Vale Geoff Selig
Date: 8 May 2024Category: Obituaries
Executive director of IVE Geoff Selig has died. Print21 writes: The print community is reeling, as it mourns the passing of industry titan Geoff Selig, executive chair of IVE, who... Read more
Production manager, Sydney
Date: 3 April 2024Category: Jobs
Allen & Unwin Allen & Unwin, Australia’s largest independent book publisher, is looking to appoint an experienced Production Manager to take responsibility for the overall running of the Allen &... Read more
Explainer: Why did the costs of printing a book go up?
Date: 17 January 2024Category: Features
In 2022 when Books+Publishing reported on the increasing costs of print in Australia, IVE Group CEO Cliff Brigstocke said he had 'never witnessed such a challenging set of circumstances’ in... Read more
POD and the pandemic: How are publishers using print on demand now?
Date: 17 January 2024Category: Features
For many publishers around the world, the supply-chain chaos of the pandemic drove a move to print on demand (POD). Books+Publishing asks what role POD plays for publishers and booksellers... Read more
Explainer: What is accessible publishing?
Date: 10 January 2024Category: Features
Accessibility and inclusivity are broad terms that can have different meanings in different contexts. In the book industry, these terms have surfaced at many conferences and events as people come... Read more
UQP becomes ‘carbon positive’ through reduction and offsets
Date: 14 December 2023Category: Local news
University of Queensland Press (UQP) has announced it has become 'carbon positive' this year, through making operational changes to reduce carbon emissions and offsetting the carbon it produces directly. 'We... Read more
Ingram’s David Taylor on POD
Date: 22 November 2023Category:
David Taylor is senior vice president at Ingram Content Group and has responsibility for Ingram’s print-on-demand (POD) activities outside Ingram’s US base. These include the Ingram-owned Lightning Source businesses in... Read more
‘I wanted to make a meaningful impact’: Reflections from the 2023 Open Book interns
Date: 15 November 2023Category: Features
First run as a pilot program offering two internships in 2022, the Open Book paid internship program is a joint sector initiative that aims to foster cultural and linguistic diversity... 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
PANZ thanks sponsors of the Book Design Awards
Date: 27 September 2023Category: Classifieds
The Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) thanks sponsors of the PANZ Book Design Awards in promoting excellence in, and providing recognition for, the best book... Read more
Buyer, Melbourne
Date: 19 July 2023Category: Jobs
Collins Booksellers About us Collins Booksellers is a 100 year-old, iconic book retail brand based in Melbourne. The retail group consists of 25 independently owned, locally operated and community driven... Read more
US publishers lose export sales over Amazon policy change
Date: 13 July 2023Category: International news
In the US, several publishers have told Publishers Weekly (PW) that a change in Amazon’s sourcing policy has raised costs and led to lost sales in European markets. Until recently,... Read more
ABIAs: This year’s winners on their books, and the industry that produced them
Date: 31 May 2023Category:
At this year’s ABIA awards Books+Publishing digital producer Andrew Wrathall spoke with some of the winners about their books, bookshops and the trends affecting the industry. From BookTok, to paper... Read more
Prize money increase for Aus Political Book of the Year
Date: 15 May 2023Category: Awards Local news
The prize money for the Australian Political Book of the Year Award has increased in its second year to $15,000 for the winner, with each shortlisted author to also receive... Read more
Open Book 2023 interns announced
Date: 28 April 2023Category: Local news
