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Indigenous Literacy Day 

Wednesday, 29 August 2012
The Indigenous Literacy Day will be held on Wednesday, 5 September. Booksellers, publishers, libraries and schools can register support on the Indigenous Literacy Foundation website and help make a difference...

‘Blue’ back in stock 

Tuesday, 28 August 2012
Pat Grant's graphic novel Blue, which sold out soon after release in hardback, is now available in paperback. Described in The Australian as 'a major achievement', Grant's exploration of Australian...

Changes at Hardie Grant Publishing 

Tuesday, 28 August 2012
Ian Webster will step down from his role as managing director of Universal Publishers in September, but will continue his involvement with Hardie Grant Publishing as a non-executive director. Astrid...

‘Gregory the Greedy Duck’ by Denise Volp 

Monday, 27 August 2012
Gregory the Greedy Duck Author: Denise Volp ISBN: 9780987314208 RRP: $19.95 What happens when Gregory eats too many fries and cannot fly home? This is the story of the challenges...

A New Chapter for Penguin Australia 

Monday, 27 August 2012
Penguin Group (Australia) wish to advise customers about our upcoming move. Our new address details from 17 September will be: 707 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3008 Phone and fax numbers...

Bowker Welcomes Kate Ferguson to the Team 

Monday, 27 August 2012
Kate Ferguson has been appointed Library Sales Executive at Bowker Australia’s St Kilda Road Office. Kate is currently studying her librarianship and previously worked as a Customer Service Operations Coordinator...

Birrell appointed SWF director 

Monday, 27 August 2012
Jemma Birrell has been appointed as the new artistic director of the Sydney Writers’ Festival, replacing Chip Rolley, who finished in the role in August. (See news).

Mackenzie leaves APA 

Monday, 27 August 2012
Tyson Mackenzie has finished in the role of exports and events manager at the Australian Publishers Association (APA). Mackenzie, who replaced Kathy Fulcher in the role in 2011, has left...

Society of Editors (NSW) Inc. Event – Primary Publishing 

Monday, 27 August 2012
'Primary publishing—perils, pleasures and perplexing possibilities' Speaker: Sharon Dalgleish, Publisher at Primary Macmillan Education Date: Tuesday 4 September Time: 6.30 pm for 7pm Venue: Sydney Mechanics' School of Art, 280...

Ferguson joins NZ Book Council 

Friday, 24 August 2012
Catriona Ferguson has been appointed CEO of the New Zealand Book Council and will begin in the role on 24 September. (See news).

Ferguson joins Bowker 

Friday, 24 August 2012
Kate Ferguson has joined Bowker’s Australian office in the role of library sales executive. Ferguson is currently studying her librarianship and previously worked as a customer service operations coordinator for...

Allen & Unwin congratulates CBCA Award winners 

Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Allen & Unwin congratulates its authors on a stellar result from the CBCA Awards 2012.   Younger Readers Winner: Crow Country by Kate Constable   Older Readers Winner: The Dead...

Pfaff to join HarperCollins 

Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Karin Pfaff, currently digital account manager at Murdoch Books, will join HarperCollins in the role of digital business executive on 27 August.

Society of Editors (NSW) presents Sharon Dalgleish 

Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Sharon Dalgleish, Publisher at Primary Macmillan Education discusses Primary publishing—perils, pleasures and perplexing possibilities. What do we do in primary educational publishing? How is it the same as or different...

Radcliffe Publishing distribution change 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Publisher: Radcliffe Publishing ISBN Prefix: 97818461; 97818577 Old distributor: Elsevier Australia New distributor: Woodslane Changeover Date: 22/08/12

Stock Recall 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Wiley regrets to inform all customers that they no longer have the rights to sell Dalkey Archive title Inland (ISBN 9781564787170). Wiley are currently sending out returns authorisations and labels...

Radcliffe Publishing distribution change 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Radcliffe Publishing will no longer be distributed by Elsevier Australia effective immediately. The new distributor for Radcliffe Publishing will be Woodslane. Returns will be accepted by Elsevier Australia through to...

Lucie Pepeyan—contact details 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
If you would like to get in touch with Lucie Pepeyan, you can contact her via the following: Mobile: 0409-332-295 Email: lpepeyan@gmail.com Twitter: @inyourstore LinkedIn: Lucie Pepeyan