HarperCollins acquires Almond debut novel
Date: 30 October 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
HarperCollins has acquired ANZ rights to Alexandra Almond's debut fantasy novel, titled Thoroughly Disenchanted, via Abigail Nathan at Alex Adsett Literary. Described by the agent as a ‘cosy fantasy’, Thoroughly... Read more
SoA calls for UK government to ‘urgently review’ proposed cuts to PLR rate
Date: 27 October 2023Category: International news
In the UK, the Society of Authors (SoA) is calling on the government to ‘urgently review’ a proposed 55% cut to the Public Lending Right (PLR) rate, reports the Bookseller.... Read more
HarperCollins acquires Fedler novel
Date: 24 October 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
HarperCollins has acquired ANZ rights to The Whale’s Last Song, a novel from Joanne Fedler, via Lou Johnson of Key People Literary Management. In this novel, described by the publisher... Read more
What do teens want to read? Six key insights from the Deakin University Teen Reading research team
Date: 18 October 2023Category: Features
On 4 October in Melbourne, the Deakin University Teen Reading research team presented a preview of their final report for the project ‘Discovering a “Good Read”: Cultural pathways to reading... Read more
MEAA publishing survey, Copyright Agency fellowships, Arab publishing organisations pull out of Frankfurt
Date: 18 October 2023Category: This week’s news
MEAA is conducting a survey of publishing industry employees, with a focus on structural issues, such as salary, workload, racism and sexism. Nielsen BookData has reported that sales from Love... Read more
Editor, Sydney
Date: 18 October 2023Category: Jobs
Art Gallery of NSW Ongoing Hybrid working—Sydney CBD/home Clerk Grade 5/6 Salary range $93,295 to $102,941 Established in 1871, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is located in Sydney’s... Read more
Nielsen: LYBD sales down on last year, up on 2021
Date: 16 October 2023Category: Local news
Nielsen BookData has reported a decline in book sales during Love Your Bookshop Day (LYBD) week 2023, compared to the same week last year, although there was a considerable increase... Read more
US print book sales down 4.1%
Date: 16 October 2023Category: International news
In the US, print book sales fell 4.1% in the first nine months of 2023 at outlets reporting to Circana BookScan, compared to the same period in 2022, reports Publishers... Read more
Local editors shortlisted for International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing
Date: 12 October 2023Category: Awards Local news
Julie Ganner and Agata Mrva-Montoya, both University of Sydney Master of Publishing lecturers and Institute of Professional Editors Limited (IPEd) members, have been shortlisted for the Accessible Books Consortium’s (ABC)... Read more
The Community Publishing Research Project
Date: 11 October 2023Category: Features
The Community Publishing in Regional Australia project team comprises academic researchers Beth Driscoll, Kim Wilkins, Sandra Phillips and Alexandra Dane. With funding from the Australian Research Council, the project runs... Read more
Hachette acquires Blakiston and Hawkins nonfiction debut
Date: 10 October 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Hachette has acquired ANZ rights to Make It Make Sense, a debut nonfiction book from Shit You Should Care About (SYSCA) writers Lucy Blakiston and Bel Hawkins, via Abigail Bergstrom... Read more
Rainbow Road board books recalled
Date: 10 October 2023Category: Local news
Eight books in the Rainbow Road board book series, published by Make Believe Ideas, are being recalled because of concerns they could cause a choking hazard. In a statement published... Read more
HarperCollins signs Rogers follow-up in two-book deal
Date: 5 October 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
HarperCollins Publishers Australia has acquired ANZ rights to a new novel, The Anatomy of Tears, from Megan Rogers—author of The Heart Is a Star—in a two-book deal brokered by Benython... Read more
The Queen’s Apprenticeship
Date: 4 October 2023Category: Advance copy giveaway
Two women from different worlds in Renaissance France cross paths in a way that changes both their lives. One is Marguerite de Navarre, a King’s sister. Powerful, privileged and widely... Read more
Angourie Rice and Kate Rice on ‘Stuck Up & Stupid’
Date: 3 October 2023Category: Features
Angourie Rice is an actor renowned for her roles in international feature films and television series; she also showcases her literary talents by writing, producing and hosting The Community Library... Read more
Australian book market overview: 2023 so far
Date: 3 October 2023Category: Think Australian feature
Authenticity, truth, wonder: Australian children’s and young adult titles at Frankfurt
Date: 3 October 2023Category: Think Australian feature
Local titles selling overseas
Date: 3 October 2023Category: Think Australian rights
Latest acquisitions: Fiction
Date: 3 October 2023Category: Think Australian rights
PANZ thanks sponsors of the Book Design Awards
Date: 27 September 2023Category: Classifieds
Rights round-up
Date: 27 September 2023Category: Rights round-up
ABC Books acquires Georgiadis children’s gardening book series
Date: 27 September 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Days of Innocence and Wonder (Lucy Treloar, Picador)
Date: 26 September 2023Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews
Arts participation survey: engagement with reading slightly down
Date: 26 September 2023Category: Local news
Fourth Estate acquires Morton’s book on robodebt
Date: 26 September 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
HarperCollins acquires Serong novel
Date: 21 September 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Rights round-up
Date: 20 September 2023Category: Rights round-up
Combined print and ebook bestsellers for second quarter 2023
