Shaw joins Alex Adsett Publishing Services
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Outgoing Readings books division manager Martin Shaw has been appointed literary agent at Alex Adsett Publishing Services. (See news.)
Allan appointed assistant prize manager of Stella Prize
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Sophie Allan has been appointed assistant prize manager for the Stella Prize. Allan is a writer and the founding editor-in-chief of publisher Chart Collective.
Marinov promoted to books manager at Leading Edge
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Leading Edge Books buyer and marketing manager Galina Marinov has been promoted to national group manager of the books division. (See news.)
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.)
Black to leave Aboriginal Studies Press
Wednesday, 1 July 2015
Rhonda Black has retired as publisher at Aboriginal Studies Press. (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.)
Huber appointed Readings Carlton head books buyer
Thursday, 11 June 2015
Readings Carlton academic buyer Alison Huber has been appointed head buyer of the books division at Readings Carlton. Huber replaces Martin Shaw in the role. (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.)
Blacklock to leave Scholastic
Wednesday, 6 May 2015
Omnibus publisher Dyan Blacklock will leave Scholastic on 19 May. (See news.)
Convery appointed deputy editor of ‘Overland’
Wednesday, 6 May 2015
Stephanie Convery has been appointed deputy editor of Overland. Convery is a long-time contributor to the publication.
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.)
Watts appointed Thames & Hudson Australia MD
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Thames & Hudson Australia has appointed Daniel Watts as its new managing director, replacing Jodie Spiteri-James. (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.)
Bainbridge appointed Express Media CEO
Thursday, 9 April 2015
Express Media has appointed Pippa Bainbridge as its new CEO and general manager, replacing Steve Lamattina. (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.)
Roberts to retire as SLV CEO and state librarian
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) has announced that Sue Roberts will retire from her role as CEO and state librarian. (See library news.)
St Leger to leave the Copyright Agency
Thursday, 12 March 2015
Murray St Leger will leave the postition of CEO at The Copyright Agency in July. (See news.)
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...
