Monday, 29 October 2012
The Ampersand Project, an initiative created by Hardie Grant Egmont (HGE), will be accepting submissions for its second year from Thursday 1 November 2012.  Run annually, the Ampersand Project gives...

Monday, 22 October 2012
Fixed Up Proper Way? Editing Indigenous content, working with Indigenous authors. Sydney: Wednesday 14 November; Melbourne:Thursday 22 November 9.30 – 5pm. Not just for those who already work with Indigenous...

Monday, 22 October 2012
'Bookshops: Here Today, Here Tomorrow' Guest speaker: Joel Becker, Australian Booksellers Association When: 6.30 (for 7) pm on Thursday15 November 2012 Where: CQ Functions, 113 Queen St (cnr Lt Collins...

Monday, 22 October 2012
The Trustees of the Nita B Kibble Literary Awards for Women Writers, on behalf of Mr Bryan Small and Perpetual, invite nominations of eligible works for the following: The Kibble...

Monday, 15 October 2012
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is calling for submissions from publishers (trade and educational) for the 2013 Book Supply to remote Indigenous Communities. Books are supplied by the Foundation for babies...

Monday, 15 October 2012
Help raise funds for vital literacy resources for remote Indigenous communities by attending the Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s Trivia Night on Wednesday, 14 November. Where: Souths on Chalmers, 265 Chalmers St,...

Monday, 15 October 2012
Flying solo: setting up your own editing business Wednesday 14 November 2012, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. Presented by Lyn Fernance, Julie Harders, Denise Holden and Abigail Nathan An expert...

Monday, 15 October 2012
Applications are now open for the Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship, which will award $10,000 to an Australian writer to support the writing and research of a new biography. The Fellowship aims to...

Monday, 15 October 2012
Fixed Up Proper Way? Editing Indigenous content, working with Indigenous authors. Sydney:Wednesday 14 Nov; Melbourne: Thursday 22 Nov. Speakers: Anita Heiss, Larissa Behrendt, Dylan Coleman, Bruce Sims, Bruce Pascoe, Rhonda...

Monday, 8 October 2012
Excellent eBooks: The Essentials Sydney – 2 places left. Melbourne – waiting list for 2013 already filling. This very popular workshop will show you how eBooks work, how to fix...

Monday, 8 October 2012
When: Saturday 27 October 2012, 11 am – 5 pm Where: CAE, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
 Closing date (unless booked out earlier): 12 noon on Monday, 22 October 2012 There...

Monday, 8 October 2012
Established in 2009 by Readings’ managing director Mark Rubbo, The Readings Foundation aims to support a range of creative projects by individuals and organisations that wish to further their development...

Monday, 8 October 2012
When: 6.30pm for 7pm; Wednesday, 17 October 2012 Where: CQ Functions, 113 Queen St, Melbourne CBD The October dinner meeting is a discussion panel featuring a children’s author, a publisher...

Tuesday, 2 October 2012
The Unpublished Manuscript Award, one of Writing Australia’s flagship programs, is designed to support writers on their journey to publication. The $10,000 cash prize and $2,000 mentorship will aid in...

Monday, 1 October 2012
Excellent eBooks: The Essentials Sydney: Tuesday 30 October 9.30am–4.30pm at Adina on Crown. Three places left in Sydney. Melbourne sold out. This very popular workshop will show you how eBooks...

Monday, 1 October 2012
InDesign for Editors (CS6) Workshop Date: Friday 19 October 2012 Time: 9am to 4.30pm Venue: Alpha Computer Consultants, 123 Clarence Street, Sydney Cost: $425 society members and $485 non-members (include lunch,...

Monday, 1 October 2012
When: 10am – 4pm; Friday 26 October 2012 Where: CAE, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
 Closing date (unless booked out earlier): 12 noon on Friday 5 October, 2012 Intermediate Grammar for...

Monday, 24 September 2012
The 36th Galley Club awards, featuring performer, writer and comedian Jean Kittson as guest MC, will be held on Friday 19 October 2012. Time: 6.30pm Venue: Postales Restaurant at the...

Monday, 24 September 2012
Registrations are now open for a new industry conference for independent publishers. When: 8 and 9 November 2012 Where: The Wheeler Centre, Melbourne On 8 and 9 November 2012, The...

Monday, 24 September 2012
In an Australia Council initiative delivered in partnership with Austrade and the Australian Publishers Association (APA), the APA is calling for expressions of interest to attend the Taipei International Book...

Monday, 24 September 2012
For more information and to register for any workshop please visit http://www.publishers.asn.au/training.cfm? Defining the New Marketing Mix - Melbourne only What are the challenges faced by publishers when it comes...

Monday, 17 September 2012
Excellent eBooks: The Essentials A ‘how to’ guide for production of quality eBooks, suitable for anyone involved in eBook/Digital content workflow. Melbourne: Wednesday 24 October 9.30 – 4.30pm at Seasons...

Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Following the visit of Michelle Bansen to Perth in August, ABA chief executive Joel Becker will be in Perth on Monday, 17th September, and invites Western Australian booksellers for a...

Tuesday, 11 September 2012
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation will be holding a fundraising trivia night on Wednesday November 14 at Souths on Chalmers, Redfern. There will be special guests, auction items and a fun-filled...

Tuesday, 11 September 2012
The Australian and New Zealand Society of Indexers (ANZSI), Vic Branch will be conducting introductory level indexing workshops in Melbourne, 1-2 October, 2012. Attend for either one or two days....

Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Editors have until Friday, 14 September to register for the 2012 accreditation exam. The exam will be held in all state capitals and in Canberra on Saturday, 13 October. Accreditation...

Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Editing Indigenous content and working with Indigenous authors is the subject of a newly developed workshop supported by the Literature Board, Australia Council for the Arts and the APA Independent...

Tuesday, 11 September 2012
The Society of Editors (NSW) Inc is running a workshop on InDesign for Editors (CS6), presented by Alpha Computer Consultants on Friday 19 October, from 9am to 4.30pm at Alpha...

Monday, 3 September 2012
Full details and registration forms available on the website. Fixed Up Proper Way? Editing Indigenous content, working with Indigenous authors Sydney: Wednesday 14 November, 9.30am–5pm; Melbourne: Thursday 22 November, 9.30am–5pm...

Monday, 3 September 2012
Editors Victoria is running a training course on Introductory Grammar for Editors. Session A will run from10am–2pm on Friday 21 September and Session B will run from 1pm–5pm on Saturday 22 September. The same course material is...