Commissioning editor, hybrid (Melbourne, Brisbane) or remote
Date: 1 May 2024Category: Jobs
Wiley Do you harness a curiosity for personal growth by actively consuming news, podcasts, social media, and other sources to seek trailblazing voices and identify emerging trends? Wiley’s mission is... Read more
CBCA shortlists, Yarros tops ebook charts, local publishers on Bologna Prize shortlist
Date: 20 March 2024Category: This week’s news
In news this week, Rebecca Yarros’ romantasy titles Fourth Wing and Iron Flame (both Piatkus) have taken out the top two places in Nielsen BookScan’s 2023 ebook bestsellers chart; Writers... Read more
Publishers ask court to uphold finding against Internet Archive
Date: 19 March 2024Category: International news
In the US, publishers Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House and Wiley have filed a brief in the Second Circuit court of appeals asking that the court uphold Judge... Read more
Gender pay gaps revealed for large Australian booksellers
Date: 5 March 2024Category: Local news
Many larger Australian booksellers’ gender pay gaps are now viewable through the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) data explorer, which was made available last week. As reported by... Read more
Gender pay gaps revealed for larger Australian publishers
Date: 29 February 2024Category: Local news
Many larger Australian publishing houses’ gender pay gaps are now viewable through the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) data explorer, which was made available this week. As reported... Read more
Wiley acquires Dalla-Camina nonfiction book
Date: 13 December 2023Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Wiley has acquired world rights to a nonfiction title from Megan Dalla-Camina, titled Women Rising, via Lou Johnson at Key People Literary Management. The publisher described the title as ‘the... Read more
2023 Australian Business Book Award winners announced
Date: 22 November 2023Category: Awards
The winners of the Australian Business Book Awards 2023 have been announced. The winners are: Book of the year Time Magic (Melissa Ambrosini & Nick Broadhurst, HarperCollins) Communications and sales... Read more
Books in the media this weekend, 4–5 November
Date: 3 November 2023Category: Books in the media
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. National The Saturday Paper The In-Between (Christos Tsiolkas, A&U) Faking It (Toby Walsh, La Trobe)... 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
Wiley CEO Napack steps down
Date: 12 October 2023Category: International news
In the US, Wiley president and CEO Brian Napack has resigned from the company, reports Publishers Weekly. Napack has held the roles of president and CEO since December 2017. He... Read more
Australian book market overview: 2023 so far
Date: 3 October 2023Category: Think Australian feature
After three consecutive years of growth, the Australian book market flattened out in 2023. In the year to 17 June 2023, Australian book sales totalled $548 million, up 0.6% on... Read more
Australian book market overview: 2023 so far
Date: 13 September 2023Category: Features
Ahead of the Frankfurt Book Fair, Books+Publishing’s rights publication, Think Australian, looks at how the local market has fared so far this year. After three consecutive years of growth, the Australian book... Read more
Australian bestsellers 2023 YTD
Date: 13 September 2023Category: Bestsellers Think Australian bestsellers
Top 10 Australian adult fiction titles YTD The Bookbinder of Jericho (Pip Williams, Affirm) 96,745 Homecoming (Kate Morton, A&U) 70,765 Exiles (Jane Harper, Macmillan) 35,890 The Dictionary of Lost Words... Read more
EPAA 2023 winners announced
Date: 8 September 2023Category: Awards Local news
The winners of the 2023 Educational Publishing Awards Australia (EPAA) have been announced. The winners in each category are: Primary publisher of the year Seven Steps Secondary publisher of the... Read more
