Chloe Wilson on “The Thornbacks”
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Chloe Wilson is the author of the award-winning short story collection Hold Your Fire and two poetry collections. Her debut novel, The Thornbacks, follows stepsisters Gertie and Tabitha, morticians who lure...
Chloe Wilson recommends
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
I’m a fiend for short-story collections, and so I loved Katerina Gibson’s Women I Know (S&S). It’s dark and sharp but also deeply compassionate.
Junior Book Club – this month’s reads
Friday, 6 March 2026
Searching for your next great read to share with kids? Our Junior Book Club highlights new titles each month that are perfect for classrooms, libraries and family reading time. From...
Natalie Kon-yu and Emily Booth on the “unintended knock-on effects” of publishing diversity initiatives
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Researchers Natalie Kon-yu and Emily Booth recently released an academic paper titled "We Don't Want to Hear Anything Else from You: Culturally 'Diverse' Authors and the Australian Literary Industry" in...
Christmas 2025: Sales plateau despite signs of a “cost-of-living Christmas”
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Sales in Christmas 2025 were much the same as the previous year for most booksellers, despite some signs of a "cost-of-living Christmas", according to Books+Publishing’s annual survey completed by respondents...
Book Fair Australia comes to Melbourne
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Book Fair Australia has been organised by independent author Ivana L Truglio since 2021. Usually held in Sydney, this year’s Melbourne event, which ran from 21 to 22 February, was...
Australian Book Design Awards 2026 longlists announced
Friday, 20 February 2026
The Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA) has released the longlists for the 2026 Australian Book Design Awards. The longlisted titles in the first 3 categories, and the emerging designer category,...
Community Publishing, Australian Literature and the “DIY Publishing Toolkit”
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Publishing in Australia comes in various forms. For those that live outside of the large cities, the process can look different to what is considered traditional publishing. The DIY Publishing...
Junior Book Club – this month’s reads
Friday, 6 February 2026
Searching for your next great read to share with kids? Our Junior Book Club highlights new titles each month that are perfect for classrooms, libraries and family reading time. From...
Writers’ centres are “fundamental” to literary culture
Thursday, 5 February 2026
Following Creative Victoria’s decision not to fund Writers Victoria in its current round, Books+Publishing’s Angela Glindemann discussed the role of writing centres in this article for the Conversation. Writers Victoria,...
Wheeler Centre turns 15
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
On The Wheeler Centre’s 15th birthday, chief executive Erin Vincent responds to questions from Books+Publishing. As The Wheeler Centre marks 15 years, how do you look back on its origins?...
Explainer: What are orphan works – and how would a proposed orphan works scheme affect publishing?
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Clearing copyright permissions is an important – and sometimes complex – part of the publishing workflow. It's important of course to correctly cite (and compensate) the authors of works quoted...
Courtney Peppernell recommends
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
The last Australian book I read and loved was Black River by Ruby Jean Cottle. It’s deeply atmospheric and has a mystery and slow-burn tension that kept me turning pages....
Courtney Peppernell on “The Last Poem”
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Sydney-based poet Courtney Peppernell is known for her bestselling poetry collections, including Pillow Thoughts and Watering the Soul. Her debut novel, The Last Poem, marks a move into long-form narrative...
New year, new audio: New local literary podcasts in 2026
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
As booksellers breathe out in the wake of the peak season and many publishing workers return to their desks after summer office closures, a couple of new local literary podcasts...
JR Lonie on “The Woman in the Spotlight”
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Sydney-based author JR Lonie is best known for his debut novel, The Woman from Saint Germain (S&S), and for co-writing the feature film Kokoda. His latest novel, The Woman in...
JR Lonie recommends
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
There are too many novels to single out one, so let me tell you of my favourite Australian author, Patrick White, and which of his books is still my favourite....
Books from abroad: Overseas nonfiction titles, February to April 2026
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Food, personal growth and educational reads can all be found among the nonfiction titles arriving in Australia in 2026. Books+Publishing looks at some of the internationally authored titles on offer...
Books from abroad: Overseas fiction and poetry titles, February to April 2026
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Historical fiction, romance and fantasy: international fiction titles are foregrounding intriguing settings and worldbuilding. Books+Publishing (B+P) lists some of the international fiction titles – as well as one poetry collection...
Books from abroad: Overseas CYA titles, February to April 2026
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Some perennial favourite topics are set to arrive on our shores in the coming months: Books+Publishing shares new international CYA titles arriving in Australia in 2026, featuring plenty of fantasy...
Book Club – holiday reads
Friday, 12 December 2025
After fresh reads for Christmas or long summer days by the beach? Our bumper holiday Book Club brings together standout new releases and great titles from throughout the year that...
From Summer Reading for MPs to a new publishing house
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Readers and Writers Against the Genocide (RWAG) describes itself as “a community of readers and writers who believe in the power of literature to enable us to speak up and...
New Year 2026 preview: Poetry
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
As 2026 approaches, publishers highlight forthcoming poetry collections to look out for. Among the year’s poetic offerings, readers can expect anything from literal “deep dives” to nuanced explorations of identity...
New Year 2026 preview: Fiction
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
As 2026 approaches, publishers highlight forthcoming adult fiction titles to look out for – from stories of selkies to vampire romances. Books+Publishing (B+P) shares titles publishers are excited about. B+P’s...
Junior Book Club – holiday reads
Friday, 5 December 2025
On the hunt for great books to share with kids? Our bumper Junior Book Club holiday edition rounds up new releases for the month and top picks from the past...
New year 2026 preview: CYA
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
As 2026 approaches, publishers highlight forthcoming children’s and young adult titles to look out for – from teen pregnancy within prejudiced towns to the study of clouds in beautiful picture books. Books+Publishing (B+P) shares titles...
Amplify Bookstore 5 years in: “a little beyond ourselves”
Monday, 1 December 2025
Amplify Bookstore specialises in books by Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) writers. Beginning as an online-only retailer, the bookstore made its first physical roots in 2024, with a...
Meanjin was closed – but new Australian literary journals are springing up around the country
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Amid the dismay over the closure of the long-established Meanjin, Alice Grundy surveys promising developments in this article for the Conversation. Grundy is a Visiting Fellow in the School of...
Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival: “Stories of connection, freedom and family”
Thursday, 27 November 2025
The 2025 Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival ran from 31 October to 2 November in Katoomba, with the theme “A Path to Wonder”. This year also marked the first iteration of...
New year 2026 preview: Nonfiction
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
As we head towards 2026, publishers are preparing to send a wide array of new nonfiction titles for our bookshelves. Among the titles publishers are keen to highlight, booksellers and...
