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Bray leaves A&U 

Wednesday, 23 July 2014
Liz Bray has resigned from the position of children’s book director at Allen & Unwin. (See news.)

Penguin Random House staff changes 

Wednesday, 23 July 2014
Peter Blake will retire from the position of Penguin sales director at the end of November. Following his departure, Random House sales director Gavin Schwarcz will take on the new role...

Hollingworth joins Clunes 

Wednesday, 23 July 2014
Sheila Hollingworth has joined Clunes Booktown as part-time manager. (See news.)

Lonely Planet Stocktake 

Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Lonely Planet warehouse will be closed for Stocktake Friday 1st Aug, Last orders for dispatch must be submitted before 12 noon Thurs 31st July.Regular dispatch will resume Monday 4th August.Any...

Margaret River Short Story Competition 

Tuesday, 22 July 2014
The call for submissions is now open for the Margaret River Short Story Competition. Authors of any age or nationality are invited to submit unpublished writing of no more than...

Michael to leave Hardie Grant Books 

Monday, 21 July 2014
Rose Michael is finishing up as commissioning editor at Hardie Grant Books in July, and returning to teaching at the University of Melbourne and NMIT. She will also be hanging...

Inbooks to cease distribution for Unicorn Press 

Monday, 21 July 2014
Inbooks would like to advise customers that we will cease distribution for Unicorn Press on 29th August. Customer returns will be accepted by Inbooks until 29th August. From 1st September...

Michael to leave Hardie Grant Books 

Monday, 21 July 2014
Rose Michael is finishing up as commissioning editor at Hardie Grant Books in July and returning to teaching at the University of Melbourne and NMIT, as well as freelancing. (See...

Osmond to leave ANRA 

Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Margy Osmond, CEO of the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA), will leave the association in October after eight years in the position. She has been appointed chief executive of the Tourism and...

Walker Books promotes Van Den Belt 

Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Walker Books has promoted Angela Van Den Belt to the position of president, general manager and commercial director of Walker Books Australia and New Zealand. The appointment follows the departure...

Staff changes at ‘Griffith REVIEW’ 

Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Hamish Townsend has been appointed editorial manager of the Griffith REVIEW. The publication also announced that production manager Paul Thwaites is leaving after 11 years. (See news.)

Notice from Dennis Jones & Associates 

Tuesday, 15 July 2014
After absorbing increases from Australia Post and other on costs we are raising our minimum order amount to $100 net invoice (GST inclusive) effective from 1 August 2014.Orders of less...