The Australian government is once again entertaining proposals to turn the country into an “open market,” thus allowing booksellers to import U.S. and U.K. titles without restrictions. Currently, ...

Thanks to rushed deadlines, financial pressure and overworked staff, titles are going to market before they’re ready – and then sliding from view immediately ...

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on ...

Australian book publishers will seek further legal advice to gauge the impact of Google's latest sweetener to counterparts in Europe and the US as the search behemoth seeks to make its sweeping book ...

For die-hard book lovers, the independent bookshop is a special place: to browse, get expert recommendations on all things bookish, and engage in events that connect readers. In the past year alone, ...

In recent weeks, Australian universities’ commitment to teaching Australian literature has come under scrutiny. This came amid revelations Sydney University has withdrawn funding from its Chair of ...

For the first time in the nine-year history of the Stella Count, and perhaps in the entire history of Australian book reviewing, gender equality has become the norm in Australia’s books pages. Our new ...

After three consecutive years of growth, the Australian book market flattened out in 2023. In the year to June 17, 2023, Australian book sales totaled $548 million, up 0.6% on the same period in 2022, ...

Stories about distinctive wildlife, Aboriginal mythology and idyllic Australian childhoods. By Natasha Frost The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by ...