Google Play Books just made jumping back into a book even easier
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR A new feature is rolling out for the Google Play Books &…
Aotearoa New Zealand 2026 Book Industry Awards finalists announced
Monday, 1 June 2026 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing The finalists in Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2026 Book Industry Awards, presented…
Amazon changes how copyright protection is applied to Kindle Direct’s self-published ebooks
Amazon says it will allow authors to offer their DRM-free ebooks in the EPUB and PDF formats through…
Amazon launches an AI-powered Kindle Translate service for e-book authors
Amazon announced on Thursday the launch of Kindle Translate, an AI-powered translation service designed for authors using Kindle…
Books in the media this weekend, 25 to 26 October
Friday, 24 October 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key…
BWF breaks attendance records in new venue
Thursday, 23 October 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF) recorded more than 16,000 attendees to its…
MidnightSun acquires Ryan’s Big Brother Brody
Wednesday, 22 October 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing MidnightSun has acquired world rights to Big Brother Brody, a YA…
Melbourne Books warns writers about imposter publisher
Tuesday, 21 October 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing A vanity publisher is trying to convince authors that it is…
Murdoch acquires King nonfiction | Books+Publishing
Monday, 20 October 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing Murdoch Books has acquired world rights to Screen Wise by Madonna…
Major library supplier in US to close, impacting new book releases at local libraries
CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Baker & Taylor, one of the nation’s leading suppliers for public libraries, is closing its…
The Fishmonger and the Pastry Chef (Sophie Masson, illus Cheryl Orsini, HGCP)
Tuesday, 14 October 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing Sophie Masson (The Giant) draws inspiration from her family history in…
PRH acquires Timms’s debut crime novel
Tuesday, 14 October 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) has acquired ANZ rights to The…