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Margaret River Short Story Competition 

Tuesday, 22 July 2014
The call for submissions is now open for the Margaret River Short Story Competition. Authors of any age or nationality are invited to submit unpublished writing of no more than...

Michael to leave Hardie Grant Books 

Monday, 21 July 2014
Rose Michael is finishing up as commissioning editor at Hardie Grant Books in July, and returning to teaching at the University of Melbourne and NMIT. She will also be hanging...

Inbooks to cease distribution for Unicorn Press 

Monday, 21 July 2014
Inbooks would like to advise customers that we will cease distribution for Unicorn Press on 29th August. Customer returns will be accepted by Inbooks until 29th August. From 1st September...

Michael to leave Hardie Grant Books 

Monday, 21 July 2014
Rose Michael is finishing up as commissioning editor at Hardie Grant Books in July and returning to teaching at the University of Melbourne and NMIT, as well as freelancing. (See...

Osmond to leave ANRA 

Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Margy Osmond, CEO of the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA), will leave the association in October after eight years in the position. She has been appointed chief executive of the Tourism and...

Walker Books promotes Van Den Belt 

Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Walker Books has promoted Angela Van Den Belt to the position of president, general manager and commercial director of Walker Books Australia and New Zealand. The appointment follows the departure...

Staff changes at ‘Griffith REVIEW’ 

Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Hamish Townsend has been appointed editorial manager of the Griffith REVIEW. The publication also announced that production manager Paul Thwaites is leaving after 11 years. (See news.)

Notice from Dennis Jones & Associates 

Tuesday, 15 July 2014
After absorbing increases from Australia Post and other on costs we are raising our minimum order amount to $100 net invoice (GST inclusive) effective from 1 August 2014.Orders of less...

Foster leaves Walker Books 

Wednesday, 9 July 2014
Walker Books has announced that Sarah Foster, managing director and publisher for Walker Books Australia and New Zealand, has left the company. (See news.) 

Scribe UK office and staff changes 

Wednesday, 9 July 2014
Scribe has relocated its UK office to 2 John Street in Clerkenwell. It has also promoted Sarah Braybrooke to publicity and operations manager of Scribe UK, replacing Rina Gill, who will manage PR campaigns as...

New home for Ford St 

Wednesday, 9 July 2014
Melbourne-based publisher Ford St is moving from its current location in Clifton Hill to an office and warehouse at 162 Hoddle St, Abbotsford. The move will take place in the...

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...