PEN America cancels 2024 Literary Awards ceremony
Date: 24 April 2024Category: International news
In the US, PEN America has cancelled its 2024 Literary Awards ceremony, which was to be held on 29 April, reports Publishers Weekly. It comes after 28 authors withdrew books... Read more
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Date: 24 April 2024Category: Promotion
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Books in the media this weekend, 20–21 April
Date: 19 April 2024Category: Books in the media
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Deep Water (James Bradley, Hamish Hamilton) The End of the Morning (Charmian Clift,... Read more
Remaining big five publishers join PRH in Iowa lawsuit
Date: 17 April 2024Category: International news
In the US, Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan and Simon & Schuster, along with Sourcebooks, have joined Penguin Random House (PRH) as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Iowa to block the book... Read more
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Date: 17 April 2024Category: Promotion
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Books in the media this weekend, 13–14 April
Date: 12 April 2024Category: Books in the media
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Amma (Saraid de Silva, Moa Press) The White Cockatoo Flowers (Ouyang... Read more
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Date: 10 April 2024Category: Promotion
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Books in the media this weekend, 6–7 April
Date: 5 April 2024Category: Books in the media
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem (Nam Le, Scribner) ACT The... Read more
S&S Aus launches Summit Books, appoints Palfreyman publishing director
Date: 3 April 2024Category: Local news News
Simon & Schuster (S&S) Australia has announced that it will introduce imprint Summit Books in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, following the announcement late last year that the imprint would... Read more
Spotify extends audiobook streaming to Aotearoa New Zealand
Date: 3 April 2024Category: Local news
Spotify has announced that its audiobook limited-streaming offer has been extended to Premium subscribers in Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as Canada and Ireland. As previously reported by Books+Publishing, the... Read more
2024 VIPs; Ena Noël winners; APA announces George Robertson Award winners, changes to board
Date: 3 April 2024Category: This week’s news
Creative Australia has announced the ten international publishers, editors and agents participating in the 2024 Visiting International Publishers program; the APA has announced changes to its board, along with the... Read more
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Date: 3 April 2024Category: Promotion
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Small Press Distribution closes in the US
Date: 2 April 2024Category: International news
In the US, independent book distributor Small Press Distribution (SPD) has closed, effective immediately, reports Publishers Weekly (PW). SPD executive director Kent Watson said SPD staff are in the process... Read more
Books in the media this weekend, 30–31 March
Date: 28 March 2024Category: Books in the media
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper Grief Is for People (Sloane Crosley, Serpent's Tail) Lead Us Not (Abbey... Read more
B+P Easter publishing schedule
Date: 28 March 2024Category: B+P announcements
Due to the Easter long weekend, the Books+Publishing newsletter will not be published tomorrow, Friday, 29 March or Monday, 1 April. The deadline for classifieds and job advertisements in the next... Read more
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Date: 27 March 2024Category: Promotion
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Date: 27 March 2024Category: Classifieds
Books in the media this weekend, 23–24 March
Date: 22 March 2024Category: Books in the media
CBCA shortlists, Yarros tops ebook charts, local publishers on Bologna Prize shortlist
Date: 20 March 2024Category: This week’s news
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Date: 20 March 2024Category: Promotion
Publishers ask court to uphold finding against Internet Archive
Date: 19 March 2024Category: International news
Books in the media this weekend, 16–17 March
Date: 15 March 2024Category: Books in the media
SWF 2024 program released, Needham wins MUD Literary Prize, International Booker Prize longlist announced
Date: 13 March 2024Category: This week’s news
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Date: 13 March 2024Category: Promotion
Books in the media this weekend, 9–10 March
Date: 8 March 2024Category: Books in the media
Former PRH, Macmillan executives launch new profit-share publishing venture
Date: 7 March 2024Category: International news
Book publicity in the TikTok age: What moves the needle now?
Date: 6 March 2024Category: Features
Amazon ebook anticompetition lawsuit to proceed
Date: 6 March 2024Category: International news News
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Date: 6 March 2024Category: Promotion
Bookings are closing soon for Think Australian’s Bologna issue, out 21 March
Date: 6 March 2024Category: Classifieds
US diversity baseline survey shows ‘incremental’ gains
Date: 5 March 2024Category: International news
Books in the media this weekend, 2–3 March
Date: 1 March 2024Category: Books in the media
HarperCollins acquires Gorman’s ‘Lost Pleasure’
Date: 29 February 2024Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Self-publishing platform secures funding for AI-powered publishing
Date: 28 February 2024Category: International news
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Date: 28 February 2024Category: Promotion
Conversation launches books and ideas newsletter
Date: 27 February 2024Category: Local news
PRH to turn Grantham facility into new hub for PRH US in Europe
Date: 26 February 2024Category: International news
Books in the media this weekend, 24–25 February
Date: 23 February 2024Category: Books in the media
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Date: 21 February 2024Category: Promotion
Learning consultant, secondary, Melbourne
Date: 21 February 2024Category: Jobs
Copyright Agency announces recipients of $440k in Cultural Fund grants
Date: 20 February 2024Category: Local news
Glasgow Worldcon chair promises transparency following Hugo censorship
Date: 19 February 2024Category: International news
Books in the media this weekend, 17–18 February
Date: 16 February 2024Category: Books in the media
B&N plans to open five stores in Chicago angers Volumes
Date: 15 February 2024Category: International news
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Date: 14 February 2024Category: Promotion
Have you booked your advertising for Think Australian’s Bologna issue?
