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Ferguson joins Bowker 

Friday, 24 August 2012
Kate Ferguson has joined Bowker’s Australian office in the role of library sales executive. Ferguson is currently studying her librarianship and previously worked as a customer service operations coordinator for...

Allen & Unwin congratulates CBCA Award winners 

Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Allen & Unwin congratulates its authors on a stellar result from the CBCA Awards 2012.   Younger Readers Winner: Crow Country by Kate Constable   Older Readers Winner: The Dead...

Pfaff to join HarperCollins 

Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Karin Pfaff, currently digital account manager at Murdoch Books, will join HarperCollins in the role of digital business executive on 27 August.

Society of Editors (NSW) presents Sharon Dalgleish 

Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Sharon Dalgleish, Publisher at Primary Macmillan Education discusses Primary publishing—perils, pleasures and perplexing possibilities. What do we do in primary educational publishing? How is it the same as or different...

Radcliffe Publishing distribution change 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Publisher: Radcliffe Publishing ISBN Prefix: 97818461; 97818577 Old distributor: Elsevier Australia New distributor: Woodslane Changeover Date: 22/08/12

Stock Recall 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Wiley regrets to inform all customers that they no longer have the rights to sell Dalkey Archive title Inland (ISBN 9781564787170). Wiley are currently sending out returns authorisations and labels...

Radcliffe Publishing distribution change 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Radcliffe Publishing will no longer be distributed by Elsevier Australia effective immediately. The new distributor for Radcliffe Publishing will be Woodslane. Returns will be accepted by Elsevier Australia through to...

Lucie Pepeyan—contact details 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
If you would like to get in touch with Lucie Pepeyan, you can contact her via the following: Mobile: 0409-332-295 Email: lpepeyan@gmail.com Twitter: @inyourstore LinkedIn: Lucie Pepeyan

Jones appointed SA Writers’ Centre program manager 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Vanessa Jones has been appointed program manager at the South Australian Writers’ Centre. Jones is a freelance copywriter and author and has previously worked in marketing, project coordination, social media...

Australian Educational Publishing Awards Shortlist 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
The Australian Publishers Association has announced the shortlisted entries in the 2012 Australian Educational Publishing Awards. Download the short list here. The Australian Educational Publishing Awards 2012 ceremony, sponsored by Ligare is being...

Newtown Book Fair 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
What: Newtown Book Fair: amazing serendipity, eclectic hullaballoo of kids’ books and other bookish miscellany. When: Saturday 1st September from 10am–3pm. Where: Walker Books Australia, behind 1-15 Wilson St, Newtown...

Short Story Competition: Australia’s Security Nightmares 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Short Story Competition: Australia’s Security Nightmares, sponsored by the Australian Security Research Centre is open for nominations. The competition is open to all Australian residents, and invites short stories on...

Human Rights Award for Literature nominations open 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Australian Human Rights Commission’s 25th anniversary Human Rights Award for Literature (nonfiction) is open for nominations until 15 September. The Literature Award is for a nonfiction work (including social history,...

Preparing for the Accreditation exam 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
The Society of Editors (NSW) Inc. is running a preparation workshop, which will offer information, tips and strategies for passing the IPEd Accreditation exam, to be held in October. Presented...

Dempster appointed director of MWF 

Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Outgoing director of the Emerging Writers’ Festival Lisa Dempster has been appointed director of the Melbourne Writers Festival. (See news.)

Pepeyan to leave Collins 

Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Lucie Pepeyan will finish in her position as national franchise manager at Collins Booksellers at the end of August. (See news).