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Emily Wilson’s Odyssey Translation Tops Australian Bestseller, Sales Spike 500%

8/7/2026

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Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey topped Australia’s bestseller chart after Nolan’s film opened.
NielsenIQ BookScan named it the week’s highest-sales-growth title in Australia.
AP Wiley emptied its Australian warehouse, ordered 20,000 copies and expects shipment within two weeks.
Trade-sales director George Egonidis reported a 500% demand spike and library ebook loans up 240% with 73 reservations in Sydney.

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Story summary

Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey topped Australia’s bestseller chart after Nolan’s film opened.
NielsenIQ BookScan named it the week’s highest-sales-growth title in Australia.
AP Wiley emptied its Australian warehouse, ordered 20,000 copies and expects shipment within two weeks.
Trade-sales director George Egonidis reported a 500% demand spike and library ebook loans up 240% with 73 reservations in Sydney.