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Change for Better Link Press

Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Publisher: Better Link Press Old distributor: NewSouth Books Changeover date: 31 October 2020 Returns cut-off: 31 December 2020

Change for National Geographic—Adult

Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Publisher: National Geographic—Adult New distributor: Alliance Distribution Services (ADS) Changeover date: 1 October 2020

Change for APA Publications

Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Publisher: APA Publications Old distributor: Woodslane Pty Ltd New distributor: Booktopia Changeover date: 1 December 2020 Returns cut-off: 23 December 2020

The Second Son by Loraine Peck (Text Publishing)

Wednesday, 21 October 2020
The Second Son, a thrilling debut from Loraine Peck, will be released in February 2021. Supported by a high-profile promotional campaign, it’s set to be one of the biggest crime...

Valder promoted to S&S

Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Caroline Valder has been promoted to the newly created position of operations director at Simon & Schuster Australia in Sydney. Valder began the position on 1 October 2020.

Swainson promoted to S&S

Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Michelle Swainson has been promoted to the newly created position of managing editor at Simon & Schuster Australia in Sydney. Swainson began the position on 1 October 2020.

Bariamis promoted to S&S

Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Anthea Bariamis has been promoted to the newly created position of commissioning editor audiobooks at Simon & Schuster Australia in Sydney. Bariamis began the position on 1 October 2020.

Ring promoted to S&S

Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Katherine Ring has been promoted to the newly created position of junior editor at Simon & Schuster Australia in Sydney. Ring began the position on 1 October 2020.

ASA launches Covid-19 impact surveys

Wednesday, 21 October 2020
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) is surveying ASA members and non-members on the impact of Covid-19 on the creative community. To access the surveys, which are now open and...

Butler joins Black Inc.

Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Sallie Butler has joined Black Inc. as a publicist. Butler is currently publicist at the Wheeler Centre, and will join Black Inc. on 2 November.

Clews joins ABDA

Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Simon Clews has joined the Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA) as manager.

New ABDA committee

Wednesday, 21 October 2020
The new committee for the Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA) is Hannah Janzen (president), Nina Heryanto (vice president), Philip Campbell (treasurer), Pooja Desai (secretary), Nada Backovic, Akiko Chan, Trisha Garner,...

Adam joins Village Bookshop, Noosa 

Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Erin Adam has been appointed manager of Village Bookshop in Noosa. Adam was previously employed at Mary Ryan’s and has also worked at Pan Macmillan.

RSVP to attend Albert Ullin Award online

Wednesday, 14 October 2020
The CBCA Victorian Branch will present the inaugural Albert Ullin Award at a virtual event on Monday, 19 October at 4pm. To RSVP and receive a Zoom invite, email vic@cbca.org.au.