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Sims joins Hachette 

Tuesday, 11 March 2014
Chris Sims has joined Hachette Australia in the role of national account manager for Hodder, Headline and Children’s. Sims, who previously worked for Allen & Unwin, replaces Kate Flood, who...

McClintock joins Affirm Press 

Tuesday, 11 March 2014
Rosalind McClintock has joined Affirm Press in the newly created role of publicist. McClintock was previously publicity manager at Hardie Grant Books and has been working as a freelance publicist...

New appointments at S&S 

Wednesday, 5 March 2014
At Simon & Schuster, Anna O’Grady has been appointed marketing and publicity manager, replacing Greg Tilney; Georgina Rhodes has been appointed to the newly created position of national accounts manager—business development;...

New address for The Bookshop Darwin 

Wednesday, 5 March 2014
The Bookshop Darwin is relocating from its current address at Shop T18, The Galleria, Smith Street, Darwin. The store will re-open on 10 March at 1/30 Smith Street Mall, Darwin.

Society of Editors (NSW): Copyediting workshop 

Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Society of Editors (NSW) will hold a one-day workshop on copyediting fiction presented by editor Nicola O’Shea. Participants will be able to practise and refine their copyediting skills through a range...

‘Australia: Small Book, Big Island’ 

Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Due to increasing demand for our travel size photo gift book: Australia: Small Book, Big Island, in addition to the 12 copy packs Thames & Hudson will now be releasing...

Flux appointed ‘Voiceworks’ editor 

Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Express Media has announced that Elizabeth Flux has been appointed as the new editor of the Voiceworks journal. Flux will start in the position in mid-March, replacing previous editor Kat...

Galleguillos joins ILF board 

Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Teacher and Indigenous education specialist Sharon Galleguillos has joined the board of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), replacing Martin Nakata who has finished his directorship. (See news.)

NewSouth to end distribution of Insight 

Monday, 3 March 2014
Publisher: Insight Publications (including Wild Dingo Press)ISBN prefix: 9781875882; 9781920693; 9781921088; 9781921411; 9781922004; 9781922150; 9781922243; 9781925134; 97809807570; 97809871785; 97809873811; 97809873813Old distributor: NewSouth BooksNew distributor: Insight will do own distribution; Wild Dingo...

Harlequin signs 7-book deal with Stephanie Laurens 

Monday, 3 March 2014
No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens and Harlequin MIRA are pleased to announce a groundbreaking, hybrid multi-book agreement that reflects the new dynamics of publishing.The seven-figure deal,...

New Location for CoInfo 

Monday, 3 March 2014
Co Info Pty Ltd would like to advise our customers, publishers and suppliers that we have moved to a new office and warehouse address:200A Rooks RoadVermont, Victoria 3133, AustraliaPlease update...

NewSouth to stop distributing Insight Publications 

Monday, 3 March 2014
From April 1 NewSouth Books will no longer distribute Insight Publications and its imprint Wild Dingo Press. NewSouth Books will accept returns until May 1. For distribution queries for Insight...

Palgrave Macmillan/Taylor & Francis Group 

Wednesday, 26 February 2014
This is a reminder that effective 1 April 2014 Palgrave Macmillan will no longer represent the Taylor and Francis Group in ANZ. Backorders will be transferred so please ensure you...