Kobayashi joins MWF
Wednesday, 2 December 2015
Hiroki Kobayashi has been appointed multicultural program officer at the Melbourne Writers Festival.
Arthur joins HarperCollins
Wednesday, 2 December 2015
Jaki Arthur has been appointed head of marketing communications at HarperCollins General Books. (See news.)
Black joins the Wheeler Centre
Wednesday, 2 December 2015
Former Crikey editor Sophie Black has joined the Wheeler Centre as head of programming while Emily Sexton is on maternity leave. (See news.)
Hingee joins Readings
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Lian Hingee has been appointed digital marketing manager at Readings, replacing Nina Kenwood, who has been promoted to marketing manager.
New appointments at Creative Clunes
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Richard Mackay-Scollay has been appointed to the newly created position of CEO of Creative Clunes, and Ailsa Brackley du Bois has been appointed artistic director, replacing Tess Brady. (See news.)
Besliev appointed CEO of Bonnier Australia
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Natasha Besliev has been appointed to the newly created role of CEO of Bonnier Australia. (See news.)
Coyne leaves PRH; Burland appointed CEO
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Penguin Random House (PRH) Asia Pacific CEO Gabrielle Coyne has left the company, with Random House Australia (RHA) children’s division director Julie Burland appointed CEO of PRH Australia and New Zealand....
Wallace joins Fremantle Press
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Lisa Wallace has been appointed events and communications coordinator at Fremantle Press.
Rice joins The Five Mile Press
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Parragon Books Asia Pacific regional sales manager Amanda Rice has been appointed group sales director at The Five Mile Press. (See classified.)
Blackwood joins the Wheeler Centre
Thursday, 5 November 2015
Scribe marketing manager and publicist Kate Blackwood has been appointed publicist at the Wheeler Centre. Blackwood, who begins in the role on 10 November, replaces Tamara Zimet, who left the organisation...
Rapee joins ILF
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Wendy Rapee has been appointed marketing coordinator at the Indigenous Literary Foundation (ILF). (See classified.)
Butler to leave ABA
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) member services officer Sallie Butler is leaving the ABA to join Hardie Grant as a publicity assistant. (See jobs.)
Knowles joins NewSouth
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
Phillip Knowles has been appointed NSW and ACT Territory Manager at NewSouth Publishing. (See classified.)
Pan Macmillan appoints new directors
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
Pan Macmillan Australia has appointed Victoria Nash as its digital business director, and Praveen Naidoo as its operations director. (See classified.)
Loukakis to leave ASA
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Australian Society of Authors executive director Angelo Loukakis has announced he will leave the organisation at the end of the year. (See news.)
New appointments at Readings
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Nina Kenwood has been promoted to marketing manager at Readings and Holly Harper has been appointed online content assistant, specialising in children’s books. (See news.)
Harms appointed head of marketing and communications at the Wheeler Centre
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
Readings head of marketing and communications Emily Harms has been appointed head of marketing and communications at the Wheeler Centre. (See news.)
Higgins appointed Dymocks head of merchandise and marketing
Wednesday, 2 September 2015
Dymocks has appointed Sophie Higgins to the newly created position of head of merchandise and marketing. Paige Butchers has also been promoted to loyalty and marketing manager, while Melissa Messina has...
McDonald joins S&S
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Simon McDonald has been appointed marketing and publicity executive at Simon & Schuster. (See classified.)
Steed joins Margaret River Press
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
Perth-based writer Laurie Steed has been appointed project manager at Margaret River Press. (See news.)
Sadokierski replaces Ross as ABDA president
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
Designer and university lecturer Zoë Sadokierski has been appointed president of the Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA), replacing outgoing president Alex Ross. (See news.)
Borghino appointed IPA secretary general
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
International Publishers Association (IPA) policy director José Borghino has been promoted to secretary general, replacing Jens Bammel. (See news.)
Richards leaves Dymocks
Monday, 10 August 2015
Dymocks marketing and loyalty program manager Elain Richards has left the company. Buying and digital manager Sophie Higgins, with support from assistant loyalty manager Paige Butchers, will take over the role while a...
‘SRB’ announces new editor
Wednesday, 5 August 2015
The Sydney Review of Books (SRB) has appointed Catriona Menzies-Pike as its new editor. (See news.)
SPN appoints new staff
Wednesday, 29 July 2015
The Small Press Network has appointed Lefa Singleton Norton as its conference manager for the 2015 Independent Publishing Conference, and Hannah Cartmel as its membership manager. (See news.)
Torney appointed SLV CEO
Wednesday, 29 July 2015
The State Library of Victoria has appointed ABC news director Kate Torney as its new CEO. (See news.)
Crawford joins UQP
Tuesday, 28 July 2015
Rachel Crawford has been appointed marketing coordinator at UQP, beginning on 28 July. (See classified.)
Rosenberg joins Black Inc.
Monday, 27 July 2015
Jo Rosenberg has been appointed senior editor at Black Inc., beginning on 24 August. Rosenberg was previously senior editor at Penguin Random House.
Maramenides leaves The Five Mile Press
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
The Five Mile Press managing director Alexandra Maramenides has left the company, effective from 14 July. Publisher Kay Scarlett has been appointed acting managing director. (See news.)
S&S marketing and publicity team changes
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Simon & Schuster key account manager Grainne Reidy has been promoted to deputy sales director, effective from 28 September. Senior marketing and publicity manager Carol Warwick will also take on additional...





