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Isabel Staas and Ashleigh Barton launch Hey Author

Thursday, 11 June 2026    Books+Publishing
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Former head of audio and production at Hachette ANZ Isabel Staas and children’s author and former marketing and publicity manager Ashleigh Barton have created Hey Author, an author-support business. Staas and Barton said Hey Author will primarily offer one-on-one mentoring, available as a one-off or ongoing service. “Alongside that, we...

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