The APA has announced that ‘due to the pressure of her own work commitments, Juliet Rogers has decided to step down from the role of... Read more
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Allen & Unwin has announced the appointment of Andy Palmer to the role of publicity director. Palmer will replace Andrew Hawkins who, after ‘six and... Read more
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Peter Davis, marketing manager for Hema Maps for the past 20 years, has announced his resignation, to start the new consultancy business World Mapman Solutions.... Read more
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The winners of the 2008 Australian Food Media Awards were announced on Friday September 26 in the Parkside Ballroom of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition... Read more
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‘OUP Australia and New Zealand performed well in the primary, secondary, and higher education markets,’ according to Oxford University Press’ annual financial report. The report... Read more
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Australian books make up a good percentage of Angus & Robertson’s ‘Top 100′ Book list, announced today. Twenty-two spots are taken by Australian books; Marcus... Read more
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The Five Mile Press is re-releasing A Killer in the Family (Lindy Cameron and Fin J Ross), after legal considerations prompted the publisher to recall... Read more
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Advice on arts funding, professional development, and commissioning services, plus an exhibition space are all part of a new arts hub in Hobart. The arts... Read more
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David Jones has appointed Debbie Nicholas as national book buyer. Nicholas, who replaces Katrina Ross, commences today. The department store chain has also announced the... Read more
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New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate that while overall retail sales rose in August, sales in many areas declined. ‘Retail sales rose... Read more
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Franco-Anglais Poetry Festival comes to MelbourneFrom 8 to 12 October Melbourne will host the 31st Franco-Anglais Poetry Festival. Free sessions and performances in French, English... Read more
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Among the stories added to our Around the World blog in the past week: Fire at UK publisher ‘a terrorist act’ No damages allowed in... Read more
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As expected, Christopher Paolini’s Brisingr has struck gold in the Bestsellers and Highest New Entries charts, starring at number one in both. Which goes to... Read more
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Trade events coming up over the next week, as shown on our events calendar, include: Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) information sessions – Melbourne, 1 October... Read more
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American writer James Crumley has died aged 68. He wrote crime novels and several volumes of short stories including The Last Good Kiss, Dancing Bear,... Read more
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Brian M Thomsen, a Tor Books consulting editor and author has died. He was 49. Thomsen wrote more than 60 short stories and articles, two... Read more
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