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Change of personnel at Text Publishing

Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Patti Patcha is concluding a terrific 2019 as Text’s sales coordinator. She has relished the chance to connect with ‘the wonderful booksellers this country is lucky enough to have.’ Thanks...

Walker Books acquires Suzy Zail’s first picture book

Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Walker Books Australia is delighted to acquire Suzy Zail’s first picture book. Arabella’s Alphabet Adventure is a picture book for 3–7 years old, about an ABC board book who longs...

Editors Victoria: Working Grammar course

Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Editors Victoria is running a one-day grammar course, taught by Glenys Osborne. Do you know what to do when you are writing and copyediting, but not why you do it?...

Book launch: ‘Russia and the West 2017-19’

Wednesday, 27 November 2019
'Tony Kevin shines in his analysis of the media’s role in the sorry round of cover-ups, their role as government stenographers, and the reinforcement of falsehood and ignorance needed to...

Text Publishing farewells Kirsty Wilson

Wednesday, 27 November 2019
After 14 years in the company, it’s with great sadness that Text bids farewell to Kirsty Wilson, who has elected not to return from maternity leave at the end of...

IPEd: Thesis editing webinar 

Wednesday, 27 November 2019
The Institute of Professional Editors Limited (IPEd) is running a thesis editing webinar presented by Laurel Mackinnon, chair of IPEd's Standing Committee for Academic Editing. The webinar will cover topics including:...

IPEd: Accessibility and inclusion webinar

Wednesday, 27 November 2019
The Institute of Professional Editors Limited (IPEd) is running an Accessibility and inclusion webinar presented by Julie Ganner on what editors and authors need to know about changes in the...

ABDA end-of-year Christmas drinks

Wednesday, 20 November 2019
The Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA) invites all book collaborators (including editors, publishers and illustrators) to its end-of-year Christmas drinks. Celebrations will be held in both Melbourne and Sydney. Light...