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Editors wanted for Viva La Novella 

Wednesday, 9 July 2014
Seizure is once again running a competition to select editors for its Viva La Novella initiative. Applicants must send a cover letter and CV by 1 October. Shortlisted editors will...

Hardie Grant Publishing 

Tuesday, 8 July 2014
John O’Brien has been appointed as Sales Director for Hardie Grant Publishing. After a twelve month parental leave cover, John will now take up the role of  Sales Director  across the...

New communications manager for ALIA 

Tuesday, 8 July 2014
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has appointed Heather Wellard as its new communications manager. Wellard replaces Erin York, who will finish up in the role on 17 July.

University of California Press distribution change 

Monday, 7 July 2014
Agency: University of California PressISBN Prefix: 9780520: 9780615: 9780873: 9780984: 9781893: 97819381Old Distributor: InbooksNew Distributor: Footprint BooksChangeover date: 1 July 2014Returns cut-off: 31 July 2014

Harvard University Press distribution change 

Monday, 7 July 2014
Agency: Harvard University PressISBN Prefix: 9780521; 9780674; 9780873; 9780884; 9780914; 9780932; 9780935; 9781597; 9781879; 978193Old Distributor: InbooksNew Distributor: Footprint BooksChangeover date: 1 July 2014Returns cut-off: 31 July 2014

Innes-Will appointed senior editor at Black Inc. 

Monday, 7 July 2014
Kirstie Innes-Will has been appointed senior editor at Black Inc., replacing Nikola Lusk, who is leaving to work as a freelancer. Innes-Will is a former senior editor at Macmillan Education,...

Stinson appointed lecturer at Newcastle Uni 

Monday, 7 July 2014
Emmett Stinson, previously lecturer in publishing and communications at the University of Melbourne, has been appointed lecturer in English literature at the University of Newcastle. Stinson begins in the new...

Matt Richell condolences

Thursday, 3 July 2014
Thank you everyone for all your sensitivity, support and good wishes. Many people have expressed the wish to send flowers or offer condolences.Matt’s family has requested no flowers please, but...

Harding to leave Momentum 

Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Mark Harding has resigned as digital marketing executive at Momentum Books to join the marketing team at IKEA. His last day is 25 July. Momentum is seeking a replacement. (See jobs.)

Howard joins HarperCollins 

Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Matt Howard will leave his position as publicist at NewSouth Books and will join HarperCollins in the newly created role of ABC Books campaign manager, beginning on 15 July. (See classifieds.)

Hellen appointed publisher at A&U NZ 

Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Jenny Hellen has been appointed to the newly created position of publisher at Allen & Unwin New Zealand. Hallen joins the company from Random House New Zealand, where she has worked...

McDiarmid joins Bloomsbury 

Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Rachael McDiarmid has joined Bloomsbury as ANZ account manager of Bloomsbury Collections. (See classifieds.) 

Pascal Press & Steve Parish price rise 

Monday, 30 June 2014
Pascal Press & Steve Parish will be implementing a price increase across a selection of titles as of Friday 1st August 2014.All orders received after 1st August will be invoiced...