Dymocks launches education business Potentia
Australian bookselling chain Dymocks has launched a new education business called Potentia. Potentia will run tutoring programs for school students across a broad range of subjects including maths and English....
CLNZ Educational Publishing Awards winners announced
The Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) Educational Publishing Awards were announced on 15 November at a ceremony in Auckland. The winners in each category are: Best Book or Series in...
‘High level of positivity’ at 2012 ACBA Conference; ACBA, APA Awards announced
Approximately 100 booksellers and publishers attended this year’s Australian Campus Booksellers (ACBA) Conference in Brisbane from 13-16 November. ACBA president and general manager of Vic Books in Wellington, New Zealand, Juliet...
Campion acquires Wooldridges’ assets, plans retail network expansion
Education supplier Campion Education has confirmed to Bookseller+Publisher that it has purchased some assets, including stock, from Education Works’ Wooldridges retail business. Campion managing director James Cathro said, however, that...
Wiley announces results; planned changes ‘unlikely to significantly affect activities’ in Australia
Wiley has reported revenue in the Asia Pacific division of its Global Education segment fell by $13 million (approximately A$12.7 million) or eight percent in the fourth quarter, ‘reflecting softness in the...
APA educational publishing awards shortlist announced, FuturEducation symposium guests announced
The titles shortlisted for this year's Australian Publishers Association (APA) Australian Educational Publishing Awards have been announced. As previously reported by Bookseller+Publisher, titles have been shortlisted in primary, secondary and TAFE/tertiary...
2012 Australian Education Publishing Awards date announced
The winners of the 2012 Australian Education Publishing Awards, presented by the Australian Publishers Association (APA), will be announced at an event in Melbourne on 6 September. The awards presentation,...
Education Works closes SA and Vic Wooldridges stores, warehouse
In a letter to suppliers, school bookseller Education Works has announced the closure of its Wooldridges retail stores in Magill, South Australia, and Moorabbin, Victoria, as well as the closure...
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New Koorong book storesKoorong, the Christian booksellers, have opened a new store in Springwood, a suburb of Brisbane. The store manager is David Perry. Koorong are also planning a new...
RMIT to offer Master of Communication (Book Publishing)
A Master of Communication (Book Publishing) program has been added to RMIT's course offerings in 2009. The program will be available to students who have completed the Graduate Diploma in...
ETA opposes increasing study of Australian literature
The English Teacher's Association (ETA) of NSW has opposed the move to strengthen the teaching of Australian literature in schools.The ETA objects to ‘the selective nomination of some types of text...
Campion Education acquires Landmark School Supplies
The textbook and school stationery supplier Campion Education has acquired Landmark School Supplies. Campion Education has grown in recent years to include Bellbird Books and technical and business book supplier McGills,...
APA educational awards shortlist announced
The shortlisted titles for this year's Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing have been announced. Presented each year by the Australian Publishers Association (APA), and sponsored by Ligare Book...
ASA survey slams educational publishers
Educational publishing in Australia is in trouble and authors are paying the price, according to an Australian Society of Authors (ASA) report released this week. The survey of educational writers found...
Gaining insights into the expanding Indian market
Bookseller+Publisher will shortly be covering two important events of interest to those seeking to gain insights in the expanding Indian book market.On 31 January, the 'Professional Publishing in Asia 2008'...
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Cullen interviewed on RN Book ShowAs the book trade prepares to farewell Barbara Cullen, who will step down as ABA CEO today, she has been interviewed on ABC Radio National's Book Show,...
What will Labor mean for the industry?
As the nation adjusts to the end of 11 years of Liberal governance, the publishing industry will be among many waiting as the dust settles to see what the change...
Education policies promise change for educational publishers
A national Australian curriculum appears guaranteed, regardless of which political party is voted to power this weekend, with both the Coalition and opposition declaring their support. However, the Coalition has...
More Australian literature in WA, NSW schools
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) and the Australia Council have welcomed developments in Western Australia and New South Wales intended to increase the study of Australian literature in schools....
National curriculum a step closer
State and territory education ministers and the federal minister for education Julie Bishop have negotiated a deal that will see all states and territories develop a new minimum standard national...