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Distribution Change 

Wednesday, 13 June 2012
As of 1 July 2012 the distribution of Manson Science products in Australia and New Zealand will be handled by Woodslane P/L. Since October 2010 Woodslane has been exclusively promoting,...

Eltham to join BWF 

Wednesday, 13 June 2012
The Brisbane Writers Festival has announced that Kate Eltham will join the festival as director in October. Eltham, who is currently CEO of the Queensland Writers Centre, will replace outgoing director Jane...

Changes at HarperCollins 

Wednesday, 13 June 2012
HarperCollins Australia has announced that Darren Kelly, previously head of trade sales, has been promoted to the position of sales director, and Robyn Fritchley, previously head of publishing operations, has...

Congratulations to Grahame Bond 

Tuesday, 12 June 2012
NewSouth Books is pleased to congratulate Grahame Bond on being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to the performing arts as an actor, writer and...

HarperCollins Publishers Australia congratulates Kim Westwood 

Tuesday, 12 June 2012
HarperCollins Publishers Australia congratulates Kim Westwood HarperCollins Publishers Australia is thrilled to congratulate Kim Westwood on winning the Ditmar Award for Best Novel for The Courier’s New Bicycle (9780732289881). It’s...

HarperCollins Publishers Australia announcement 

Tuesday, 12 June 2012
HarperCollins Publishers Australia is delighted to announce that Anita Bell and the late Sara Douglass were joint winners of the Norma K Hemming Award for their novels Hindsight (9780732291372) and...

Production Manager, Hardie Grant, Melbourne

Friday, 8 June 2012
Hardie Grant Books are looking to appoint an energetic, organised and creative person to manage the production of around 100 new books, 80 reprints and 60 new editions annually. The successful...

John Reed Books to distribute Hammersmith Press 

Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Publisher: Hammersmith Press ISBN Prefix:978178161 and 978190514 Old distributor: N/A New distributor:John Reed Books Changeover Date: 06/06/12 URL: http://www.hammersmithbooks.co.uk/

Changes at EWF 

Wednesday, 6 June 2012
At the Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF), current board member Mary Masters will take over the role of chair at the next board meeting. Current chair Matt Davies will remain on...

Melbourne Prize for Literature 2012 – entries now open 

Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Entries for the $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Literature 2012 and $30,000 Best Writing Award 2012 are open. The entry form is available at www.melbourneprize.org http://www.melbourneprize.org/  or call (03) 9696-4410 –...

HarperCollins congratulates Mary Victoria 

Tuesday, 5 June 2012
HarperCollins Publishers Australia is delighted to congratulate Mary Victoria on winning the 2012 Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Novel for Samiha’s Song (9780732290993). Congratulations also to Frank Victoria for...

APA Professional Development 

Tuesday, 5 June 2012
June Copyediting Essentials:  A Practical Approach to Developing and Refining Your Copyediting Skills Melbourne only. Hurry, only a few spots still available. Please note new starting date of Wednesday 13...

APA Professional Development 

Wednesday, 30 May 2012
June Copyediting Essentials: A Practical Approach to Developing and Refining Your Copyediting Skills Melbourne only. Expressions of interest or registrations required by Thursday 31 May. Please note new starting date...