Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Rose Powell will join the New South Wales Writers’ Centre on 10 December as projects officer for events and festivals. Powell, who will finish in her current role as communication coordinator...

Tuesday, 20 November 2012
The Australia Council for the Arts has announced that CEO Kathy Keele will step down from her role at the end of the year. Executive director of arts funding for...

Monday, 19 November 2012
Kobo’s Malcolm Neil has taken on responsibility for the ebook provider’s vendor relations in the Asia Pacific region, expanding his previous role of director of vendor relations for Australia and New...

Thursday, 15 November 2012
David Dromer has replaced Martine Poiree as sales and marketing manager at Nielsen BookData New Zealand. (See news.)

Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Simon & Schuster has announced several staff changes. Kate Cubitt has been promoted to sales director; national account manager Sharon Bryant has been promoted with new responsibilities; and Cassy Nacard joins the company...

Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Melbourne University Publishing has moved into new offices at Level 1, 11-15 Argyle Place, South Carlton, Victoria. (See news.)

Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Independent Melbourne bookshop Avenue Bookstore has made some changes to its book buying team following the departure of head book buyer Gina Collis in August. At the Avenue Bookstore in...

Tuesday, 13 November 2012
The Board of the University Book Shop Otago, in New Zealand, has announced the appointment of Phillippa Duffy to the role of general manager. She replaces Bill Noble, who recently...

Monday, 12 November 2012
Anne O’Brien has been appointed as festival director of Auckland Writers & Readers Festival (AWRF) beginning 1 January. (See news.)

Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Jansis O’Hanlon will join Varuna, the Writers’ House, in the role of chief executive officer at the end of November. O’Hanlon replaces Lis Bastian, who finished in the role in July. (See...