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New staff join ILF 

Monday, 25 February 2013
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) has welcomed a number of new staff members. Steve Wimmer, currently general manager at the Australian Society of Authors, has joined the foundation in the...

Regional Media Forum

Wednesday, 20 February 2013
The Media Law Regional Forum in Bendigo is part of a series of professional development opportunities for regional media workers. The forum is presented by the Media, Entertainment & Arts...

National Young Writers’ Festival 

Tuesday, 19 February 2013
The National Young Writers’ Festival (NYWF) is asking for writers and artists to join the festival, which runs from 3-6 October 2013. NYWF presents writing in its broadest sense through panels, discussions, workshops,...

The International Chat Series: Transforming the Landscape 

Tuesday, 19 February 2013
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) is holding the International Chat Series: Transforming the Landscape with Austrade spokespersons on Monday 4 March.  The session explores market opportunities for Australian book publishers, with discussions on publishing and...

APA professional development 

Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Australian Publishers Association (APA) professional development sessions open for booking are: 2013 Education Information Seminar, Sydney 14-15 March (See the notice.) Introduction to Australian Book Publishing: Creating a Book For...

Education:Information seminar 

Tuesday, 19 February 2013
The 2013 Seminar Education:Information will be held in Sydney on 14‑15 March 2013.  The seminar is presented in partnership by Copyright Agency|Viscopy, Australian Publishers Association (APA) and the Australian Society...

Bookshop for sale 

Monday, 18 February 2013
Macleay Bookshop in Potts Point is for sale. Expressions of interest to Richard Stern: richard@macleaybookshop.com.au – see also www.macleaybookshop.com.au and Facebook/MacleayBookshop.

Thomas & Friends at Hardie Grant Egmont 

Monday, 18 February 2013
To avoid confusion, Thomas the Tank Engine would like to assure the ANZ book trade that there will be no change or disruption to the range of quality publishing from...

Elsevier Australia price changes 

Monday, 18 February 2013
Elsevier Australia are reviewing prices with changes to take affect from Tuesday 2 April 2013. These new prices will be applicable to orders from Tuesday 2 April 2013.

Wiley (John Wiley & Sons) Stocktake 

Monday, 18 February 2013
Wiley (John Wiley & Sons) wishes to advise our customers that we will be undertaking our annual stock take on Wednesday, 27 February through to Friday, 1 March. Despatch of...

Changes at SWF 

Friday, 15 February 2013
Benython Oldfield from Zeitgeist Media Group has been appointed as festival publicist for the 2013 Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF). Oldfield will be joined by Emma Noble, who will start in the...

Capricorn Link to distribute Interweave Books 

Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Agency Change Details Publisher: Capricorn Link (Australia)     ISBN Prefix: 978159668 Old Distributor: Keith Ainsworth New Distributor: Interweave Books Changeover date: effective immediately Email: service@capricornlink.com.au URL: www.capricornlink.com.au (See classified.)

APA professional development 

Wednesday, 13 February 2013
The Australian Publishers Association's (APA) professional development are open for bookings. Industry Induction Course supported by Copyright Agency Introduction to Australian Book Publishing: Creating a Book is available at half...

Macleay Bookshop For Sale 

Monday, 11 February 2013
Macleay Bookshop in Potts Point is for sale. Expressions of interest to Richard Stern: richard@macleaybookshop.com.au – see also www.macleaybookshop.com.au and Facebook/MacleayBookshop.

ACP Books Announcement 

Monday, 11 February 2013
ACP Books, publisher of The Australian Women’s Weekly Cookbook range has had a change of ownership and  subsequent name change. Effective 1 January 2013 our titles will be published under the...

Staff changes at Parragon 

Monday, 11 February 2013
At Parragon Publishing Australasia, sales and marketing manager for Australia and New Zealand Darren Busuttil has replaced Ian Ashmore as managing director. Heath McAveney has joined the publisher in the...

Wilkens joins ABA management committee 

Friday, 8 February 2013
Rolf Wilkens, managing director of the Swinburne University Bookshop in Melbourne, has joined the Australian Booksellers Association Committee of Management, replacing Jane Caton, who retired from her role as managing...