Date: 14 February 2024Category: Classifieds
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Date: 14 February 2024Category: Classifieds
Maas takes first, fifth and seventh spots
Date: 9 February 2024Category: Bestsellers
Books in the media this weekend, 10–11 February
Date: 9 February 2024Category: Books in the media
How international markets performed in 2023
Date: 7 February 2024Category: Features
Indigo considers offer to take chain private
Date: 7 February 2024Category: International news
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Date: 7 February 2024Category: Promotion
Hugo board members censured, resign, after Gaiman, Kuang, Zhao deemed ineligible in 2023 awards
Date: 6 February 2024Category: International news
Books in the media this weekend, 3–4 February
Date: 2 February 2024Category: Books in the media
Hardie Grant moves distribution to TDLC; authors receive Australia Day honours; Horman, Robinsons Books apologise for X comments
Date: 31 January 2024Category: This week’s news
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Date: 31 January 2024Category: Promotion
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Date: 31 January 2024Category: Classifieds
Books in the media this weekend, 27–28 January
Date: 25 January 2024Category: Books in the media
Texas book rating law blocked in Court of Appeals
Date: 25 January 2024Category: International news
Strong Christmas sales, local authors on Dublin longlist, Aus Romance Readers Awards finalists
Date: 24 January 2024Category: This week’s news
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Date: 24 January 2024Category: Promotion
Newbery, Caldecott, Printz 2024 winners announced
Date: 23 January 2024Category: International news
Atria sends influencer on ‘ultimate world cruise’
Date: 22 January 2024Category: International news
Books in the media this weekend, 20–21 January
Date: 19 January 2024Category: Books in the media
New organisation to ‘certify’ fair AI
Date: 18 January 2024Category: International news
Audible to cut staff
Date: 17 January 2024Category: International news
S&S restructure, Gougoulis departs Text, Ferguson departs PANZ
Date: 17 January 2024Category: This week’s news
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Date: 17 January 2024Category: Promotion
Books in the media this weekend, 13–14 January
Date: 12 January 2024Category: Books in the media
B&N aims to open 50 stores in 2024
Date: 11 January 2024Category: International news
Create NSW funding recipients, 2024 REP editors, Peter Porter Prize shortlist
Date: 10 January 2024Category: This week’s news
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Date: 10 January 2024Category: Promotion
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Date: 10 January 2024Category: Classifieds
Hoover, Yarros buoy adult fiction as US print sales decline
Date: 8 January 2024Category: International news
Australian market down 3% in value YTD, adult fiction strong
Date: 15 December 2023Category: Local news
Books in the media this weekend, 16–17 December
Date: 15 December 2023Category: Books in the media
Trade Christmas closing dates 2023
Date: 13 December 2023Category: B+P announcements
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Date: 13 December 2023Category: Classifieds
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Date: 11 December 2023Category: Promotion
Books in the media this weekend, 9–10 December
Date: 8 December 2023Category: Books in the media
The facts on 2024’s nonfiction releases
Date: 6 December 2023Category: Features Title preview feature
Submit your Christmas closing dates
Date: 6 December 2023Category: B+P announcements
Kelly joins Affirm, Kassab named Parramatta Laureate, Bitto wins Blake-Beckett scholarship
Date: 6 December 2023Category: This week’s news
Countdown to Yesterday (Shirley Marr, Puffin)
Date: 5 December 2023Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews Think Australian top reviews
PRH, authors file lawsuit against Iowa book banning law
Date: 4 December 2023Category: International news
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Date: 4 December 2023Category: Promotion
Books in the media this weekend, 2–3 December
Date: 1 December 2023Category: Books in the media
Reading into the year ahead: 2024 fiction and poetry preview
Date: 29 November 2023Category: Features Title preview feature
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Date: 27 November 2023Category: Promotion
Books in the media this weekend, 25–26 November
Date: 24 November 2023Category: Books in the media
AI: The next, best editorial tool?
Date: 22 November 2023Category: Features
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Date: 20 November 2023Category: Promotion
Books in the media this weekend, 18–19 November
Date: 17 November 2023Category: Books in the media
Shelley to lead Hachette in UK and US
Date: 15 November 2023Category: International news
A Dance with Murder (Elizabeth Coleman, Pantera)
Date: 14 November 2023Category: Friday Unlocked reviews Reviews
Nielsen reports consistent Black Friday sales boost
Date: 13 November 2023Category: Local news
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Date: 13 November 2023Category: Promotion
Books in the media this weekend, 11–12 November
Date: 10 November 2023Category: Books in the media
Explainer: What are the costs and considerations of making audiobooks?
Date: 8 November 2023Category: Features