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George to replace Allely at PMP 

Tuesday, 16 October 2012
PMP has announced that Peter George, currently chief operating officer, will replace Richard Allely as managing director this month. Allely will finish in the role on 19 October and George...

Entries open for the Ashurst Business Literature Prize 

Monday, 15 October 2012
Nominations are now open for Australia's largest and most important award for business literature — the Ashurst Business Literature Prize. The prestigious $30,000 award was established in 2004 by law...

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s Trivia Night 

Monday, 15 October 2012
Help raise funds for vital literacy resources for remote Indigenous communities by attending the Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s Trivia Night on Wednesday, 14 November. Where: Souths on Chalmers, 265 Chalmers St,...

The Society of Editors (NSW) Inc. Event 

Monday, 15 October 2012
Flying solo: setting up your own editing business Wednesday 14 November 2012, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. Presented by Lyn Fernance, Julie Harders, Denise Holden and Abigail Nathan An expert...

New trustees at Michael King Writers’ Studio 

Tuesday, 9 October 2012
The Michael King Writers’ Studio Trust in New Zealand has appointed three new trustees, English and creative writing teacher Rosalind Ali; exhibition developer and collection manager Rose Evans; and writer,...

AMP moves Distribution to Random House 

Monday, 8 October 2012
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP) Old Distributor: Pan Macmillan New Distributor: Random House Changeover Date: 1 November 2012 (see Classified)

Smudge Publishing commence direct distribution 

Monday, 8 October 2012
Publisher: Smudge Publishing ISBN Prefix: 9780980789; 978098737 Old Distributor: Dennis Jones & Associates New Distributor: Smudge Publishing Changeover Date: 8 October 2012 (see Classified)

Woodslane to distribute Sendpoints Books 

Monday, 8 October 2012
Publisher: Sendpoints Books ISBN Prefix: 978-988-17933 New Distributor: Woodslane Pty Ltd Changeover Date: 1 October 2012 URL: www.woodslane.com.au

Smudge Publishing Goes Direct 

Monday, 8 October 2012
Smudge Publishing, publishers of quality food, wine and lifestyle books will commence direct distribution to the Australian book trade, effective immediately.  Previously distributed by Dennis Jones & Associates, Smudge Publishing...

Readings Foundation Grant applications close 31 October 

Monday, 8 October 2012
Established in 2009 by Readings’ managing director Mark Rubbo, The Readings Foundation aims to support a range of creative projects by individuals and organisations that wish to further their development...

Editing & Publishing Postgrad Information Session 

Monday, 1 October 2012
The annual information session for those considering applying for admission in 2013 to RMIT's Graduate Diploma in Editing and Publishing (program GD073) will be held at 6pm on Thursday 11...

The Society of Editors (NSW) Inc. InDesign workshop 

Monday, 1 October 2012
InDesign for Editors (CS6) Workshop Date: Friday 19 October 2012 Time: 9am to 4.30pm Venue: Alpha Computer Consultants, 123 Clarence Street, Sydney Cost: $425 society members and $485 non-members (include lunch,...

‘Nowhere but Up’ by Pattie Mallette 

Thursday, 27 September 2012
Raising Justin – How a teen mum beat sexual abuse to give her son, Justin Bieber, a brighter future. Who Magazine Australia, 1 October 2012. You may know her only...

Rodda to leave Auckland writers festival 

Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Anne Rodda has resigned from her position as general manager of the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Rodda, who has worked for the festival since 2008, will continue until the...