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From the Weekly Book Newsletter1st Jul 2009, No. 1889 Archives
Important notice for subscribers: new email send address for WBN
WBN subscribers, please note that the email address you receive your WBN from has now changed. The new email address is wbn@emailthorpe.com.au. Please add this address to your email pr...
Published: 01/07/2009
Productivity Commission hands final parallel importation report to government
The Productivity's Commission's final report on Australia's book parallel importation laws was delivered to recently appointed assistant treasurer Nick Sherry yesterday. A Commission spokesperso...
Published: 01/07/2009
Tower Books warehouse to close
WBN understands the Tower Books warehouse, based in Sydney, is due to close this month. Tower Books is a division of the Scribo Group, which was purchased by Gordon & Gotch last year.&nb...
Published: 01/07/2009
Brough appointed new LP global online director
Lonely Planet has announced the appointment of Kelly Brough as its new global online director. Taking over the position from Andy Conroy, who was seconded from the BBC in the UK, Brough was prev...
Published: 01/07/2009
Australian Educational Publishing Awards 2009 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Australian Educational Publishing Awards 2009 has been announced. Over 200 entries were received for this year's awards. The full shortlist for all 18 categories is availab...
Published: 01/07/2009
Editorial Assistant, Sydney
Hachette Australia, a leading publisher of Australian fiction and nonfiction books for adults and children, is seeking a highly motivated editorial assistant to join its energetic and focused publishi...
Production Controller--Secondary Division, South Yarra, VIC
Macmillan Education Australia is seeking an experienced production controller to manage its substantial and varied secondary list. Core responsibilities in this challenging role include workflow plann...
Bookseller (part-time), Melbourne
Independent bookstore in Bayside area, needs part-time bookseller with significant experience in book retailing and BookNet system. Call Nicole 0416-072-800.
Exciting news for 'Jasper Jones' by Craig Silvey
Allen & Unwin congratulates Craig Silvey on the impressive six figure international rights sales secured to date for his new novel Jasper Jones. It will be published in the UK by Windmill (a new a...
Tower warehouse staff say goodbye
Shane Bridger, warehouse manager at Tower Books writes: I have been the warehouse manager for Tower Books for the past five years, and in that time I have worked with staff of integrity, honesty and g...
Congratulations to Allen & Unwin's ABIA-winning authors
Allen & Unwin is thrilled to congratulate our authors who won four awards at the 2009 Australian Book Industry Awards. The winning authors were: Shaun Tan won Illustrated Book of the Year 20...
Stephanie Stepan joins Text
Stephanie Stepan has joined Text Publishing as publicity intern.
Kelly Brough joins Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet has appointed Kelly Brough as its new global online director. Brough joins Lonely Planet from Allegran Online Dating, where she was chief executive officer. She will be based in Melbourn...
Louise Cornege joins TJC Publicity Agency
Louise Cornege, former publicist at ABC Books, is now senior publicist at TJC Publicity Agency.
Society of Editors (NSW) workshop
Successful Proofreading presented by Meryl PotterThere’s much more to successful proofreading than just running spell check or giving the text a quick read. This practical, interactive workshop ...
Presentation of the Australian Educational Publishing Awards
The Australian Educational Publishing Awards, sponsored by Ligare Book Printers, recognise and honour the best educational materials published during the year. In 2009 the Awards celebrate excellence ...
APA Professional Development and Training program
Registrations are requested to ensure the following workshops take place: Presenting for Success: Strategies, Skills and Secrets. A new workshop with Steve Herzberg from NRG Solutions for those who wi...
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Week ending Sat. 20 Jun 2009
- 1 New Moon
- Stephenie Meyer,
Hachette
$29.99, ISBN 9781905654352 - 2 Breaking Dawn
- Stephenie Meyer,
Hachette
$29.99, ISBN 9781905654291 - 3 Eclipse
- Stephenie Meyer,
Hachette
$29.99, ISBN 9781905654369 - 4 Twilight
- Stephenie Meyer,
Hachette
$24.99, ISBN 9781905654345 - 5 Breath
- Tim Winton,
Penguin
$24.95, ISBN 9780143009580 - 6 Swimsuit
- James Patterson,
Century
$32.95, ISBN 9781846052637 - 7 The Scarecrow
- Michael Connelly,
Allen & Unwin
$32.99, ISBN 9781741756784 - 8 The Slap
- Christos Tsiolkas,
Allen & Unwin
$32.95, ISBN 9781741753592 - 9 Robert Ludlum's "The Bourne Deception"
- Eric Lustbader & Robert Ludlum,
Hachette
$32.99, ISBN 9781409101628 - 10 First Family
- David Baldacci,
Macmillan
$32.99, ISBN 9780230736948
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