Sales coordinator/sales account executive, Melbourne
Date: 30 August 2023Category: Jobs
Wiley Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your... Read more
Inside sales account executive, Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney
Date: 30 August 2023Category: Jobs
Celebrating imperfections and connections at BookUp 2023
Date: 23 August 2023Category: Features
Educational Publishing Awards 2023 shortlists announced
Date: 18 August 2023Category: Awards Local news
Byron Writers Festival receives $1 million pledge, 2023 NZ Book Awards for CYA, Ngaio Marsh Awards shortlist
Date: 16 August 2023Category: This week’s news
Publishers, Internet Archive submit negotiated agreement for judgement
Date: 15 August 2023Category: International news
Change for University College Dublin Press
Date: 28 June 2023Category: Agency changes
Davies awarded 2023 Janet Mackenzie Medal
Date: 22 May 2023Category: Awards Local news
Bestselling Australian books 2022
Date: 6 April 2023Category: Think Australian bestsellers
Judge finds for publishers in Internet Archive copyright case
Date: 27 March 2023Category: International news
Key hearing for publishers, Internet Archive case due to start
Date: 21 March 2023Category: International news
Bestsellers: ‘Barefoot Kids’ debuts at number one, smashes records
Date: 21 November 2022Category: Bestsellers
Hamilton appointed S&S marketing and publicity director
Date: 16 November 2022Category: Local news
Rights round-up
Date: 8 November 2022Category: Rights round-up
Australian bestsellers 2022 YTD
Date: 13 October 2022Category: Think Australian bestsellers
Australian bestsellers 2022 YTD
Date: 12 October 2022Category: Bestsellers
Books in the media this weekend, 24–25 September
Date: 21 September 2022Category: Features
EPAA 2022 winners announced
Date: 8 September 2022Category: Awards Local news
Rights round-up
Date: 29 June 2022Category: Rights round-up
‘The Murder Rule’ reaches number one
Date: 23 May 2022Category: Bestsellers
Moriarty, Dalton top Australian fiction, nonfiction charts YTD
Date: 1 April 2022Category: Think Australian bestsellers
Australian book market overview 2021
Date: 1 April 2022Category: Think Australian feature
Moriarty, Dalton top Australian fiction, nonfiction charts YTD
Date: 30 March 2022Category: Bestsellers
Australian authors top 2021 bestsellers
Date: 19 January 2022Category: Local news
Christmas closing dates 2021
Date: 8 December 2021Category: B+P announcements
Publishers accuse Internet Archive of ‘stonewalling’ discovery
Date: 23 November 2021Category: International news
Williams, Pape, Bluey top Australian bestsellers 2021 YTD
Date: 29 September 2021Category: Think Australian bestsellers
Williams, Pape top Aus bestseller charts YTD
Date: 22 September 2021Category: Bestsellers
EPAA 2021 winners announced
Date: 10 September 2021Category: Awards Local news
‘The Labyrinth’ enters top 10 at number two
Date: 2 August 2021Category: Bestsellers
Wolf Girl remains at number one
Date: 26 July 2021Category: Bestsellers
New Wolf Girl reaches number one
Date: 19 July 2021Category: Bestsellers
Swan’s ‘So You Think You Know What’s Good For You?’ debuts at number two
Date: 12 July 2021Category: Bestsellers
Bluey replaces ‘She’s on the Money’ at number one
Date: 5 July 2021Category: Bestsellers
ABA conference 2021: Diversity discussed, book sales going strong
Date: 30 June 2021Category: Local news
‘She’s on the Money’ debuts at number one
Date: 28 June 2021Category: Bestsellers
Williams, Pape top Australian fiction, nonfiction charts YTD
Date: 9 June 2021Category: Think Australian bestsellers
Latest ‘Seven Sisters’ novel debuts at number one
Date: 7 June 2021Category: Bestsellers
‘Welcome to Consent’ debuts at number six
Date: 31 May 2021Category: Bestsellers
Publishing editor, Melbourne
Date: 26 May 2021Category: Jobs
