Thwaites appointed ‘Heat’ editor
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Giramondo Publishing has announced the appointment of Anna Thwaites as the new editor of Heat magazine.
Rusher joins Audible
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Emma Rusher, former marketing and communications director at Hachette and most recently senior global campaigns manager at Amazon Web Services, has been appointed associate director of programming, APAC at Audible.
Chopping moves to T&H
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Rachel Chopping has left BookPeople to join Thames & Hudson as sales coordinator.
Big W opens in Port Adelaide
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Big W has opened its newest store in the Port Adelaide Plaza, Port Adelaide.
Neil appointed Informit director
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Malcolm Neil has been appointed director of Informit. Neil was previously interim director of Monash University Publishing.
Thomas joins First Nations Board for the Arts
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
Nukunu author Jared Thomas has been appointed to Creative Australia's inaugural First Nations Board for the Arts. Thomas is the author of Calypso Summer, Songs That Sound Like Blood, and...
Breen joins Fremantle Press
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Bianca Breen has joined Fremantle Press as a digital publicist, undertaking a contract for part-time maternity leave cover over the next six months. She previously provided volunteer work for the publisher.
Jarit promoted at Audible
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Audible has promoted Lee Jarit to the position of global head of publisher and partner relations at the company head office in the US.
O’Sullivan joins PRH ANZ
Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Suzanne O’Sullivan has joined the Penguin Random House Australia and New Zealand children’s publishing team in the role of senior editor.
Mulder joins Fremantle Press
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Freelance editor and writer Casey Mulder has joined Fremantle Press as an editor for the next six months, with support from Creative Australia. Mulder is a Ballardong Noongar yorga with Dutch...
PANZ changes
Wednesday, 7 August 2024
At the Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ), Graeme Cosslett has been appointed president, taking over from outgoing president Claire Murdoch. Also joining the PANZ council are...
Smith appointed Faber Writing Academy manager
Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Author Pip Smith has joined Allen & Unwin as manager of the Faber Writing Academy. Smith, who also teaches creative writing at Macquarie University, started at Allen & Unwin on...
Faisandier joins Hachette Aotearoa NZ
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Hachette Aotearoa NZ has announced that Nicola Faisandier will join the company as an account manager. Faisandier has held sales positions at both Penguin Random House and Random House. She...
Cao joins Meanjin
Wednesday, 5 June 2024
Claire Cao has been appointed Meanjin's new fiction editor. Her first edition will be the Spring 2024 issue (Meanjin 83.3).
Bolliger joins Key People Literary Management
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Belinda Bolliger has joined Key People Literary Management as an associate agent. Bolliger has previously held several editorial and publishing positions in the children's publishing industry, including at Australian Standing...
Hill leaves MWF
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Melbourne Writers Festival chair Alice Hill has left the role.
Dhara joins AAL
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Kabita Dhara has joined Alex Adsett Literary as foreign rights manager.
Fennell joins Key People
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Anjanette Fennell has joined Key People Literary Management as associate agent.
Murray to depart Stella
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Stella chair Keren Murray will step down from the role after the announcement of the 2024 Stella Prize winner in May, said the organisation, which has started the recruitment process...
Rowland joins Booksellers Aotearoa NZ
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Booksellers Aotearoa NZ has appointed Renée Rowland to the role of association manager. Rowland is the former owner-operator of The Twizel Bookshop and Timaru Booksellers. She remains a partner at...
Neil joins Monash University Publishing
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Malcolm Neil has been appointed interim director of Monash University Publishing, while director and publisher Julia Carlomagno is on maternity leave. Neil was previously at Melbourne University Publishing.
Paz to leave Curtis Brown
Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Benjamin Paz, who writes as Benjamin Stevenson, is leaving Curtis Brown to concentrate full-time on his writing career.
Menzies joins MWF
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
The Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) has appointed Fiona Menzies as interim CEO. Menzies, who was previously CEO of Creative Partnerships Australia, and earlier, development manager at the Wheeler Centre, replaces...
Holt appointed IPEd chair
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) has appointed Stephanie Holt chair of the IPEd board. Holt replaces Ruth Davies, who was appointed in May 2020 and will remain on the...
Ryan joins Affirm
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Affirm Press has appointed Ariane Ryan to the role of publicist. Ryan was most recently publicist at Text Publishing, following working as sales coordinator at UQP. She began in the...
Lanchester to chair Public Lending Right Committee
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Australian Society of Authors CEO Olivia Lanchester has been appointed chair of the federal government's Public Lending Right Committee.
Minns joins SWF
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Sydney Writers’ Festival has appointed Anna Minns to the newly established role of ambassador for children and families.
Victoria joins Ultimo
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Zoë Victoria has joined Ultimo Press as media officer.
Appointments, retirements as Australia Council becomes Creative Australia
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Creative Australia replaced the Australia Council for the Arts (ACA) on 24 August as part of the federal government's Revive policy. The members of the Creative Australia board are: Adrian...
Ashby-Orr appointed commissioning editor at Affirm
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Ruby Ashby-Orr, previously senior editor at Affirm Press, has been appointed to the role of commissioning editor.