The successful applicants for the 2023 Open Book: Australian Publishing Internship have been announced. Selected from over 220 applications were Enchinea Close-Brown, Keerthana Ravindran and Isabelle Webb. Close-Brown, who will... Read more
Time to open a bookshop
Date: 19 April 2023Category: Features
Senior key account sales manager, Sydney or Melbourne
Date: 12 April 2023Category: Jobs
Australian market: Christmas 2022 sales up but booksellers look to challenging year ahead
Date: 6 April 2023Category: Think Australian feature
Senior key account sales manager, Sydney or Melbourne
Date: 5 April 2023Category: Jobs
Book designer, Sydney
Date: 15 March 2023Category: Jobs
‘Grimmish’ removed from NSW Prem’s shortlist, Stella longlist announced, Lien wins MUD prize
Date: 8 March 2023Category: This week’s news
Christmas 2022: sales up, supply problems ease
Date: 8 March 2023Category: Features
Book designer, Sydney
Date: 8 March 2023Category: Jobs
BookPeople releases sustainability report
Date: 7 March 2023Category: Local news
Spotlight on Annabel Barker
Date: 21 February 2023Category: Think Australian profile
Strong season for publishers as sales top pre-pandemic figures
Date: 15 February 2023Category: Features
Marketing/account executive, Sydney
Date: 1 February 2023Category: Jobs
Hachette announces 30/30 emissions reduction plan
Date: 12 January 2023Category: International news
Jackson wins 2022 SPN Book of the Year Award
Date: 28 November 2022Category: Awards Local news
National Cultural Policy consultation: literature ‘underdone and overlooked’ for too long
Date: 15 November 2022Category: Features
Children’s & YA book designer, Melbourne
Date: 2 November 2022Category: Jobs
Black Inc. backs ‘The Successor’ with reprint ahead of publication
Date: 19 October 2022Category: Classifieds
Walker Books operating profit up 30% in 2021
Date: 4 October 2022Category: International news
Recipe for life: Illustrated lifestyle post-lockdown
Date: 14 September 2022Category: Features
Book designer, Sydney
Date: 24 August 2022Category: Jobs
Griffin Press ceases POD
Date: 9 August 2022Category: Local news
‘The Dogs’ removed from Miles Franklin longlist, ACCC approves Opus acquisiton of Ovato, WA Premier’s Book Awards winners
Date: 22 June 2022Category: This week’s news
ABA conference 2022: diversity, sustainability discussed—in person
Date: 16 June 2022Category: Features
Opus acquisition of Ovato book printing unopposed by ACCC
Date: 16 June 2022Category: Local news
ABIA, ABA awards winners, Affirm to launch national sales team, Hughes apologises for plagiarism in ‘The Dogs’
Date: 16 June 2022Category: This week’s news
APA: publishers for and against proposed Ovato acquisition
Date: 10 June 2022Category: Local news
The meteoric rise of manga
Date: 4 May 2022Category: Features
Career path: Erica Wagner
Date: 28 April 2022Category: Features
Swedish paper company to shut four of five mills
Date: 28 April 2022Category: International news
Paying the price for print
Date: 21 April 2022Category: Features
Sustainability and the Australian book industry: a snapshot, part three
Date: 13 April 2022Category: Features
Sustainability and the Australian book industry: a snapshot, part two
Date: 6 April 2022Category: Features
Sustainability and the Australian book industry: a snapshot, part one
Date: 30 March 2022Category: Features
Publishers report ‘good’ Christmas that could have been better
Date: 9 February 2022Category: Features
VPLA winners, Webb-Pullman appointed publisher, Blak & Bright full program
Date: 9 February 2022Category: This week’s news
Book prices to rise in 2022: Ingram
Date: 4 February 2022Category: International news
AWW 2022 program, new SA fellowship, WAYRBA, NBCC shortlists
Date: 2 February 2022Category: This week’s news
UK indie publishers rally for support as costs spiral
Date: 1 February 2022Category: International news
UK supply chain challenges ‘most extreme’ seen: Hachette CEO
Date: 9 December 2021Category: International news
Production manager, Sydney
Date: 8 December 2021Category: Jobs