Goodrem memoir debuts at number two
Date: 24 May 2021Category: Bestsellers
Civica library index: Australians turn to local fiction during pandemic
Date: 24 May 2021Category: Local news
Williams, Pape top 2021 YTD Australian charts
Date: 19 May 2021Category: Bestsellers
Bluey defeats Dog Man for top spot
Date: 3 May 2021Category: Bestsellers
Meet literary agent Alex Adsett
Date: 24 March 2021Category: Features
Dalton, Pape, Bluey top Australian bestsellers 2020
Date: 17 March 2021Category: Think Australian bestsellers
Easter books climb charts
Date: 9 March 2021Category: Bestsellers
Bestselling Australian adult titles 2020
Date: 4 March 2021Category: Bestsellers
‘A Court of Silver Flames’ debuts in top spot
Date: 1 March 2021Category: Bestsellers
‘Bridgerton’ dominates charts
Date: 22 February 2021Category: Bestsellers
‘Bridgerton’ tops fastest movers chart
Date: 15 February 2021Category: Bestsellers
Cookbooks top all three charts
Date: 8 February 2021Category: Bestsellers
‘Penguin Bloom’ tops fastest movers, cinema box office
Date: 1 February 2021Category: Bestsellers
Thank you for supporting The Barefoot Investor
Date: 28 January 2021Category: Classifieds
‘The Barefoot Investor’ the all-time bestselling print title in Australia
Date: 25 January 2021Category: Bestsellers
‘The Dictionary of Lost Words’ cracks 100k
Date: 18 January 2021Category: Bestsellers
‘The Dry’ becomes first number one of 2021
Date: 11 January 2021Category: Bestsellers
Nat’s What I Reckon debuts at number four
Date: 14 December 2020Category: Bestsellers
‘A Promised Land’ spends second week at number one
Date: 7 December 2020Category: Bestsellers
Christmas closing list 2020
Date: 2 December 2020Category: B+P announcements
Christmas closing list 2020
Date: 25 November 2020Category: B+P announcements
Publishing and the pandemic: The Australian book market in 2020
Date: 30 September 2020Category: Think Australian feature
Dalton, Pape, Bluey top Australian bestsellers YTD
Date: 30 September 2020Category: Think Australian bestsellers
Dalton, Pape, Bluey dominate Australian bestsellers YTD
Date: 22 September 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
ABA: Nielsen reports pre-lockdown sales surge, predicts rebound
Date: 21 July 2020Category: Local news
Bestsellers: Walliams takes top spot from Bluey
Date: 20 July 2020Category: Bestsellers
Bestsellers: Third Wolf Girl novel debuts at number two
Date: 13 July 2020Category: Bestsellers
Bestsellers: Anti-racism titles dominate fastest movers chart
Date: 6 July 2020Category: Bestsellers
American university presses sales representation and distribution changes
Date: 1 July 2020Category: Classifieds
New Magabala First Nations cadetship, latest awards and more
Date: 17 June 2020Category: This week’s news
Revenue up, profit down at Wiley
Date: 15 June 2020Category: International news
Change for University of California Press
Date: 11 June 2020Category: Agency changes
Congratulations Scott Pape (OAM)
Date: 11 June 2020Category: Classifieds
Australian authors and industry figures recognised in 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Date: 9 June 2020Category: Local news
Change for The University of Chicago Press
Date: 3 June 2020Category: Agency changes
US publishers sue Internet Archive for copyright infringement
Date: 2 June 2020Category: International news
Change for Yale University Press
Date: 27 May 2020Category: Agency changes
Change for Harvard University Press
Date: 27 May 2020Category: Agency changes
Change for Columbia University Press
Date: 27 May 2020Category: Agency changes
Library index: popularity of Aus books grows, ‘huge spike’ in ebook, audiobook borrowing
Date: 25 May 2020Category: Local news
Change for Pegasus Books
Date: 18 March 2020Category: Agency changes
Bestsellers: McTiernan at number one
Date: 10 March 2020Category: Bestsellers
Bestsellers: Ninja Kid fights its way into top 10
Date: 2 March 2020Category: Bestsellers