Ligeti, Rizvi, Serong join Wheeler Centre board
Thursday, 17 March 2022
Julie Ligeti has been appointed chair of the Wheeler Centre board, replacing Susan Oliver. Two new board directors, authors Jamila Rizvi and Jock Serong, have also joined the board, while...
Changes at Ingram
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
Brian MacDonald has joined Ingram Content Group Australia as senior manager of sales and client services. MacDonald was previously senior director of marketing and sales at Melbourne University Publishing and...
Cox joins Writing WA
Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Journalist and author Carrie Cox has been appointed the new communications manager of Writing WA. Cox replaces Heather Blakey who has departed the role to complete a full-time PhD.
Moves at Ventura Press
Wednesday, 16 February 2022
At Ventura Press, former Pan Macmillan publisher Amanda Hemmings has taken over the role of managing editor and James Schiller has been appointed sales and marketing coordinator.
Changes at Text
Wednesday, 19 January 2022
Stef Italia has left Text Publishing. Jamila Khodja is now sales manager and Madeleine Rebbechi has been promoted to publicity manager. (See classified.)
Chavez to intern at Hachette Australia
Wednesday, 12 January 2022
Momo Chavez has joined Hachette Australia as the publisher's 2022 Summer Intern.
Hickman appointed MWF CEO
Wednesday, 8 December 2021
Vivia Hickman has been appointed CEO of Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF), replacing Rebecca MacFarling in the role. Previously executive producer at Sydney Festival, Hickman will begin at MWF in January...
Copyright Agency board changes
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
Leslie Loble has joined the Copyright Agency board as an independent director, while Jane Curry, Oliver Watts and Adele Ferguson have been reappointed as publisher director, visual artist director and...
New ASA board directors
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
Sarah Ayoub, Bronwyn Bancroft and Malcolm Knox have joined the board of the Australian Society of Authors (ASA). Alongside the new additions to the board, Kirsty Murray has been re-elected...
Gottlieb joins Pantera Press
Thursday, 4 November 2021
Taliesyn Gottlieb, previously at Penguin Random House, has joined Pantera Press as head of publicity and communications, in a 14-month contract role. Publicity director Léa Antigny will be on parental...
Ahmed joins Ultimo Press
Wednesday, 27 October 2021
Alisa Ahmed has been appointed senior editor at Ultimo Press, starting in December.
Hanke joins APA
Wednesday, 22 September 2021
Andrea Hanke has joined the Australian Publishers Association as acting chief of staff while Patrizia Di Biase-Dyson is on maternity leave.
Finemore appointed Willy Lit Fest program director
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
Jane Finemore has been appointed program director of Williamstown Literary Festival, succeeding Stella Kinsella. Finemore, who runs her own publishing communication consultancy, is the current program manager of the Queenscliffe...
McClean joins Australia Council
Wednesday, 11 August 2021
Georgie McClean has joined the Australia Council as executive director for development and strategic partnerships.
Gaudry joins Hachette Australia
Wednesday, 4 August 2021
Kelly Gaudry has been appointed to the existing position of senior national account manger at Hachette Australia in Sydney, replacing Sean Cotcher in the role. Gaudry begins the position on...
Morgan appointed Australia Council chair
Wednesday, 7 July 2021
Robert Morgan has been appointed chair of the Australia Council, replacing outgoing chair Sam Walsh, who was appointed to the position in 2016.
Harrison appointed Copyright Agency chair
Wednesday, 7 July 2021
Copyright Agency board director Kate Harrison has been appointed as the organisation’s chair, replacing Kim Williams. Williams, who was Copyright Agency chair for the past six years and a board...
Checkland joins Fremantle Press
Wednesday, 7 July 2021
Jessica Checkland has joined Fremantle Press in the role of events marketing assistant, replacing Tiffany Ko, who finished in the role on Tuesday, 6 July 2021.
Cotcher joins HarperCollins
Wednesday, 7 July 2021
Sean Cotcher, currently Hachette Australia senior national accounts manager, has joined HarperCollins Australia as head of key accounts, replacing Amy Fox, who is departing the business on 16 July. Cotcher...
Yang joins Books+Publishing
Wednesday, 23 June 2021
Anthea Yang has joined Books+Publishing as editorial assistant.
Doust joins Affirm as commercial publisher
Tuesday, 27 April 2021
Affirm Press has announced the appointment of Kelly Doust to the newly created role of publisher—commercial. ‘Kelly is exactly what we’ve been looking for to crack open new categories and...
Wilson joins UQP
Wednesday, 14 April 2021
Kirsty Wilson has been appointed sales manager at UQP. Wilson begins the role Tuesday, 4 May and will be working from Victoria.
Farry leaves PRH
Thursday, 8 April 2021
Alysha Farry has left Penguin Random House Australia where she was group marketing, publicity and communications director.
Ultimo appoints Nordlyset as international agent
Wednesday, 31 March 2021
Ultimo Press has appointed Nordlyset Literary Agency as its exclusive agent representing the license of audio (ex ANZ), film & television, translation and English-language rights (on specific titles) for its...
Bayfield joins S&S
Wednesday, 31 March 2021
Jack Bayfield has joined Simon & Schuster as field sales account manager NSW, replacing Kay Drury in the position of national field sales manager. Bayfield began the position on 29...
O’Brien joins Affirm
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
Kevin O’Brien, previously manager editor at Scribe, has joined Affirm Press in the newly created role of managing editor (general list).
Seymour joins Affirm
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
Natasha Seymour has joined Affirm Press in the newly created role of editorial assistant (general list). Seymour was previously head publicist at Overland; her appointment at Affirm brings the total...
Blakey joins Writing WA
Thursday, 11 March 2021
Writing WA has appointed Heather Blakey, previously digital brand and communications lead at Bonnier Books UK, to the newly created position of communications manager.
Drury promoted at S&S
Thursday, 11 March 2021
Kay Drury has been promoted to the newly created position of national field sales manager at Simon & Schuster Australia. Drury began the position on 22 February 2021.
Centre for Stories board appointments
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Centre for Stories has appointed Jane den Hollander, Magabala Books publisher Rachel Bin Salleh, and Jade Bradford, of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and a research...
