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Change for Orca Publishing

Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Publisher: Orca Publishing Old distributor: INT Books New distributor: Novella Distribution Changeover date: 1 September 2018 Returns cut-off: 31 December 2018 Contact URL: bookstores.novelladistribution.com.au

Change for Mason Crest

Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN prefix: 978159084; 978159482; 97814222 Old distributor: INT Books New distributor: Novella Distribution Changeover date: 1 September 2018 Returns cut-off: 31 December 2018 Contact URL: bookstores.novelladistribution.com.au

S&S sells 2 millionth ‘Dork Diaries’

Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Simon & Schuster Australia is thrilled to announce they have invoiced more than 2 million copies of the bestselling Dork Diaries series. The milestone further cements Dork Diaries as the...

Amber Gilchrist has joined Exisle Publishing

Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Amber Gilchrist has joined the newly created position of NSW Sales Manager at Exisle Publishing in Sydney. Amber Gilchrist begins the position on 14 January 2019.

Editors NSW: Basic copyright and copyright issues

Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Editors NSW is running a workshop with Olivia Lanchester, Legal Services Manager at the Australian Society of Authors (ASA), who will talk through the basics of copyright and the copyright...

Change for Wild Dog

Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Publisher: Wild Dog ISBN prefix: 978174203 Old distributor: Woodslane New distributor: Simon & Schuster (Harper Entertainment Distribution Services) Changeover date: 1 February 2019 Contact: orders@harpercollins.com.au

Change for Berbay Publishing

Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Publisher: Berbay Publishing Old distributor: NewSouth Books New distributor: Simon & Schuster (Harper Entertainment Distribution Services) Changeover date: 1 February 2019 Contact: orders@harpercollins.com.au

CBCA 2019 conference announced

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced that its National Conference will be held from 31 May to 2 June 2019 at QT Hotel in Canberra. The 13th...

MidnightSun acquires debut author in two-book deal

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
MidnightSun Publishing has acquired world rights to debut author S J Morgan’s novels Heaven Sent and Boomerang in a two-book deal. Contemporary YA novel Heaven Sent, released in October 2018,...

Change for Eurospan

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Publisher: Eurospan Old distributor: Self-distributed New distributor: TLD Changeover date: 1 October 2018 Contact URL: tldistribution.com.au (See classified.)

Change for Global Publishing Group

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Publisher: Global Publishing Group Old distributor: Dennis Jones & Associates New distributor: Booktopia Publisher Services (BPS) Changeover date: 3 October 2018 Returns not accepted Contact URL: www.publisherservices.com.au

Eurospan announce distribution deal with TLD in Australia

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Effective from 1 October, Eurospan has appointed TLD to provide its clients with in-territory distribution services for Australia and New Zealand. The relationship will provide local stockholding, dispatch, invoicing and...

Varuna: Publisher Introduction Program applications open

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Varuna, the Writers' House is calling for applications for Publisher Introduction Program (PIP). The program includes a seven-day residency at Varuna and a manuscript consultation. In 2019, participating publishers include...

Vreedenburgh appointed RWA president 

Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Bree Vreedenburgh has been appointed president of Romance Writers of Australia (RWA), following the resignation of Joanne Boog.

A&U acquires ANZ rights to ‘Four Dead Queens’

Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Allen & Unwin has acquired ANZ rights to YA fantasy novel Four Dead Queens by Australian author Astrid Scholte. A&U will publish simultaneously with the United States, where Four Dead...

Editors NSW: The business of being a freelance editor

Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Editors NSW is presenting a workshop on the business of being a freelance editor with Rhonda Daniels, owner of freelance editing business Right with Rhonda. Sessions include: Knowing the numbers: understanding income,...