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Dymocks Children’s Charities Great Debate 

Tuesday, 1 April 2014
The 2014 Dymocks Children’s Charities Great Debate will raise much-needed funds to assist Australian children-in-need around improve their literacy standards. This year’s ambassadors, Rob Carlton and Adam Spencer, will lead the debate on...

Demos Medical Publishing distribution change 

Monday, 31 March 2014
Publisher: Demos Medical PublishingISBN prefix: 97809399; 97816207; 97818887; 97819326; 97819338; 97819362; 97819363Old distributor: Woodslane Pty LtdNew distributor: Footprint BooksChangeover date: 01/04/2014

Scion Publishing Ltd distribution change 

Monday, 31 March 2014
Publisher: Scion Publishing LtdISBN prefix: 97807506; 97809038; 97809553; 97809560; 97819048; 97819060; 97819079; 97819086; 97885367Old distributor: Palgrave MacmillanNew distributor: Footprint BooksChangeover date: 01/04/2014

Springer Publishing distribution change 

Monday, 31 March 2014
Publisher: Springer Publishing CoISBN prefix: 97808261; 97809771Old distributor: Woodslane Pty LtdNew distributor: Footprint BooksChangeover date: 01/04/2014

Footprint distribution changes 

Monday, 31 March 2014
Effective April 1st, 2014 Footprint Books has been appointed the exclusive distributor for the following publishers.  Please re-order any outstanding backorders with Footprint Books and contact previous distributor for returns...

Moulton replaces Broun at Magabala 

Monday, 31 March 2014
Anna Moulton has been appointed the new CEO of Magabala Books. She replaces former CEO Michelle Broun, who left the position in October 2013. (See news.)

Staff changes at ‘Books+Publishing’ 

Wednesday, 26 March 2014
The editorial team that produces the Weekly Book Newsletter, Books+Publishing Daily newsletter and Books+Publishing magazine is undergoing some changes. News editor Eloise Keating is leaving the team to take up...

Gelfer leaves RMIT Publishing 

Wednesday, 26 March 2014
RMIT Publishing editorial specialist Joseph Gelfer has left the organisation after six years. Gelfer’s role included managing the RMIT University Press imprint and product development for the Informit Collection databases.

Walkley Foundation seeking speakers for Storyology festival 

Wednesday, 26 March 2014
The Walkley Foundation for Journalism is seeking speakers for its four-day Storyology festival running from 1-4 December in Sydney. Prospective speakers may be writers, storytellers, digital gurus or entrepreneurs. Storyology is...

Lynne Rienner distribution change 

Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Publisher: Lynne RiennerISBN prefix: 978089410; 9780931477; 978155587; 978156549; 978158826; 978162637Old distributor: Palgrave MacmillanNew distributor: CoInfoChangeover date: 01/04/2014Returns cutoff: 15/04/2014

‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ distributed by NewSouth Books 

Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Che Guevara’s best-selling The Motorcycle Diaries, the book of the popular movie, is now distributed by NewSouth Books (www.newsouthbooks.com.au). For all other titles from Ocean Press, e-mail: orders@oceanbooks.com.au.

Grigg joins Scribe 

Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Jenny Grigg has joined Scribe as Art Director in a maternity leave position covering Miriam Rosenbloom. Grigg, an internationally acclaimed designer, will be responsible for Scribe's Australian and UK lists....

Grigg joins Scribe 

Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Scribe Publications has announced that Jenny Grigg has joined the company in the role of art director, replacing Miriam Rosenbloom who has commenced maternity leave. (See classifieds.)

Oxford University Press annual stock take 

Monday, 24 March 2014
OUP will be closed from Tuesday 1st April until Friday 4th April for stock take. Dispatching of orders will resume on Monday 7th April. Price and availability is available via...

Queensland bookstore for sale 

Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Pay no more rent! Freehold bookshop for sale with fully self-contained apartment upstairs and beautiful Mediterranean style courtyard garden. Located in Maryborough, S.E. Queensland. For more information, contact Janet Revill...

Macmillan art distribution change 

Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Publisher: Macmillan ArtISBN prefix: 978-1-876832; 978-0-9585743; 978-1-921394; 978-1-922252Old distributor: MDSNew distributor: Thames & HudsonChangeover date: 01/04/2014Returns cutoff: 30/06/2014 (See classifieds here and here.)