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Pascal Press Announcement 

Monday, 23 July 2012
Pascal Press will be increasing a small amount of titles from their range, effective 1 August. These changes will be updated online under the Pascal Price List tab available at...

Mark McKenna wins PM’s Non-Fiction Prize 

Monday, 23 July 2012
Melbourne University Publishing (MUP) would like to congratulate Mark McKenna on winning the 2012 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction for his biography of Manning Clark, An Eye for Eternity,...

Wanted: Australian publishers with digital content 

Monday, 23 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...

Grundy joins Giramondo 

Monday, 23 July 2012
Giramondo has announced that Alice Grundy joined the publisher this month in the newly created role of managing editor. Grundy, who previously worked as an editor at Murdoch Books, will continue in...

McKerracher joins ALIA 

Wednesday, 18 July 2012
The Australian Library and Information Association has announced that Sue McKerracher has been appointed to the role of executive director. McKerracher replaces acting executive director Rob Miller, who has been...

Murphy to leave NZ Book Council 

Wednesday, 18 July 2012
The New Zealand Book Council has announced that CEO Noel Murphy will finish in his position in October and will relocate to the UK. (See news).

‘Reluctant Rescuers’ by Tony Kevin 

Tuesday, 17 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, Canberra ACT...

Farrar promoted at Bloomsbury 

Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Bloomsbury Australia managing director Kathleen Farrar has been appointed to the role of Bloomsbury Group sales and marketing director and will relocate to London in 2013. (See news).

Writers Victoria Event 

Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Ask the Publisher: Short Fiction with Meanjin & Melbourne Books Hosted by Liz Steele When: Monday 23 July, 7-8pm Where: The Wheeler centre, 176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Writers Victoria...

‘Foal’s Bread’ wins 2012 ALS Gold Medal 

Monday, 16 July 2012
Allen & Unwin would like to congratulate Gillian Mears for winning the 2012 ALS Gold Medal for her brilliant novel Foal's Bread. The ALS Gold Medal is awarded annually for...

Wildman joins Scholastic 

Monday, 16 July 2012
Carolyne Wildman has joined Scholastic in the newly created role of head of marketing. Wildman, who has previously worked in marketing roles across a variety of industries, joined Scholastic at...

APA Professional Development: Last places available 

Monday, 16 July 2012
Detailed information sheets and registration forms are available on the APA website. Editing On Screen: For the Keen Green and In-Between Monday 13 August in Melbourne One place left. This...

ILF Fundraiser 

Monday, 16 July 2012
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is hosting an exclusive advance screening of ‘The Sapphires’, a film telling the true story of four talented singers from a remote Aboriginal mission, to...

Professional Development Workshop 

Monday, 16 July 2012
Editing for the Web – presented by Elizabeth Spiegel, AE Monday 13 August 9.30am to 4pm Sydney CBD Cost: $195 society members and $290 non-members (includes lunch and morning and...

‘Reluctant Rescuers’ by Tony Kevin 

Wednesday, 11 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,...

Seale steps down at Random House 

Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Margie Seale has stepped down from her role as managing director and president of Asia Development at Random House Australia. She will continue to work with the company as a...

Libraries Australia Forum 

Wednesday, 11 July 2012
The annual Libraries Australia Forum will be held at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, on Thursday 25 October 2012. The event is a showcase of the developments in the...