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We’re looking for an Editorial and Publishing Assistant to join our Sydney team. If you’re looking to start your career in publishing here’s a link with more information https://lnkd.in/gSDCvc5Z

We’ve been counting down the days! Sally Rooney’s highly anticipated new novel is out today. Intermezzo is published by Faber and Faber.

We're thrilled to congratulate Charlotte Wood on her 2024 Booker Prize shortlisting for Stone Yard Devotional. Wood is the first Australian to be shortlisted for the prize since Richard Flangan won in 2014. No Australian female writer has ever won the prize.   A deeply moving novel about forgiveness, grief, and what it means to be 'good', Stone Yard Devotional is utterly compelling, haunting, and enthralling – and reconfirms Wood as one of Australia's foremost writers. ‘It’s a book we can’t wait to put into the hands of readers,’ the judges said in their comments.   Of her shortlisting, Wood said, ‘I’m overjoyed that the Booker judges have included my novel on their shortlist for this year. Stone Yard Devotional is the most personal book I have ever written, and in large part it’s a tribute to my late mother, whom I loved so much. We hear a lot about bad mothers in contemporary fiction but not so much about good ones, possibly because they’re harder to make interesting on the page. I’m beyond grateful that this amazing group of judges – such seriously talented artists and thinkers – have seen fit to bring this global attention to my work, and in doing so have put real value on the type of novel that leaves ample space for a reader to enter, and invites that reader to sink into the work quietly and deeply. I’m just so honoured, and in fact am still having a hard time processing the news.’   Cate Paterson, Publishing Director at Allen and Unwin said, ‘Everyone at Allen & Unwin is so proud of Charlotte Wood’s outstanding achievement. We knew the magnificent Stone Yard Devotional deserved its place on the shortlist, but you can never predict these things. The whole company is celebrating.’   Jenny Darling, Charlotte’s literary agent said, ‘I am so happy for Charlotte, for the short-listing of this marvel of a novel. It pulls you in by a thread and you cannot let go. It will never leave me.’   The announcement of the winner of the Booker Prize 2024 will take place in London on Tuesday, 12 November.

We're Hiring: Product Manager – Children’s Books Allen & Unwin, Australia’s largest independent book publisher, is looking for a motivated, proactive, and experienced Product Manager to join our International Agencies team. Reporting to the Head of International Agencies and working on our extensive and varied children’s agency lists (including Nosy Crow, Bonnier and Faber), you will be responsible for managing relationships with our international publishing partners, championing our international children’s lists, liaising with the A&U Sales and Marketing teams, and managing inventory. The successful candidate will ideally possess the following skills and experience: - Solid knowledge of children’s book publishing and bookselling landscape and a passion for children’s books - Strong, confident communicator - Well-organised, reliable, and motivated - Fantastic attention to detail - Highly computer literate (proficiency in Excel, but also Word, Powerpoint, Adobe Acrobat, inventory management systems This is a fantastic role in a dynamic and creative environment which would suit someone with experience in the publishing and/or bookselling industry. The role is based in our Sydney office. At Allen & Unwin we foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity in all its forms and actively encourage applications from First Nations people, individuals from diverse backgrounds, those with disabilities, various sexual orientations and gender identities, different ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. We want our work environment to celebrate and nurture as diverse a range of voices as the books we publish do. Please send your CV and a covering letter by email to jobs@allenandunwin.com with the subject line: ‘Product Manager – Children’s Books Sept 2024’. Application closing date: Friday 13 September.

We're Hiring: International Product Coordinator Allen & Unwin, Australia’s largest independent book publisher, is looking for a motivated, proactive and capable co-ordinator to support our International Agencies product team. Reporting to the Head of International Agencies, and working on our extensive and varied agency lists (including Faber & Faber, Profile Books, Canongate, Bonnier, Atlantic, Quarto), you will be responsible for the managing of metadata, liaising with our international publishers, preparation of material for the sales team and providing general support to the International team. The successful candidate will ideally possess the following skills and experience: -         Exceptional attention to detail -         Highly computer literate (proficiency in Excel in particular, but also Word, Powerpoint, Adobe Acrobat, inventory systems) -         Strong communicator -         Copywriting and proofreading skills -         Well-organised, reliable and motivated -         An avid reader with a passion for books and publishing This is an entry-level position in a dynamic and creative environment which would suit a graduate looking for their first step into a career in publishing. Experience in bookselling or publishing would be an advantage, though not essential. At Allen & Unwin we foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity in all its forms and actively encourage applications from First Nations people, individuals from diverse backgrounds, those with disabilities, various sexual orientations and gender identities, different ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. We want our work environment to celebrate and nurture as diverse a range of voices as the books we publish do. Please email your application, including a cover letter addressing the above criteria and CV, to jobs@allenandunwin.com. Application closing date: Friday 6 September. This is a Sydney-based Position.

