2 October 2019
The Copyright Agency is running a campaign for writers’ royalty and image royalty claims. Writers (journalists, authors, contributors) and image creators (artists, photographers, illustrators, cartoonists) who meet the eligibility criteria...

2 October 2019
Editors Victoria is running an in-house discussion with Rebecca Kaiser, who will talk on building a career in publishing. Kaiser has worked in the book publishing industry for over 30...

2 October 2019
Editors Victoria is running a branch dinner meeting with Pooja Desai, discussing contemporary book design. Desai is the design manager for Hardie Grant Egmont, and her design for the Pups...

2 October 2019
Mātātuhi Foundation wants to help innovative NZ writers develop new and imaginative ways to increase their reach and engagement with NZ readers. Applications are open for funding and will close...

25 September 2019
Editors Victoria is running a workshop on editing diverse voices. The Australian publishing landscape is always changing, and editors must know how to support diverse writers. How can we transcend...

11 September 2019
Publishers Association of NZ (PANZ) is calling for applications for the International Career Development (ICD) fund. The ICD fund is aimed at senior and mid-level publishing staff in New Zealand, to...

4 September 2019
Editors NSW is running a workshop on intermediate to advanced Word, presented by Denise Tsagaris, designed for editors seeking training specifically in Word Styles and Templates. The workshop will provide...

14 August 2019
The third quarterly meeting of the Publishers Publicity Circle Melbourne will be hosted at the Text Publishing offices on 19 September, and will feature a panel discussion with University of...

14 August 2019
Broadcaster Jon Faine will deliver the State Library Victoria’s 2019 Stephen Murray-Smith Memorial Lecture on 17 September, before signing off from ABC’s airwaves after 23 years. In his lecture, titled...

14 August 2019
Editors NSW is running a presentation on digital marketing for freelance editors and self-publishing authors with Christopher Cowan. The event will include a demonstration of the effort and steps involved...

14 August 2019
Editors Victoria is running a seminar on editing diverse voices in October. The seminar will explain the best editorial practice for inclusivity and diversity, how we can transcend our biases...

7 August 2019
The Victorian branch of the Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) is running a professional development session on editing digital content with John Ryan. This session will help attendees understand the...

17 July 2019
Philip Bray is retiring after 50 years of bookselling at Brays Books in Balmain, Sydney. Brays Books staff members Bronwyn, Libby and Tim invite book-industry friends to join them in...

17 July 2019
Networking drinks will be held for publishers who are in Wellington for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Publishers are very welcome to bring along their...

3 July 2019
Children’s publishing professionals are invited to a 'Christmas in July' event. Celebrate and catch up with friends and colleagues from all publishing houses. Eat, drink, be merry, win bookish prizes...

3 July 2019
Join Patrick Boone for a talk about book publishing, selling, and distributing in the Netherlands. Patrick has interviewed start-ups in Iran, bookshops in India, and publishers in Nepal—his experience means...

19 June 2019
Editors Victoria is hosting a dinner meeting with Susan Pierotti Freelance editors can offer services to self-publishing authors beyond editing. These days, offering a mini-publishing or production packaging service is...

19 June 2019
The Children’s Publishing Committee (CPC) of the Australian Publishers Association invites people working in children’s publishing to come to the 'Christmas in July' networking event. The event is an opportunity...

12 June 2019
Varuna the National Writers’ House invites writers from across Australia to apply for a Varuna Residential Fellowship. The fellowship offers writers working across a wide range of literary forms and...

5 June 2019
Editors Victoria is running an in-house editors event with Aviva Tuffield. Network with other in-house editors over a light refreshment before hearing Aviva Tuffield’s insights on building a career in...

5 June 2019
Australian Publishers Association (APA) is encouraging readers to be involved in the Australian Reading Challenge. The Australian Reading Challenge is for three types of people: those who would like to...

5 June 2019
Come to Kyneton (just 90 km from Melbourne) for our first regional event. Enjoy a leisurely Sunday lunch and be entertained by Mark Brandi as he shares his experiences of...

29 May 2019
The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) is holding a session for book publishing staff wondering how to go about organising their own workplace and what supports/entitlements are available. The...

29 May 2019
The inaugural Janet Mackenzie Medal, named after founding member of Editors Victoria Janet Mackenzie, is now open for nominations. The medal is given to an outstanding professional editor who has...

29 May 2019
Ford Street titles will no longer be available via Australian Standing Orders. Mindcull by K H Canobi will be the last title. NewSouth represents Ford Street, so library suppliers and...

29 May 2019
A state memorial for Les Murray will be held on Wednesday, 12 June at 2pm in the Mitchell Library Reading Room, State Library of New South Wales. Doors will open...

29 May 2019
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) and Australian Publishers Association (APA) are running the Between the Covers, Behind the Counter: Children’s bookselling and publishing seminar with a new program. This specialist...

22 May 2019
The next Sydney Publishers Publicity Circle (PPC) meeting will be held on Wednesday, 19 June at Allen & Unwin, 83 Alexander Street, Crows Nest. Lara Wallace is chair of the...

22 May 2019
Varuna is accepting applications for Advanced Memoir: A Residential Masterclass with Patti Miller. Join acclaimed memoirist Patti Miller for a very special week at Varuna, the National Writers’ House in...