Beveridge appointed BWF festival director, acting CEO
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
The Brisbane Writers Festival has appointed Julie Beveridge as 2015 festival director and acting CEO. She replaces Kate Eltham, who is taking maternity leave from mid-March. (See news.)
McColl retires after 35 years at Penguin
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Penguin contracts and rights manager Peg McColl has retired after 35 years with the publisher.
ILF appoints Bryce as new patron
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation has appointed former Australian governor-general Quentin Bryce as its 2015 patron. (See news.)
Van Tiggelen appointed editor of ‘Meanjin’
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Journalist John van Tiggelen has been appointed editor of Melbourne-based literary journal Meanjin from February 2016. Each issue in 2015 will be edited by an ‘influential Australian’ as guest editor. (See news.)
Changes at Penguin Random House
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Sally Bateman has been appointed to the new role of digital, marketing and publicity director at Penguin Random House Asia Pacific.Brett Osmond, Random House marketing and publicity director, will leave the...
Vann leaves Queensland Writers Centre
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Queensland Writers Centre CEO Meg Vann is stepping down from the position to focus on writing opportunities. (See news.)
Editorial changes at ‘Overland’
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Literary journal Overland has announced changes to its editorial staff. Bec Zajac has been appointed associate editor. Robert Wood has been appointed as editorial intern. Jeff Sparrow is stepping down...
Fagan appointed head of marketing and publicity at Nero
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Black Inc. has appointed Kelly Fagan to the newly created role of head of marketing and publicity for the Nero imprint. Fagan was previously at HarperCollins. (See classified.)
Horin appointed publisher of HGE imprint Chirpy Bird
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Hardie Grant Egmont has appointed Niki Horin to the newly created role of publisher of Chirpy Bird, the company’s imprint for licensed and trend-driven publishing. Horin was previously a managing...
Mills appointed children’s and YA publishing director at A&U
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Allen & Unwin has appointed Eva Mills as publishing director of children’s and YA books. (See news.)
Case appointed program manager at MWF
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
The Melbourne Writers Festival has appointed writer, editor and bookseller Jo Case as its new program manager. Case will replace program manager and schools’ program director Mike Shuttleworth. (See news.)
Williams joins Copyright Agency board
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Former News Limited CEO Kim Williams has been appointed as a director of the Copyright Agency board. (See news.)
Tierney joins ‘Kill Your Darlings’
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
James Tierney has been appointed books and writing columnist for Melbourne-based literary journal Kill Your Darlings. (See news.)
‘Westerly’ magazine editors step down
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
The editors of WA literary magazine Westerly, Delys Bird and Tony Hughes-d’Aeth, have stepped down from their positions. (See news.)
Hill leaves UQP
Wednesday, 7 January 2015
Meredene Hill has resigned from her position as marketing and publicity manager at the University of Queensland Press to take up a role at the State Library of Queensland. Hill...
Staff changes at ‘Books+Publishing’
Wednesday, 7 January 2015
The editorial team that produces the Weekly Book Newsletter, Books+Publishing Daily newsletter and Books+Publishing magazine has undergone some changes. Brad Jefferies has been appointed news editor and Jackie Tang has been...
Sanders to leave ‘Meanjin’
Wednesday, 7 January 2015
Zora Sanders has resigned as editor of Melbourne-based literary journal Meanjin. (See news.)
Cooke resigns from New Holland
Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Belinda Cooke has resigned as managing director of New Zealand publisher New Holland. (See news.)
Dyer replaces Strout as SWF executive director
Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Jo Dyer has been appointed executive director of the Sydney Writers’ Festival, replacing Ben Strout, who will leave the role at the end of 2014. (See news).
Harvey joins Dymocks Children’s Charities
Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Australian author Jacqueline Harvey has been appointed an ambassador for Dymocks Children’s Charities.
Ruffino appointed MD of S&S
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Dan Ruffino has been appointed managing director of Simon & Schuster Australia, replacing Lou Johnson, who announced her resignation in September. (See news.)
Meyer joins the Five Mile Press
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Author, editor and Literary Minded blogger Angela Meyer has been appointed commissioning editor at the Five Mile Press. (See news.)
Smiddy joins Australian Book Designers Association
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Claire Smiddy has been appointed manager of the Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA). (See news.)
‘The Lifted Brow’ appoints new print editors
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
The Lifted Brow (TLB) has appointed three new editors to replace Sam Cooney. (See news.)
Phillip resigns as Macmillan director to launch consulting business
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
After 42 years with Pan Macmillan, Macmillan director Peter Phillips has resigned from the publisher to run his own book industry consulting company. (See news.)
Butler joins the Cameron Creswell Agency, Cameron’s Management
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Freelance editor and publishing consultant Jo Butler has joined the Cameron Creswell Agency and Cameron’s Management as a literary agent. (See news.)
Dunne joins Express Media
Thursday, 6 November 2014
Fiona Dunne has been appointed creative producer at Express Media. (See news.)
Staff changes at Hachette
Thursday, 6 November 2014
Hachette Australia has promoted a number of staff, including: Daniel Pilkington, Elise Winton, Penny Evershed and Naomi Gaskell in the sales department; Christine Fairbrother, Anna Egelstaff, Kelly Morton and Anna Large in marketing and...
Currie returns to Avid Reader
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Chris Currie has returned to Brisbane’s Avid Reader in the newly created role of social media manager. (See news.)
Cowley joins Cambridge
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Michael Cowley has been appointed to the newly created position of academic sales director at Cambridge University Press. (See news.)