A massive congratulations to our CBCA Book of the Year Awards winner and honour books this year! CBCA Book of the Year Award for New Illustrator: Hope Is The Thing illustrated by Erica Wagner written by Johanna Bell Honour Books: A Hunger of Thorns by Lili Wilkinson Huda Was Here by Huda Hayek

We're thrilled to be publishing Living a Life of Greatness by Sarah Grynberg. Sarah believes greatness is fulfilment and purpose in life and she shows it's available to all of us in this wise and generous read. She shares everyday practices that can enrich our existence and set us firmly on our own paths to a life well lived. “Sarah is known for her careful listening and interviews skills in her deeply popular podcast, A Life of Greatness, but here we discover she is also a compelling and compassionate storyteller,” Publisher Sally Heath said. “This clear and useful book guides readers across both difficult truths and gentle advice as well as offering some lasting wisdoms.” Living a Life of Greatness will be published in March 2025.

A massive congratulations to all our amazing authors whose work has been shortlisted for the 2024 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards! 🥳 Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4czIOKc OUR LIST 🔽 Fiction: - Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood Non-fiction: - Everything Eventually Connects by Sarah Firth - A Kind of Confession by Alex Miller Australian History: - Bee Miles by Rose Ellis Children’s Literature: - Two Sparrowhawks in a Lonely Sky by Rebecca Lim - Ghost Book by Remy Lai Young Adult Literature: - A Hunger of Thorns by Lili Wilkinson - We Didn’t Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough - We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis

We're thrilled to announce the publication of One Hundred Years of Betty by bestselling author Debra Oswald. One the eve of her 100th birthday, Betty Rankin tells her life story from growing up in London during the war, emigrating to Australia, and making her way in post war Australia through decades of massive social change. Publisher Alex Craig said: ‘In One Hundred Years of Betty Debra Oswald effortlessly traverses a century of social change, particularly for women, to recount the extraordinary life of an ordinary woman. Betty is a fabulous creation – funny, candid, passionate and always curious, a woman who never gives up despite what life throws at her. I can’t wait for readers to meet the incomparable, unforgettable Betty.’ ‘I’ve always loved stories with a long sweep of time. I found myself thinking about my mother and how much the world changed during her lifetime – an exhilarating but sometimes infuriating ride. So, in this novel, I set out to travel with one woman over a hundred years,’ said Oswald. ‘I hope there’s a special sort of satisfaction in devouring the entirety of a character’s life: Betty as a child, teenager, lover, worker, friend, mother, activist, writer, recluse, phenomenally old woman, angry woman, loving woman, all of it.’ One Hundred Years of Betty will be published in Australia and New Zealand in March 2025.

We're Hiring: Faber Writing Academy Marketing Manager Faber Writing Academy is the creative writing school within Allen & Unwin, Australia’s largest independent book publisher, and is affiliated with Faber & Faber in the UK. The Academy offer courses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and online, and is seeking a part-time Marketing Manager. The role will work closely with the Faber Writing Academy Manager to market and publicise the activities and successes of the Academy, while assisting with the rollout of the FWA’s courses. The successful candidate will ideally possess the following skills and experience: - Marketing, including the use of EDM software, management of social media accounts, and copywriting - Management of WordPress or equivalent websites, including the exporting of sales reports and data - Video editing skills - Budgeting skills, including development, tracking and reporting - Timetabling of video conferencing sites (e.g. for Zoom) - An organised approach to rolling tasks and deadlines This is a fantastic role in a dynamic and creative environment which would suit someone with experience in publishing, bookselling, events management, festivals, and publicity. More information on the Faber Writing Academy can be found here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gH5gmKut At Allen & Unwin we foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity in all its forms and actively encourage applications from First Nations people, individuals from diverse backgrounds, those with disabilities, various sexual orientations and gender identities, different ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. We want our work environment to celebrate and nurture as diverse a range of voices as the books we publish do. Please email your application, including a cover letter addressing the above criteria and CV, to jobs@allenandunwin.com. Application closing date: Friday 23 August