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“Where and how can I learn more about how books are published in Australia? What kind of sources would library staff access in order to make decisions about what books and resources to buy?”

(MAYBE MOVE THIS PAGE TO the ‘HELPFUL RESOURCES’ section)

Listed here are some prominent organizations or initiatives within Australia’s Book/Publishing industry, and I guess of the wider media landscape too. After all, libraries stock much more than just books.

Industry Organisations

• https://australiareads.org.au/
• Australian Book Industry Awards
• https://cbca.org.au/ < Children’s Book Council of Australia
• https://publishers.asn.au/Web/Web/Latest/News.aspx < Australian Publishers’ Association
• https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/
• https://booksfromaustralia.com/news-and-updates/
• https://kinokuniya.com.au/blog/
• https://www.library.gov.au/services/publishers-and-self-publishers/prepublication-data-service
• https://www.edelweiss.plus/#dashboard

Book review platforms

In general

• Goodreads
• LibraryThing (might have to search for a particular title to access its reviews)

For children and younger readers

• Reading Time, by the Children’s Book Council of Australia
• Reading Australia, by Copyright Agency, ties into the Australian curriculum. Check the curriculum profile for ‘Young Dark Emu’ for an example
• The Children’s Book Review
• Common Sense Media, useful for parents who are deciding if various movies, games, books, or other pieces of media are age- or content-appropriate for their children (or for other guardians/authority figures/resource curators)

Specifically for Librarians

• [School Library Journal](https://www.slj.com/?)
• Young Adults School Library Association
• Library Journal
  • Prepub
• Kirkus Reviews

Journalism Platforms (Magazines and News Websites) on the Australian Book and Publishing Industry

• https://www.abc.net.au/news/topic/book-publishing-industry