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TitlePage Returns to Local Platform 

Wednesday, 9 November 2016
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) today announced that TitlePage would be brought back under the direct management of the Association. TitlePage is the book industry’s price and availability look-up service...

Staff changes at James Bennett 

Thursday, 3 November 2016
James Bennett managing director Chris von Hinckeldey has announced he will retire at the end of December 2016. He will be succeeded by Kim Jardine. James Bennett has promoted Sarah...

Hardie Grant Publishing Recalls ‘Sharks Never Sleep’ 

Thursday, 3 November 2016
Due to an unintentional misrepresentation in the book, Hardie Grant Publishing is recalling copies of Sharks Never Sleep (ISBN 9781743792445, due in-store on 09/11/2016). Please withdraw this edition from sale...

Walker Books Signs New Alex Rider Novel 

Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Walker Books have signed a new Alex Rider novel from Anthony Horowitz, for publication in June 2017. The new novel, Never Say Die, promises to be the most action packed...

Walker Books Australia Congratulates Meg McKinlay 

Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Walker Books Australia congratulates Meg McKinlay on A Single Stone’s most recent shortlisting for the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. A Single Stone has been shortlisted for ten awards and...

Alliance Distribution Services Christmas Trading 

Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Alliance Distribution Services (ADS) wish to advise the following changes to assist customers in maximising opportunities in the period leading up to Christmas. ADS will reduce the normal minimum order...

Ian Wilson Memorial Fellowship—Applications Closing Soon 

Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Are you an emerging children’s author or illustrator? The Ian Wilson Memorial Fellowship will give one emerging practitioner creative time in the Trust’s Adelaide studio in March 2017. Applications close...

Scheepers joins Booktopia 

Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Ilse Scheepers has been appointed online retail book merchandiser at Booktopia, replacing Christopher Cahill. Scheepers was previously product manager at Hachette Australia.

Distribution change for Brolga Publishing 

Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Publisher: Brolga Publishing Old distributor: Pan Macmillan Australia New distributor: Dennis Jones & Associates Changeover date: 1 January 2017 Returns cut-off: 10 March 2017