The 2026 CBCA Book of the Year Awards were announced on Friday 21 August, and everyone at Text is thrilled that Jade Timms' warm-hearted YA novel Golden is an Honour Book!
The CBCA Judges only had good things to say:
'Golden offers a fresh contribution to contemporary YA by portraying grief as ongoing, ordinary and unresolved, rather than dramatic or redemptive. A powerful and deeply human read.'
Congratulations again to Jade Timms! You can view the full awards listings on the CBCA website.
Judith Brett and Miranda Luby have been shortlisted in the 2026 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.
Lenora Thaker and Gail Jones have been shortlisted in the 2026 Queensland Literary Awards.
Robert Dessaix's funny, incisive and utterly compelling memoir, Chameleon, has been shortlisted for the State Library NSW 2026 National Biography Award.
From rom-com to rural crime, and all points in between, our August new releases have something for everyone.
Congratulations, you’ve made it to the halfway point of the year. We suggest you celebrate with a few good books. Like what? you say. We’re glad you asked...
Gerald Murnane was announced an Officer of the Order of Australia, AO, in the General Division for distinguished service to literature as an author and novelist, and to tertiary education.
Writing NSW and Text Publishing are delighted to announce the winner of the inaugural Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship: Allanah Hunt.
The first two volumes in global bestselling author James Islington’s Hierarchy fantasy series are coming in July! Aurealis Award-winner The Will of the Many and New York Times No. 1 bestseller The Strength of the Few will be available in gorgeous deluxe hardcover editions from 14 July.
June is the perfect month for curling up with a cup of tea and a good book. You’ll have to sort the tea, but we’ve got you covered on the reading front.
After sixteen years and many wonderful stories, we regret to bring you the news that the Text Prize has been discontinued.
Penguin Random House Australia and The Text Publishing Company today announced that they have signed an agreement under which Text Publishing will join Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade publishing house. The acquisition includes all of Text Publishing.
