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Changes at Bloomsbury 

Wednesday, 18 April 2012
At Bloomsbury Australia, Bethia Thomas has started in the new role of digital marketing manager, Hannah Temby has been promoted to the new role of marketing executive, Jenni Hastings has joined...

Cavanagh, Hocken promoted 

Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Sarah Cavanagh has been promoted from CLS sales manager to public library sales manager for James Bennett and Baker & Taylor International, replacing Andrew Hocken who has taken on the...

Hot property! Text Classics bag oversubscribed 

Monday, 16 April 2012
Due to huge demand for the Text Classics series coming in May, booksellers who order the dumpbin of all 30 Text Classics (9781921922626) will receive 20 free canvas bags rather...

HarperCollins Announcement 

Monday, 16 April 2012
HarperCollins today announced a review of their field sales operation. Michael Moynahan, CEO, explained: ‘Unfortunately the current market necessitates a change. We are committed to providing Australian booksellers with the...

Freelance Book Publicist 

Monday, 16 April 2012
Experienced freelance book publicist is available to nationally promote upcoming titles. Reasonable rates and always delivers great media results. Specialising in non-fiction, all subject areas. Email Scott Eathorne scott@quikmarkmedia.com.au for...

NewSouth Books announces SWF authors 

Monday, 16 April 2012
NewSouth Books is thrilled to announce that the following authors have been invited to participate in The Sydney Writer’s Festival (May 2012):  Robert Gray, Geoffrey Lehman, Kerryn Goldsworthy, Matt Condon,...

APA Professional Development 

Monday, 16 April 2012
April: An Introduction to Australian Book Publishing Sydney Thursday 26 April. Unfortunately we’ve had to cancel Melbourne’s course, but fortunately we can still offer places for Sydney. If veterans of...

Pascal Press buys Steve Parish Publishing assets 

Thursday, 12 April 2012
Pascal Press recently purchased all the Publishing assets of Steve Parish Publishing Pty Limited, including Calendars and Diaries, Educational and General Interest books, and Greeting Cards and Souvenir lines. We...

Kooperman, Lukins, Amy resign from Australian Poetry Ltd 

Thursday, 12 April 2012
Paul Kooperman has resigned as the director of Australian Poetry Ltd, following the resignations of general manager Robert Lukins and publications manager Victoria Amy. A temporary director, Cathy Brown-Watt, has...

Book Industry Digital Innovation Award 

Wednesday, 11 April 2012
The Australian Publishers Association is proud to present the new Book Industry Digital Innovation Award sponsored by Publishing Technology as part of the 2012 Australian Book Industry Awards. This award...

Scholastic Australia congratulates shortlisted authors 

Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Scholastic Australia is thrilled to acknowledge and congratulate their authors and illustrators who were shortlisted for the 2012 Childrens Book Council Awards last week. Congratulations to Michael Gerard Bauer shortlisted...

Availability of Allen & Unwin CBCA Shortlisted Titles 

Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Congratulations to all the Allen & Unwin authors and illustrators whose books have been shortlisted in the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards. Our shortlisted titles...