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Australian-Indonesian Writing Exchange: Tulis 2018 

Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Tulis 2018 is a writing exchange between Indonesia and Australia that has received grant funding from the Australia-Indonesia Institute of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The initiative will...

Varuna’s Publisher Introduction Program 2018 

Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Writers working on a new work of fiction, narrative nonfiction or writing for young adults are encouraged to apply for Varuna’s Publisher Introduction Program (PIP). The program gives up to...

CBCA Crichton Award—new illustrators

Wednesday, 20 September 2017
This award recognises and encourages new talent in the field of Australian children’s book illustration. This national award is administered by the Victorian Branch of the CBCA. Entries are now...

Wortley joins Hachette Australia 

Wednesday, 13 September 2017
Digital marketer and blogger Tonile Wortley will join Hachette Australia as a product executive/digital marketing coordinator. Wortley was formerly the digital and community coordinator at Dymocks.

RM Marketing Services returning to full-time operation

Wednesday, 13 September 2017
Rachael McDiarmid will be leaving Bloomsbury on 22 September and returning full-time to RM Marketing Services from 9 October. With 27 years' experience working with local and international publishers and...

Nominations open for 2017 Dromkeen Awards 

Wednesday, 13 September 2017
Nominations for the 2017 Dromkeen Awards for Australian children’s literature are now open. The awards are split into two categories: The Dromkeen Medal, awarded for outstanding achievement in the creation...

Nguyen joins EWF as program coordinator 

Wednesday, 13 September 2017
Editor and arts worker Linh Nguyen has been named program coordinator for the Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF). Nguyen was a creative producer for EWF in 2017.

Save the date: ABA bookseller Christmas parties 

Wednesday, 13 September 2017
The Australian Booksellers Association will be holding Christmas parties in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. See below for details. South Australia ABA Party Please join us in catching...