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NewSouth congratulates Louis Nowra 

Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Congratulation to Louis Nowra on winning the Patrick White Literary Award for his amazingly creative and diverse body of work. Louis’ most recent book - Kings Cross: A Biography has...

‘Books+Publishing’ 2014 editorial and advertising deadlines 

Thursday, 7 November 2013
Editorial and advertising deadlines for Books+Publishing magazine and Books+Publishing Reviews and Junior newsletters are now available for 2014. If you’d like to receive these documents, please contact editor-in-chief Andrea Hanke...

SPN Independent Publishing Conference: book now! 

Wednesday, 6 November 2013
There’s a week to go until the 2013 Small Press Network Independent Publishing Conference, and it’s not too late to book! With an extensive three-day program covering all aspects of...

Senior appointments at A&U 

Wednesday, 6 November 2013
At Allen & Unwin, Tom Gilliatt, Pan Macmillan’s director of nonfiction publishing and digital-only imprint Momentum, has been appointed publishing director, and will join the company in January. A&U publishing director...

Jordon leaves Collins Booksellers 

Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Daniel Jordon has resigned as CEO of Collins Booksellers to take up a position with the Howards Storage World Franchise Group. Collins Booksellers chairman Duncan Johnston and chief financial officer...

The Great Cholesterol Myth 

Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Authors Dr Jonny Bowden and Dr Stephen Sinatra were interviewed as part of the controversial 2 part ABC Catalyst program - The Heart of the Matter. According to Dr Jonny...

Mason announces retirement 

Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Ernie Mason, owner of Ernie Mason em Book Marketing Services and former managing director of Century Hutchinson Australia and Random House Australia, has announced his retirement. (See news.)

Niven to join Creative Scotland 

Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Jenny Niven, associate director of the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne, has been appointed as head of literature, languages and publishing at Creative Scotland, reports the Age. Niven, who joined the...

Blackwood promoted to editor of ‘B+P Junior’ 

Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Kate Blackwood has been promoted to editor of Books+Publishing’s Junior magazine and newsletter. Blackwood joined Books+Publishing as an editorial assistant at the start of 2013. (See news.) 

Veronica Roth’s Allegiant takes the world by storm! 

Tuesday, 29 October 2013
In what was the largest ever first-day sales figure for HarperCollins, Veronica Roth's YA novel Allegiant sold 455,000 copies globally across all formats on its publication day, October 22. Anticipation...

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown (Hazelden) 

Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Following the author’s recent appearance on Oprah’s Lifeclass, this bestselling title (9781592858491) is ranked 12th on Amazon.com and 5th on the New York Times ‘Advice’ bestsellers’ list. To order contact Eurospan: emma.white@eurospan.com

Penguin CTR to move to Pearson Australia 

Monday, 28 October 2013
As of November 1st, 2013, sales and marketing of Penguin CTR titles will move to Pearson Australia. This includes titles from the Pearson Technology Group (PTG) USA and titles from...