Date: 20 September 2023Category: Bestsellers
Australian book market overview: 2023 so far
Date: 13 September 2023Category: Features
Mariner Books acquires ‘The Shortest History of Economics’
Date: 13 September 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Publishing officer, Melbourne
Date: 13 September 2023Category: Jobs
EPAA 2023 winners announced
Date: 8 September 2023Category: Awards Local news
Meet the publishers: new small presses to watch
Date: 30 August 2023Category: Features
Hawker Brownlow to cease operations
Date: 29 August 2023Category: Local news
US market sales up 1.2% in first half of 2023
Date: 23 August 2023Category:
Campaign manager, Melbourne
Date: 23 August 2023Category: Jobs
Educational Publishing Awards 2023 shortlists announced
Date: 18 August 2023Category: Awards Local news
US bookshop sales up 7% in first half of 2023
Date: 16 August 2023Category:
Nikki Hind: Dressed for success (John Dickson, illus Chantel de Sousa, Berbay)
Date: 15 August 2023Category: Reviews
HarperCollins sales and profits down in 2023 fiscal year
Date: 14 August 2023Category: International news
Meet the Rising Stars 2023: Tom Langshaw
Date: 9 August 2023Category: Features
Editor—primary (12-month maternity leave contract), Melbourne
Date: 9 August 2023Category: Jobs
Pantera acquires Glenn debut thriller in two-book deal
Date: 3 August 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Meet the Rising Stars 2023: Genevieve Nelsson
Date: 2 August 2023Category: Features
Inaugural DANZ award to celebrate diverse children’s fiction
Date: 1 August 2023Category: Awards Local news
Harris departs PRH; Aotearoa book industry award winners; Classification board upholds ‘Gender Queer’ determination
Date: 26 July 2023Category: This week’s news
Senior editor, Sydney
Date: 26 July 2023Category: Jobs
Publicity coordinator, Sydney
Date: 26 July 2023Category: Jobs
Digital & online coordinator, Sydney
Date: 26 July 2023Category: Jobs
PANZ Book Design Awards 2023 finalists announced
Date: 25 July 2023Category: Local news
UK six-month book sales sets record on back of price rises
Date: 24 July 2023Category: International news
HarperCollins US shuts down YA imprint
Date: 21 July 2023Category: International news
ByteDance’s new publishing arm begins approaching authors
Date: 20 July 2023Category: International news
Over 300 attendees for 2023 BookPeople conference; 2024 conference to be held in Melbourne
Date: 19 July 2023Category: Local news
Publishing manager, Canberra
Date: 19 July 2023Category: Jobs
Production editor, Sydney
Date: 19 July 2023Category: Jobs
Buyer, Melbourne
Date: 19 July 2023Category: Jobs
‘Paper Cage’ sells to UK, US
Date: 13 July 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
US publishers lose export sales over Amazon policy change
Date: 13 July 2023Category: International news
Lonely Planet’s ‘blue spine’ guidebooks reimagined as publisher celebrates 50 years
Date: 12 July 2023Category: Features
Rights round-up
Date: 12 July 2023Category: Rights round-up
Harlequin to introduce TikTok-inspired imprint
Date: 12 July 2023Category: International news
Production editor, Sydney
Date: 12 July 2023Category: Jobs
Full Coverage: A History of rock journalism in Australia (Samuel J Fell, Monash University Publishing)
Date: 11 July 2023Category: Reviews
Wakefield to publish First Nations anthology
Date: 10 July 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
First quarter 2023 combined print and ebook bestsellers for the Australian book market
Date: 10 July 2023Category: Bestsellers
S&S acquires Le’s ’36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem’
Date: 7 July 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Affirm to represent David Fickling Books
Date: 6 July 2023Category: Local news
Production editor, Sydney
Date: 5 July 2023Category: Jobs
UK gov to consult on PLR scheme
Date: 30 June 2023Category: International news
Indigo records $57m loss, sales decline in fiscal 2023
Date: 29 June 2023Category: International news
Christmas 2023 all wrapped up: Local nonfiction
Date: 28 June 2023Category: Features Title preview feature
Rights round-up
Date: 28 June 2023Category: Rights round-up
PRH acquires Ardern memoir
Date: 23 June 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Hardie Grant acquires Janke memoir
Date: 22 June 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Christmas 2023 all wrapped up: Local children’s and YA
Date: 21 June 2023Category: Daily Newsletter Feature Features Title preview feature
Kellow to step down at Ultimo
Date: 20 June 2023Category: Local news
Penguin Literary Prize 2023 winner announced
Date: 15 June 2023Category: Awards Local news
The APA on a new ‘clean and modern’ TitlePage and future potential
Date: 14 June 2023Category: Features
Bookbinder tops 100K sales
Date: 13 June 2023Category: Bestsellers
Online and digital key account manager, Melbourne
Date: 7 June 2023Category: Jobs
Mad Cave Studios and Papercutz to be distributed by Simon & Schuster
Date: 7 June 2023Category: Classifieds
Change of distribution for ABC-CLIO and UIT Cambridge/Green Books
Date: 7 June 2023Category: Classifieds
ABIAs: This year’s winners on their books, and the industry that produced them
Date: 31 May 2023Category:
Senior commissioning editor, Melbourne
Date: 31 May 2023Category: Jobs
Alice Wood on HarperCollins’s ABIA-shortlisted marketing campaigns
Date: 24 May 2023Category: Features
Pantera sells Kinky History in six-figure pre-empt
Date: 24 May 2023Category: Local news
Neurodivergence and editing: An inside view, part two
Date: 17 May 2023Category: Features
‘Menopausing’ wins Book of the Year at the British Book Awards
Date: 16 May 2023Category: International news
Prize money increase for Aus Political Book of the Year
Date: 15 May 2023Category: Awards Local news
First Nations storytellers in cultural exchange to Auckland Writers Festival
Date: 10 May 2023Category: