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Congratulations to Fiona Wright Stella Prize Shortlistee 

Thursday, 17 March 2016
Giramondo congratulates Fiona Wright on being shortlisted for The Stella Prize for her outstanding collection, Small Acts of Disappearance: Essays on Hunger (ISBN: 978-1-922146-93-9; RRP: $24.95). Due to demand, the title is...

New Romance Fiction 9780957967540 

Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Shallow Love, is an enticing new romance, by compelling author Georgia Mantis that will awaken your spirit and touch your heart. Place your orders, quoting the ISBN in the heading...

Adams appointed ‘Voiceworks’ editor 

Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Express Media has announced the appointment of Lucy Adams as editor of  its Voiceworks journal. Adams begins in mid-March and replaces previous editor Elizabeth Flux.

ASA: Barbara Jefferis Award applications open 

Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Entries are open for the 2016 Barbara Jefferis Award, which is awarded to ‘the best novel written by an Australian author that depicts women and girls in a positive way...

APA: Working with Indigenous authors webinar 

Wednesday, 9 March 2016
The APA will run a webinar on working with Indigenous authors, to be held on Thursday, 10 March. Aboriginal Studies Press acting director of publishing Rachel Ippoliti and editorial and...

SLV: Creative, specialist fellowship applications open 

Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Applications have opened for the State Library of Victoria’s (SLV) Creative Fellowships for 2016-17. Recipients are invited ‘to be inspired by, repurpose, transform or imaginatively respond’ to materials from the...

Craig resigns as Picador publisher 

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Alex Craig, publisher of Pan Macmillan’s Picador imprint, has resigned from the company to pursue her own creative projects. (See news.)

New chair for Copyright Licensing New Zealand

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) has appointed crime writer Vanda Symon as chair of its board. Symon takes over from Adrian Keane, owner and chief executive of Edify Ltd, who...

Staff changes at Hachette 

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Hachette has promoted Daniel Pilkington, head of national accounts, to the newly created role of head of sales, and appointed Andrew Cattanach, Booktopia’s head of digital content, promotions and community,...

ABIA Business Awards 2016: Nominations open 

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Nominations are open for the 2016 ABIA Business Awards. Judged by a panel of business experts, the ABIA Business Awards recognise excellence in several categories: Publisher of the Year; Small...

Macdonald to leave HarperCollins NZ

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
HarperCollins New Zealand publisher Finlay Macdonald will leave the company in early April for a role outside of publishing. (See news.)

Exisle Publishing Introduces New Sales Team 

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Now distributed by HEDS (email: orders@harpercollins.com.au (preferred) or fax: 1800645547), Exisle is pleased to announce the formation of a new sales force now in action. Head office and Central Coast...

Alex Craig to leave Pan Macmillan 

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
After twelve years at Pan Macmillan, with the last five as Picador Publisher, Alex Craig has decided to resign her position so she can pursue her own creative projects from...