Pilkington departs Hachette
Hachette Australia has announced that sales director Daniel Pilkington is leaving the company. ‘In his more than 10 years with Hachette, he has made not only a significant contribution to...
Ryan resigns from PRH
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) publishing manager Louise Ryan has resigned after 16 years with the company. Ryan joined Penguin/Pearson in early 2005 and has been in the role of...
Booktopia announces senior appointments
Online bookseller Booktopia has appointed chief financial officer Wayne Baskin as executive director, and named Geoff Stalley as the retailer’s new CFO. As executive director Baskin joins the Booktopia board,...
Parritt joins ABA
Former Lonely Planet Asia Pacific marketing manager David Parritt has joined the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) as product and member services assistant. The ABA said Parritt brings with him ‘a...
Llewellyn appointed Wheeler Centre CEO
The Wheeler Centre has announced the appointment of Caro Llewellyn as CEO. Llewellyn, whose memoir Diving into Glass (Hamish Hamilton) was shortlisted for the 2020 Stella Prize, was announced as...
Dyer replaces Strout as SWF executive director
Jo Dyer has been appointed executive director of the Sydney Writers’ Festival, replacing Ben Strout, who will leave the role at the end of 2014. (See news).
‘The Lifted Brow’ appoints new print editors
The Lifted Brow (TLB) has appointed three new editors to replace Sam Cooney. (See news.)
Ivers joins Simon & Schuster
Roberta Ivers has been appointed in the newly created position of managing editor at Simon & Schuster Australia. Managing director Lou Johnson told Books+Publishing that Ivers will assist head of...
Staff changes at ‘Bookseller+Publisher’
The editorial team that produces Bookseller+Publisher and the Weekly Book Newsletter has undergone some changes in 2013. Editor-in-chief Matthia Dempsey has commenced maternity leave. Her role will be filled by...
New role for Exisle owner
Exisle Publishing owner Benny St John Thomas has stepped down as sales and marketing director to focus on the publisher’s rights sales, taking on the role of rights director in...
New roles at Exisle
Exisle Publishing owner Benny St John Thomas has stepped down as sales and marketing director, taking on the role of rights director in August this year. Mark Robinson, previously special...
Grimwade appointed new MWF director
Steve Grimwade has been appointed the new director for the Melbourne Writers' Festival. Grimwade, who is currently associate director, will take on the role following the 2009 festival, which will...
Anna McFarlane leaves Pan Macmillan
Anna McFarlane, children's publisher at Pan Macmillan, has resigned ‘to pursue other interests, including children's book-related film and television projects'. McFarlane's new company, which she co-owns with Garth Nix, is...
Wilkins to leave Thorpe-Bowker; new publisher announced
After almost six-and-a-half years with the company, Andrew Wilkins has resigned as publisher and deputy general manager of Thorpe-Bowker. He will leave the company on 2 May.His successor will be...
Books Illustrated to leave Gasworks, give up bookshop
The combined children's bookshop, education centre and gallery space Books Illustrated is moving from the Gasworks Arts Park in Melbourne's Albert Park where it has been housed for the past...
Johnston steps down as chair of the Big Book Club
Stephanie Johnston of Wakefield Press, founding chair of the South Australian Big Book Club, announced her resignation from the position at the Club's AGM last week. ‘I'll remain on the...