Bologna: Local publishers report demand for ‘fun’ amid move away from ‘issues’
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Local news
Bologna Children’s Book Fair, held 8–11 April, was ‘the most upbeat fair for some time’, reported Scholastic senior rights manager Claire Pretyman. 'The mood was enthusiastic and joyful,' agreed Allen... Read more
New literary journal, student press; Age Book of the Year shortlists; Michael Gifkins Prize longlist
Date: 24 April 2024Category: This week’s news
In this week's news are two new ventures: new independent publishing house Vitagraph Publishing has launched Written Off, a new literary journal dedicated to Australian literature; and student-run Elephant Page... Read more
Vale June Factor
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Obituaries
Folklorist, social historian and author June Factor has died, aged 87. Factor was the compiler of a list of 1980s children’s schoolyard rhyming books published by Brolly Books, including Far... Read more
Rights round-up
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Rights round-up
Sales Fiction Bold Type Agency has sold the Swedish rights to The Italian Marriage (Jenna Lo Bianco, Macmillan), on behalf of Jacinta di Mase Management; Italian rights to Why Do... Read more
Upswell acquires Spirovski debut, ‘White Hibiscus’
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Upswell Publishing has acquired world rights for White Hibiscus: A portrait in words, the debut work of visual artist Loribelle Spirovski. Publisher Terri-ann White described the book as ‘a poetic... Read more
Transit Lounge acquires Dombroski debut novel ‘Xenograft’
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Transit Lounge has acquired world rights to Xenograft, a debut novel by Western Sydney author Ann Dombroski. In the novel, 40-year-old Alice Kaczmarek wants a baby, but her husband, Daniel, is... Read more
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
Ashleigh Barton on ‘Freddie Spector, Fact Collector: Space Cadet’
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Features Interview
Ashleigh Barton is a children's author and copywriter from Sydney who draws on her rich experience in publishing and marketing, including work on Jessica Townsend's Nevermoor. Her latest, Freddie Spector,... Read more
Ashleigh Barton recommends
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Features
I recently read and loved One Song by A J Betts. It reminded me how much I love YA. I also loved that it was set in Perth, revolved around... Read more
Unlock Books+Publishing
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Classifieds
Unlock Books+Publishing, Australia’s number-one source of news about the book industry, keeping subscribers up to date with the latest book industry news, events, features, interviews, opinion, personnel changes, job advertisements... Read more
Read the latest Publishers Weekly
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Promotion
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Shop manager, Melbourne
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Jobs
Readings Due to an upcoming retirement, Readings is looking for a passionate Shop Manager to work on a full-time, permanent basis. The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of the... Read more
Publishing assistant, Sydney
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Jobs
Currency Press Currency Press, Australia’s performing arts publisher, is seeking a Publishing Assistant to join our small and busy team at our office in Surry Hills. Working three days a... Read more
Account manager (QLD, NT & NZ), Brisbane
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Jobs
Gale Gale is a world leading provider of research resources, including digital archives, databases, and eBooks. We deliver quality resources to university, national, state and public libraries, as well as... Read more
Change for Paths Publishing Group
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Agency changes
Publisher: Paths Publishing Group ISBN prefix: 978-1-84464 New distributor: Eurospan Changeover date: 1 May 2024 Contact URL: www.eurospan.co.uk
Where Is the Green Sheep? Celebration Book
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Friday Title showcase Title showcase
Senior editor, Melbourne
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Jobs
Marketing executive, Melbourne
Date: 24 April 2024Category: Jobs
Father of the Lost Boys: The Mecak Ajang Alaak story (Yuot A Alaak, Fremantle)
Date: 23 April 2024Category: Reviews
Liar’s Test (Ambelin Kwaymullina, Text)
Date: 23 April 2024Category: Reviews
NLA, Dear Mutzi, BB homepage
Date: 23 April 2024Category: Book Buzz homepage item
Hammer, Morton on Daggers longlist
Date: 23 April 2024Category: Awards Local news
Pantera acquires Rai debut novel ‘An Onslaught of Light’
Date: 23 April 2024Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
HarperCollins UK partners with AI company on audiobooks
Date: 23 April 2024Category: International news
Age Book of the Year 2024 shortlists announced
Date: 23 April 2024Category: Awards Local news
New publisher Vitagraph launches literary journal
Date: 22 April 2024Category: Local news
Ferris receives inaugural Meanjin InPlace residency
Date: 22 April 2024Category: Awards Local news
Jhalak prizes 2024 shortlists announced
Date: 22 April 2024Category: International news
Michael Gifkins Prize 2024 longlist announced
Date: 22 April 2024Category: Awards Local news
Books in the media this weekend, 20–21 April
Date: 19 April 2024Category: Books in the media
Spotify reports 25% of Premium users ‘engaging’ with audiobooks
Date: 18 April 2024Category: International news
Hachette acquires Coburn YA verse novel ‘The Foal in the Wire’
Date: 18 April 2024Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Student-run Elephant Page Publishing launches at Curtin Uni
Date: 18 April 2024Category: Local news
Remaining big five publishers join PRH in Iowa lawsuit
Date: 17 April 2024Category: International news
Pantera acquires Sursok memoir
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Rights round-up
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Rights round-up
Local authors on Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2024 shortlist
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Awards Local news
Vale Max Oliver
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Obituaries
Yvonne Sewankambo recommends
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Features
Hazard to leave Hachette, BookPeople conference program, translators losing work to AI
Date: 17 April 2024Category: This week’s news
BookPeople 2024 Book of the Year shortlists announced
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Awards Local news
Read the latest Publishers Weekly
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Promotion
Nominate your staff for the publishing industry’s Rising Star award!
