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Legat joins Massey University Press 

Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Former Random House New Zealand publisher Nicola Legat has been appointed as the first publisher of Massey University Press. (See news.)

Bray joins Better Reading 

Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Former Allen & Unwin children’s book director Liz Bray has been appointed Better Reading’s children’s specialist, and will head up its new children’s offshoot Better Reading Kids. (See news.)

Staff changes at EWF 

Wednesday, 15 July 2015
The Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) has appointed Michaela McGuire as its new festival director and co-CEO, replacing outgoing festival director Sam Twyford-Moore. General manager Kate Callingham has also been promoted to co-CEO....

Henderson joins Affirm Press 

Wednesday, 8 July 2015
Affirm Press has appointed Fiona Henderson as its new publisher following the departure of Aviva Tuffield. (See news.)

Tuffield joins Black Inc. 

Wednesday, 1 July 2015
Aviva Tuffield has been appointed publisher at Black Inc. after recently finishing up Affirm Press. (See news.)

Williams appointed chair of the Copyright Agency 

Wednesday, 1 July 2015
Former News Corp CEO Kim Williams has been appointed chair of the Copyright Agency. Williams replaces Hardie Grant Publishing chief executive Sandy Grant, who will remain on as a director....

Laville-Moore elected PANZ president 

Wednesday, 1 July 2015
Allen & Unwin NZ director Melanie Laville-Moore has been elected president of the Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ), replacing Auckland University Press director Sam Elworthy. (See news.)

Tuffield to leave Affirm 

Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Affirm Press publisher Aviva Tuffield will leave the company ‘after current projects are finalised’. (See news.)

Green appointed ‘Meanjin’ editor

Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Broadcaster and journalist Jonathan Green has been appointed editor of literary journal Meanjin, from 1 July. (See news.)   

Dean to leave UQP

Tuesday, 16 June 2015
UQP marketing coordinator Jessica Dean is relocating back to the UK at the start of August for family reasons.

Copyright Agency appoints Suckling as CEO

Thursday, 11 June 2015
News Corp director of policy, corporate affairs and community relations Adam Suckling has replaced Murray St Leger as CEO of the Copyright Agency. (See news.)

Staff changes at the Stella Prize 

Wednesday, 3 June 2015
Stella Prize assistant manager Veronica Sullivan will take on the role of prize manager for a year to cover Megan Quinlan’s maternity leave. (See classified.)

QWC appoints Woods as new CEO 

Wednesday, 6 May 2015
The Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) has appointed Katie Woods as its new CEO, replacing Meg Vann. (See news.)

Tolley to leave Wakefield Press 

Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Wakefield Press publicity director Angela Tolley is leaving the publisher at the end of April. Tolley, who has worked at Wakefield Press for 13 years, is taking up a position at Neil Ward Publicity. Ayesha...

Shaw to leave Readings 

Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Readings’ books division manager Martin Shaw is leaving the Melbourne bookseller in early July. (See news.)

Noske appointed editor of ‘Westerly’ 

Thursday, 9 April 2015
Kate Noske has been appointed editor of WA literary journal Westerly, replacing former editors Delys Bird and Tony Hughes-d’Aeth. (See news.)

New staff for Byron Bay Writers Festival 

Wednesday, 1 April 2015
The Byron Bay Writers Festival (BBWF) has announced the appointment of three new staff. Joanna Trilling has joined the festival as communications manager, Mouche Phillips has joined as sponsorship manager and...

CoInfo appoint Pattnaik, Bristow and Gibson 

Wednesday, 1 April 2015
CoInfo has appointed Amit Pattnaik and Clare Bristow as business development managers, and Mary Ann Gibson as a collection development specialist. (See classified.)

Dean joins UQP

Tuesday, 10 March 2015
UQP has appointed Jessica Dean as marketing coordinator following the departure of marketing and publicity manager Meredene Hill. Dean, who has worked in marketing and publicity in publishing in London, will...