Supply chain: Booksellers report serious delays; missing, damaged stock
Date: 15 November 2021Category: Local news
NEWC crowd-funds children’s publishing book
Date: 3 November 2021Category: Local news
Book designer, Sydney
Date: 6 October 2021Category: Jobs
Junior book designer, Sydney
Date: 6 October 2021Category: Jobs
Canadian book sales up 11%
Date: 4 October 2021Category: International news
Junior book designer, Gordon
Date: 29 September 2021Category: Jobs
Book designer, Gordon
Date: 29 September 2021Category: Jobs
UQP opens bookshop
Date: 9 September 2021Category: Local news
US supply chain struggles with high costs, service disruptions
Date: 8 July 2021Category: International news
Samantha Rutter on founding new publisher Storytorch during Covid
Date: 7 July 2021Category: Features Junior
Book designer, Sydney
Date: 23 June 2021Category: Jobs
Oratia Media named Bologna publisher of the year, Oceania
Date: 16 June 2021Category: Awards Junior Local news
Small press, big picture: New picture books from Windy Hollow, Berbay, Magabala and Fremantle Press
Date: 26 May 2021Category: Think Australian feature
HEAT editor, Sydney
Date: 26 May 2021Category: Jobs
HEAT editor, Sydney
Date: 19 May 2021Category: Jobs
HEAT editor, Sydney
Date: 12 May 2021Category: Jobs
50 years of publishing in Australia: Hachette looks back
Date: 5 May 2021Category: Features
PRH revenue up 4.6%, earnings up 23.3% in 2020
Date: 7 April 2021Category: International news
UQP signs United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Publishers Compact
Date: 31 March 2021Category: Classifieds
Brexit hits UK book orders to EU
Date: 12 March 2021Category: International news
Book designer, Summer Hill
Date: 17 February 2021Category: Jobs
Christmas 2020: ‘Brilliant’ according to publishers
Date: 16 February 2021Category: Daily Newsletter Feature Special Bulletin news
Christmas 2020 survey results: ‘Best Christmas ever’
Date: 12 February 2021Category: Daily Newsletter Feature
A year of transformation: The industry reflects on 2020
Date: 3 February 2021Category: Features
ABA, APA launch #ShopEarly #ShopLocal Christmas campaign
Date: 13 October 2020Category: Local news
Nathan Hollier on the Malaysian book market
Date: 2 September 2020Category: Features
Nathan Hollier on the Indian book market
Date: 24 August 2020Category: Features
Ingram to open new Melbourne printing plant, research into accessible content and more
Date: 8 July 2020Category: This week’s news
New Ingram Melbourne plant to open by September
Date: 7 July 2020Category: Local news
At your service: Nic Bottomley on creative bookselling
Date: 13 May 2020Category:
Clunes Booktown Festival cancelled
Date: 13 March 2020Category: Local news
Book designer, Sydney
Date: 26 February 2020Category: Jobs
Scribble launches Art for Wildlife, companies donate to bushfire relief
Date: 6 February 2020Category: Junior Local news
Account servicing manager, Sydney
Date: 15 January 2020Category: Jobs
Account servicing manager, Sydney
Date: 27 November 2019Category: Jobs
Brexit, bookselling and ‘Boy Swallows Universe’: An interview with Charlie Redmayne
Date: 16 October 2019Category: Features
Editorial and design assistant, Sydney
Date: 16 October 2019Category: Jobs
Drawn to writing: Rove McManus on ‘Disgusting McGrossface’
Date: 18 September 2019Category: Features Interview Junior
Imago
Date: 16 September 2019Category: Classifieds Think Junior Frankfurt preview
Nine million books in Beijing: Jane Curry on the Beijing International Book Fair
Date: 4 September 2019Category: Features Rights and acquisitions
Publishers Weekly
Date: 26 August 2019Category: Promotion
Book designer spotlight: Evi O
Date: 7 August 2019Category: Features
Scholastic income down 55% despite sales rise
Date: 29 July 2019Category: International news
SLV announces 2019 fellowship recipients
Date: 12 July 2019Category: Library news
Ovato to invest $1m in Melbourne printing facility
Date: 5 July 2019Category: Local news