Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Advanced Microsoft Word 2011 for Editors (Mac) Saturday, 4 May 2013 Much of an editor's job involves repetitive work, especially as the technological requirements of the role continue to become...

Tuesday, 23 April 2013
The LIANZA 2013 Conference Programme Committee welcomes abstract submissions for papers, lightning sessions, and workshops for the conference, themed 'Wai-Ora, Wai-Māori, Waikato', running from 20-23 October in Hamilton, New Zealand. The conference theme reflects...

Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Australian Publishers Association (APA) professional development sessions include: Editing on Screen: For the Keen, Green and In Between with Kevin O’Brien Thursday 9 May (afternoon) and morning of Friday 10...

Thursday, 18 April 2013
This year's Maurice Saxby Lecture will be held at the Dixson Room at the State Library of NSW on 14 May. The lecture, to be presented this year by Mark...

Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Nomantions for the 2013 Queensland Literary Awards are open. The awards promote Queensland’s writing and publishing industries, encourage literacy and reading for people of all ages, and inspire debate and discussion within the...

Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Australian Publishers Assocation (APA) professional development sessions are open for booking. Editing on Screen: For the Keen, Green and In Between with Kevin O’Brien This hands on workshop will take...

Tuesday, 9 April 2013
April to May: Please note postponement of Finance for Non-Financial Staff workshop. This will be offered again in October and November. Those already registered will be contacted this week. Editing...

Thursday, 4 April 2013
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) announces that applications close for the Beatrice Davis Editorial Fellowship on Friday 5 April at 5pm. All applications are to be addressed to Dee Read, Industry Professional...

Tuesday, 2 April 2013
The Book Design Awards recognises creativity, excellence and innovation in contemporary Australian book design.  Winners will be announced at the gala awards presentation ceremony at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, on the...

Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Applications for the Australian Publishers Association’s (APA) Beatrice Davis Editorial Fellowship for 2013/14 are currently open, and will close on Friday 5 April 2013. The biennial fellowship is open to...

Tuesday, 26 March 2013
The Book Industry Innovation Award is now open for entries. As Part of the 2013 Australian Book Industry Awards in conjunction with the sponsors Publishing Technology plc, the Australian Publishers...

Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Australian Publishers Assocation (APA) professional development sessions coming up include Finance for non-financial staff and Editing on Screen. General announcements: Small and remote APA members can apply for help to attend...

Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Australian Publishers Association (APA) professional development sessions are open for booking: Excellent eBooks : The Essentials with Sarah Fletcher and Natalie Costa Bir. Melbourne: Tuesday 2 April; Sydney: Thursday 4...

Wednesday, 20 March 2013
The Society of Editors (NSW) Inc. will hold a workshop on editing scientific, technical and medical documents, to be presented by Dr Greg Heard. For anyone who edits, or would like to...

Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) nominations are open. Entries for the 2013 ABIAs are now open for one more week. Nominations can be made on the website here. The organisers ask entrants to keep...

Thursday, 14 March 2013
Australian Publsihers Association (APA) professional development March and April workshops: Introduction to Australian Book Publishing: creating a book One week away, last chance to book! This unique seminar is a...

Thursday, 14 March 2013
Entries for the 2013 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) are now open. Nomations can be made on the website here. All entries must be submitted via the Awards website. Each person must make a...

Thursday, 14 March 2013
The Society of Editors (NSW) Inc is holding an April meeting with barrister Richard Potter on legal issues for editors. Richard Potter practised law in England for nine years before moving to Australia to work...

Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Australian Publishers Association (APA) professional development sessions open for booking:  2013 Education Information Seminar, Sydney 14-15 March. Full program now available. For the first time, this event is presented in...

Wednesday, 6 March 2013
The Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) recognise the industry’s most talented authors, publishers and booksellers. Categories such as Book of the Year, Publisher of the Year and Bookseller of the Year are...

Wednesday, 6 March 2013
The shortlist of winners for the prestigious annual Book Design Awards will soon be announced on the Australian Publishers Association (APA) website and facebook. A panel of judges has brought...

Wednesday, 27 February 2013
The shortlist of winners for the prestigious annual Book Design Awards will soon be announced on the Australian Publishers Association (APA) website and facebook. A panel of judges has brought...

Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Australian Publishers Assocation (APA) professional development sessions are open for bookings. 2013 Education Information Seminar, Sydney 14-15 March For the first time, this event is presented in partnership  by Copyright...

Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Editors Victoria will present Editing an Anthology: Interview with Kent MacCarter & Ali Lemer. The recently published Joyful Strains (Affirm Press) is an anthology of twenty-seven memoirs from writers describing their...

Wednesday, 27 February 2013
The recent Society of Editors (NSW) Inc. workshop, ‘Editing scientific, technical and medical documents’ was sold out so quickly that a repeat workshop has been scheduled for Wednesday 17 April. For...

Tuesday, 19 February 2013
The National Young Writers’ Festival (NYWF) is asking for writers and artists to join the festival, which runs from 3-6 October 2013. NYWF presents writing in its broadest sense through panels, discussions, workshops,...

Tuesday, 19 February 2013
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) is holding the International Chat Series: Transforming the Landscape with Austrade spokespersons on Monday 4 March.  The session explores market opportunities for Australian book publishers, with discussions on publishing and...

Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Australian Publishers Association (APA) professional development sessions open for booking are: 2013 Education Information Seminar, Sydney 14-15 March (See the notice.) Introduction to Australian Book Publishing: Creating a Book For...

Tuesday, 19 February 2013
The 2013 Seminar Education:Information will be held in Sydney on 14‑15 March 2013.  The seminar is presented in partnership by Copyright Agency|Viscopy, Australian Publishers Association (APA) and the Australian Society...