Thank you for your Christmas survey responses, deadline extended
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Thank you to all the booksellers and publishers who have responded to our annual Christmas survey. We have extended the deadline for submissions to COB, Monday, 26 January, to give...
How were your Christmas sales? Let us know in our annual survey
Monday, 12 January 2026
Books+Publishing is currently conducting its annual Christmas survey of booksellers and publishers. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey online. We are accepting submissions until Wednesday, 21 January. Booksellers...
Final “Books+Publishing” newsletter for 2025
Friday, 12 December 2025
This is the final Books+Publishing newsletter for 2025. We return on Monday 12 January 2026. Best wishes to our readers for the holiday season and a very happy new year.
Bestseller list delayed
Friday, 5 December 2025
NielsenIQ BookScan has advised us that their weekly data for the week ending 29 November has been delayed. We expect to receive the charts later on Friday, and will publish...
Trade Christmas closing dates 2025 (updated)
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Books+Publishing has collated company closing dates for the Christmas and New Year holiday period. The last Books+Publishing newsletter of the year will be Friday, 12 December and the first newsletter...
Last chance to submit your Christmas closing dates
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
To be included in Books+Publishing’s annual list of publishers’ and distributors’ trade closing dates for the holiday period, please complete our Christmas closing dates survey by noon on Tuesday, 25...
Submit your Christmas closing dates
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
To be included in Books+Publishing’s annual list of publishers’ and distributors’ trade closing dates for the holiday period, please complete our Christmas closing dates survey by noon on Tuesday 25...
No newsletter tomorrow
Monday, 3 November 2025
Due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday in Victoria, Books+Publishing will not publish a newsletter tomorrow. However, the deadline for classifieds and job advertisements for this Wednesday’s Weekly Book Newsletter...
Reader advice
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that today's newsletter includes the name and photograph of a person who has died. This content appears in the obituaries section.
No newsletter on Friday
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Books+Publishing will not publish a newsletter on Friday, 26 September due to a public holiday in Victoria. The next newsletter will be published on Monday, 29 September.
No newsletter on Monday
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
Books+Publishing will not publish a newsletter on Monday, 9 June due to the King’s Birthday public holiday. The next newsletter will be published on Tuesday, 10 June. The deadline for...
No newsletter on Friday
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Due to the Anzac Day public holiday, the Books+Publishing newsletter will not be published on Friday, 25 April.
B+P Easter publishing schedule
Thursday, 17 April 2025
Due to the Easter long weekend, the Books+Publishing newsletter will not be published tomorrow, Friday, 18 April or Monday, 21 April. The deadline for classifieds and job advertisements in the next...
Changes to B+P editorial policy
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Books+Publishing would like to share updates to its editorial policies. From 16 April 2025, B+P will run acquisition stories from three months prior to publication (previously six months). To qualify for...
Thank you for your Christmas survey responses, deadline extended
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Thank you to all the booksellers and publishers who have responded to our annual Christmas survey. We have extended the deadline for submissions to COB Monday, 27 January, to give...
How were your Christmas sales? Let us know in our annual survey
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
Books+Publishing is currently conducting its annual Christmas survey of booksellers and publishers. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey online. We are accepting submissions until Wednesday 22 January. Booksellers...
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