Publishers Publicity Circle launches Melbourne chapter
After launching in Australia late last year, the Publishers Publicity Circle (PPC), a networking group for book publicists, is opening a Melbourne chapter. Based on the UK model, which has...
PRH to collectively bargain with editorial, publicity staff
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) has agreed to engage in collective bargaining with staff in its editorial and publicity departments. Staff have endorsed the bargaining position and the Media and...
Louise Cornege on the Publishers Publicity Circle
A networking group for UK publicists, the Publishers Publicity Circle (PPC), launched an Australian chapter this year. Allen & Unwin head of publicity Louise Cornege is the chair of PPC...
New book to advise authors on publicity campaigns
A ‘world-first’ guide for authors running their own publicity campaigns in Australia will be published next month.The DIY Book PR Guide: The HAPPIER Guide to Do-it-yourself Book Publicity in Seven Easy Steps is written...
Milne to join HarperCollins; Leading Edge Books to become part of new entertainment division
Leading Edge Group has announced that Leading Edge Books general manager Simon Milne is leaving the group to join HarperCollins Australia in the newly created role of marketing communications director. Leading Edge Group...
Senogles to leave A&U for SWF; Wallington, Hipworth join SWF team
Renee Senogles, currently publicity manager at Allen & Unwin, will join the Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) in October in the newly created position of programming coordinator. Senogles, who has been...
Changes at SWF
Renee Senogles, currently publicity manager at Allen & Unwin, will join the Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) on 2 October in the newly created position of programming coordinator. Ashlea Wallington, who...
Random House announces publicity and marketing restructure
Random House Australia has announced a restructure of its publicity and marketing teams, with four staff members moving into new roles at the start of next year. Random House Australia and...
Changes at Random House
Random House Australia has announced a number a staff changes in its marketing and publicity teams which will come into effect in January 2013. Karen Reid, currently head of publicity,...
A novel idea for debut novelists
‘How do you promote a debut novelist when there are so many other writers competing for that publicity attention?’ A Sydney-based literary agent believes the solution lies in a first-novel...