Moves · Appointments · Departures

People

Who has joined, moved on or stepped up across publishing, bookselling and agenting in the region.

People · 5 Nov Kete Books: Fergus Barrowman hands over reins

People · 1 Nov Kete Books: James Norcliffe. President of Honour

People · 28 Oct Alice Miller is 2027 IIML Writer in Residence

People · 19 Oct Writing NSW Varuna Fellowship 2026 Winner Announced

People · 16 Oct Kete Books: Lawrence Patchett awarded prestigious fellowship

People · 15 Oct State Library of New South Wales: Imago Fellowship

People · 12 Oct Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand: Welcome to the Team

People · 1 Oct Work with us and shape Varuna’s next chapter

People · 25 Sep 2026 $25,000 TCA | NZSA Writers' Award to Matariki Williams

People · 21 Sep Inaugural scholarships for Young Writers Awarded

People · 21 Sep Auckland Writers Festival welcomes Chris Tse as a Board Observer

People · 21 Sep Ockham NZ Book Awards 2027 Judges revealed

People · 27 Aug Writing WA Welcomes Board Following 2026 AGM

People · 18 Aug Sydney Writers’ Festival announces new Artistic Director

People · 6 Aug Yeow Kai Chai to Helm Singapore Writers Festival’s 30th Edition

People · 29 Jul Kasi Valu named as 2026 Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence

People · 15 Jul Newcastle Writers Festival: New Festival Leadership Announced

People · 29 Jun State Library Victoria appoints new Chief Executive Officer

People · 15 Jun Fremantle Press board appointments 2026

People · 10 Jun Hazel Phillips wins Michael King Australia Writers' Residency

People · 4 Jun Farewell to our Artistic Director, Ann Mossop

People · 28 Apr Fremantle Press names new patrons as Barry McGuire steps down

People · 23 Apr Adelaide Festival: Adelaide Writers’ Week Director Announced

People · 14 Apr University of Queensland Press: UQP Appoints New Publishing Director

People · 1 Apr Andy Griffiths named Australian Children’s Laureate for 2026-2027

People · 24 Mar New Director-General for the National Library of Australia

People · 27 Feb David Coventry awarded University of Waikato residency

People · 25 Feb Libby Kirkby-McLeod is new Coalition for Books manager

People · 17 Feb Verb Wellington Welcomes Co-directors Gabrielle Vincent & Kate Mcdonald

People · 29 Jan Massey University Press welcomes Odessa Owens as new publisher