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McDonald joins OverDrive 

Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Andrew McDonald will leave the position of online manager at Readings and join Overdrive Australia as business development consultant in September. (See news.)

Changes at Text 

Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Text Publishing has announced a number of staff changes. Alaina Gougoulis has moved from her role in rights and administration to a newly created position in editorial and digital publishing...

Jones appointed editor of ‘The Bookseller’ 

Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Philip Jones has been appointed editor of UK trade publication the Bookseller, replacing editor-in-chief Neill Denny. Jones was previously deputy editor of the publication and editor of the Bookseller’s digital...

Staff moves at Text Publishing 

Monday, 30 July 2012
Alaina Gougoulis has moved from her role in Rights and Administration to a new position in Editorial and Digital Publishing, with a continuing focus on social media.  Alaina is contactable...

Jane Curry Publishing Moves to NewSouth Books 

Monday, 30 July 2012
Jane Curry Publishing, publishers of leading health and wellbeing titles including the unsurpassed Australian Autism Handbook, will move distribution to NewSouth Books from 1 September 2012. JCP would like to...

Wanted: Australian publishers with digital content 

Monday, 30 July 2012
Wanted: Australian publishers with digital content suitable for school, public and special library collections for the Wheelers ePlatform. Our library customers are eager for Australian content and it’s a great...

NewSouth Books to distribute Jane Curry Publishing 

Monday, 30 July 2012
NewSouth Books are thrilled to announce from 1 September they will be the exclusive distributors in Australia and New Zealand for Jane Curry Publishing. Please note that Macmillan will be...

‘Reluctant Rescuers’ by Tony Kevin 

Monday, 30 July 2012
Bookshops interested in stocking Tony Kevin's new book Reluctant Rescuers, RRP $24.95, are invited to contact him on 0414-822-171 or (02) 6236-3732 or tonykevin@grapevine.com.au or PO Box 3216, Manuka PO,...

Kenny joins Hachette Southeast Asia 

Monday, 30 July 2012
Hachette UK has appointed Paul Kenny to oversee its new sales office in Hong Kong as Southeast Asia sales and marketing manager. Kenny, who previously worked for Pan Macmillan in...

2012 CLNZ Educational Publishing Awards—Call for Entries 

Monday, 30 July 2012
Entries to the 2012 Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) Educational Publishing Awards, in association with The Publishers Association New Zealand (PANZ), are now open. Six awards are given to: Best Book/Series...

The Crichton Award 2012—Call for Entries 

Monday, 30 July 2012
The Crichton, first awarded in 1988, recognises and encourages new talent in the field of Australian children's book illustration. Although administered by the Victorian Branch, it is a CBCA National...

Editors Victoria Dinner Meeting 

Monday, 30 July 2012
'Bookshops: Here Today, Here Tomorrow' Guest speaker: Joel Becker, Australian Booksellers Association When: 6.30pm (for 7pm); Wednesday, 15 August 2012 Where: CQ Functions, 113 Queen St (cnr Lt Collins St),...

APA Professional Development 

Monday, 30 July 2012
Detailed information sheets and registration forms for the events are here. Don’t Stet: Thinking about Tomorrow series: Digital Directions - Jane Morrow (Beatrice Davis Editorial Fellow) & Joel Naoum (Unwin...

Bastian leaves Varuna 

Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Varuna, the Writers’ House, has announced that CEO Lis Bastian has resigned from her position and has finished working for the centre. (See news).

Changes at Clunes Booktown 

Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Stephen Samuel has replaced Tess Brady as the director of Clunes Booktown festival. Brady and other members of the festival team, Creative Clunes secretary Tim Hayes and deputy chair Graeme...

IWP secures the official One Direction publishing 

Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Ice Water Press is proud to announce that we have secured the official 1D publishing for Australia and New Zealand. Our four titles feature exclusive photos, behind-the-scenes and tour extras,...