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Innes-Will appointed senior editor at Black Inc. 

Monday, 7 July 2014
Kirstie Innes-Will has been appointed senior editor at Black Inc., replacing Nikola Lusk, who is leaving to work as a freelancer. Innes-Will is a former senior editor at Macmillan Education,...

Stinson appointed lecturer at Newcastle Uni 

Monday, 7 July 2014
Emmett Stinson, previously lecturer in publishing and communications at the University of Melbourne, has been appointed lecturer in English literature at the University of Newcastle. Stinson begins in the new...

Matt Richell condolences

Thursday, 3 July 2014
Thank you everyone for all your sensitivity, support and good wishes. Many people have expressed the wish to send flowers or offer condolences.Matt’s family has requested no flowers please, but...

Harding to leave Momentum 

Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Mark Harding has resigned as digital marketing executive at Momentum Books to join the marketing team at IKEA. His last day is 25 July. Momentum is seeking a replacement. (See jobs.)

Howard joins HarperCollins 

Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Matt Howard will leave his position as publicist at NewSouth Books and will join HarperCollins in the newly created role of ABC Books campaign manager, beginning on 15 July. (See classifieds.)

Hellen appointed publisher at A&U NZ 

Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Jenny Hellen has been appointed to the newly created position of publisher at Allen & Unwin New Zealand. Hallen joins the company from Random House New Zealand, where she has worked...

McDiarmid joins Bloomsbury 

Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Rachael McDiarmid has joined Bloomsbury as ANZ account manager of Bloomsbury Collections. (See classifieds.) 

Pascal Press & Steve Parish price rise 

Monday, 30 June 2014
Pascal Press & Steve Parish will be implementing a price increase across a selection of titles as of Friday 1st August 2014.All orders received after 1st August will be invoiced...

Distribution of Lion Hudson 

Monday, 30 June 2014
Product from Lion Hudson is available to order from NewSouth Books. To order please contact TL Distribution. Ph: (02) 8778 9999 Fax: (02) 8778 9944 orders@tldistribution.com.au

Howard joins HarperCollins Publishers 

Monday, 30 June 2014
HarperCollins has announced that Matt Howard has been appointed to the newly created role of ABC Books Campaign Manager. Howard will manage the integrated publicity and marketing campaigns for ABC...

Scribe appointments 

Monday, 30 June 2014
Scribe Publications has appointed Sarina Gale as sales coordinator on a part-time basis, and Stephanie Siriwardene as production and publishing assistant. (See news.) 

Children’s Book Week Promotion and Awareness Merchandise 

Monday, 30 June 2014
Bookshops and Libraries can now purchase their Children’s Book Week promotional merchandise online at the new CBCA eStore.Banner, posters, badges and bookmarks for bookstores and libraries are all available, with illustrations and...

Harvard University Press distribution change 

Wednesday, 25 June 2014
Publisher: Harvard University PressISBN prefix: 9780674Old distributor: InbooksNew distributor: Footprint BooksChangeover date: 30 June 2014Returns cut-off: 31 July 2014 (See classifieds.)

Distribution of Connor Court titles 

Wednesday, 25 June 2014
Connor Court Publishing titles are no longer distributed by Rainbow Book Agencies. All orders for Connor Court titles can be ordered from Connor Court directly or through Ingram. Our direct...

Smith to leave Paper Plus 

Wednesday, 25 June 2014
Rob Smith will step down as CEO of Paper Plus NZ to become CEO of Flooring Brands NZ. (See news.)