen genre was crime, informed both...
Vale Andrew Krakouer
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Australian rules footballer and author Andrew Krakouer has died. Magabala Books writes: Magabala Books is deeply saddened at the passing of Nyoongar and Yamatji man Andrew Krakouer, who authored with...
Vale Kerry Greenwood
Monday, 7 April 2025
Author Kerry Greenwood has died. Allen & Unwin writes: Allen & Unwin is grieving the loss of Kerry Greenwood who died on 26 March 2025 after a courageous battle with...
Vale Jeannine Fowler
Monday, 17 March 2025
Jeannine Fowler, former publicity director at Pan Macmillan Australia, has died. Pan Macmillan publicity and marketing director Tracey Cheetham writes: Pan Macmillan Australia is profoundly saddened to advise of the...
