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Adams appointed ‘Voiceworks’ editor

Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Express Media has announced the appointment of Lucy Adams as editor of its Voiceworks journal. Adams begins in mid-March and replaces previous editor Elizabeth Flux.

ASA: Barbara Jefferis Award applications open

Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Entries are open for the 2016 Barbara Jefferis Award, which is awarded to ‘the best novel written by an Australian author that depicts women and girls in a positive way...

APA: Working with Indigenous authors webinar

Wednesday, 9 March 2016
The APA will run a webinar on working with Indigenous authors, to be held on Thursday, 10 March. Aboriginal Studies Press acting director of publishing Rachel Ippoliti and editorial and...

SLV: Creative, specialist fellowship applications open

Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Applications have opened for the State Library of Victoria’s (SLV) Creative Fellowships for 2016-17. Recipients are invited ‘to be inspired by, repurpose, transform or imaginatively respond’ to materials from the...

Craig resigns as Picador publisher

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Alex Craig, publisher of Pan Macmillan’s Picador imprint, has resigned from the company to pursue her own creative projects. (See news.)

New chair for Copyright Licensing New Zealand

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) has appointed crime writer Vanda Symon as chair of its board. Symon takes over from Adrian Keane, owner and chief executive of Edify Ltd, who...

Staff changes at Hachette

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Hachette has promoted Daniel Pilkington, head of national accounts, to the newly created role of head of sales, and appointed Andrew Cattanach, Booktopia’s head of digital content, promotions and community,...

ABIA Business Awards 2016: Nominations open

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Nominations are open for the 2016 ABIA Business Awards. Judged by a panel of business experts, the ABIA Business Awards recognise excellence in several categories: Publisher of the Year; Small...

Macdonald to leave HarperCollins NZ

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
HarperCollins New Zealand publisher Finlay Macdonald will leave the company in early April for a role outside of publishing. (See news.)

Quentin Beresford Shortlisted for the 2015 Ashurst Business Literature Prize

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
NewSouth is very pleased to announce that Quentin Beresford has been shortlisted for the 2015 Ashurst Business Literature Prize. Launched in 2004, the prize is now acknowledged as Australia’s most...