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Classifieds
Shop manager, Melbourne
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Jobs
Publishing assistant, Sydney
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Jobs
The Leaves
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Title showcase
HR business partner, Sydney
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Jobs
Sales representative (NSW), Sydney
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Jobs
Kirsty Wilson launches freelance publicity business
Date: 17 April 2024Category: Classifieds
Fragile Creatures (Khin Myint, Black Inc.)
Date: 16 April 2024Category: Reviews
Queen of Dogs (Joe Weatherstone, Walker)
Date: 16 April 2024Category: Reviews
Yvonne Sewankambo on ‘Good Hair’
Date: 16 April 2024Category: Features Interview
Good Hair (Yvonne Sewankambo, illus Freda Chiu, Walker)
Date: 16 April 2024Category: Reviews
Shadows of Winter Robins (Louise Wolhuter, Ultimo)
Date: 16 April 2024Category: Reviews
black&write! Writing Fellowships shortlist announced
Date: 16 April 2024Category: Awards Local news
Ondaatje Prize 2024 longlist
Date: 16 April 2024Category: Awards International news
Affirm acquires Ferguson ‘feminist manifesto’
Date: 16 April 2024Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
A third of translators report losing work due to AI
Date: 15 April 2024Category: International news
ISBN data: Pandemic slow-down in number of new publishers, number of new titles stable
Date: 15 April 2024Category: Local news
Books in the media this weekend, 13–14 April
Date: 12 April 2024Category: Books in the media
BookPeople 2024 conference program announced
Date: 11 April 2024Category: Local news
UQP acquires Bigna middle-grade verse novel
Date: 11 April 2024Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Hazard to leave Hachette
Date: 11 April 2024Category: Local news
PRH acquires Clark romantasy duology
Date: 11 April 2024Category: Local news News Rights and acquisitions
AI and publishing: Concerns beyond copyright
Date: 10 April 2024Category: Features
Catton shortlisted for 2024 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
Date: 10 April 2024Category: Awards Local news
Rights round-up
Date: 10 April 2024Category: Rights round-up
International Booker Prize 2024 shortlist announced
Date: 10 April 2024Category: Awards International news
ARA Historical Novel Prize increases prize pool to $150,000
Date: 10 April 2024Category: Awards Local news
Ambrose joins HarperCollins
Date: 10 April 2024Category: Local news
Explainer: What is generative AI, and what does it have to do with books?
Date: 10 April 2024Category: Features
Stager, Godwin to be inducted into ABIA Hall of Fame; Vogel to end; Small Press Distribution closes
Date: 10 April 2024Category: This week’s news
Huia wins 2024 Bologna Prize, Oceania region
Date: 10 April 2024Category: Awards Local news News
ILF wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2024
Date: 10 April 2024Category: Awards Local news
Read the latest Publishers Weekly
Date: 10 April 2024Category: Promotion
2024 Roly Sussex Short Story Competition open for entries
Date: 10 April 2024Category: Classifieds
Shop manager, Melbourne
Date: 10 April 2024Category: Jobs
Imperial Harvest
Date: 10 April 2024Category: Title showcase
Lights Out, Little Dragon (Debra Tidball, illus Rae Tan, HarperCollins)
Date: 9 April 2024Category: Reviews
Sharkman and Blowfish: World Domination (David Woodland, Berbay)
Date: 9 April 2024Category: Reviews
My Efficient Electric Home Handbook (Tim Forcey, Murdoch)
Date: 9 April 2024Category: Reviews
Love from Scratch (Amy Hutton, S&S)
Date: 9 April 2024Category: Reviews
Hachette, All the Colours of the Dark, BB homepage
Date: 9 April 2024Category: Book Buzz homepage item
Aotearoa New Zealand publishers represented at Bologna
Date: 9 April 2024Category: Local news
Puffin UK to launch graphic novel imprint
Date: 9 April 2024Category: International news
NYWF called off for 2024
Date: 8 April 2024Category: Local news
HarperCollins hopes to announce new date for Wilson memoir ‘in coming weeks’
Date: 8 April 2024Category: Local news
Books in the media this weekend, 6–7 April
Date: 5 April 2024Category: Books in the media
Stager, Godwin to be inducted into ABIA Hall of Fame; business, publisher shortlists announced
Date: 4 April 2024Category: Local news
China: book market up 4.72%; e-commerce, short-video platforms drive growth
Date: 4 April 2024Category: International news
UWAP acquires On’s third poetry collection
Date: 4 April 2024Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions
Stella Prize 2024 shortlist announced
Date: 4 April 2024Category: Awards Local news
Ultimo acquires Clement nonfiction ‘Desire Paths’
Date: 3 April 2024Category: Local news Rights and acquisitions