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APA Professional Development 

Wednesday, 30 May 2012
June Copyediting Essentials: A Practical Approach to Developing and Refining Your Copyediting Skills Melbourne only. Expressions of interest or registrations required by Thursday 31 May. Please note new starting date...

HarperCollins congratulates shortlisted authors 

Tuesday, 29 May 2012
HarperCollins Publishers is delighted to congratulate Frances Watts and Judy Watson on being shortlisted in the Children’s Fiction category for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2012. HarperCollins would also like...

Rolley to leave SWF 

Tuesday, 29 May 2012
The Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) has announced that current director Chip Rolley will leave the festival in August to take up the role of editor of the ABC’s The Drum....

New address for Booksellers NZ 

Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Booksellers New Zealand has moved to new premises in Wellington. The new address is Level 13, Grand Arcade, 16-20 Willis Street, Wellington, 6100.

New address for Book Group Australia 

Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Book Group Australia, including Books First and Woollahra Sales & Imports, has moved from its former premises in Alexandria, NSW, to new premises in Seven Hills. The new address is...

Work Wanted – Bayside Area, VIC 

Monday, 28 May 2012
Available full-time, part-time or casual. Many years of experience in book trade, and trained in BookNet, accounts receivable and customer Service. Contact Marcia Lonsdale on (03) 9583-5285. References available.

Moves at APOL Australia 

Wednesday, 23 May 2012
APOL Australia has announced the departure of Helen Lightfoot and Joy Willis and the appointment of Penny Crocker. (See classifieds.)

‘Paris 1928’ by Henry Miller 

Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Gumquest will handle distribution of Henry Miller’s Paris 1928 (John Libbey/Indiana) via Dennis Jones in July. Introduced by Tom Thompson, with drawings by Garry Shead, this is the first publication...

Changes at APOL 

Tuesday, 22 May 2012
APOL Australia closed its Melbourne office on 1 May and would like to thank Helen Lightfoot for her contribution over the years. We wish Helen well in the future. All...

Rega joins Sydney Story Factory 

Tuesday, 22 May 2012
The Sydney Story Factory, a not-for-profit centre designed to help children and young adults with writing, has announced that Angela Rega has joined the centre as storyteller-in-chief. Rega is currently...