Notices & Reminders

Blenheim Bookworld’s Peter Scott was elected to the seat on the Booksellers board left vacant by the retirement of Susi Blackmore.

Peter and Charlene Scott are the owners and operators of Blenheim Bookworld. They bought not only the business, but also the building it occupied, in separate deals three years ago. At the time the bookstore only occupied half of the premises. When the lease on this space ended in October last year they expanded and renovated the bookstore.

Auckland University Press is delighted to announce the winners of the AUP Booksellers Conference 2010 Business Sessions Prize Draw.

Congratulations Lynne Kitson, Wheelers, Albany, and Murray Pillar, Millwood Gallery, Wellington. You have each won an AUP Prize Pack containing the following six titles:
 

From October 1, NewSouth Books will be distributing CSIRO Publishing in New Zealand.

For orders, contact:
NewSouth Books
C/O TL Distribution
Phone:  61 2 8778 9999
Fax: 61 2 8778 9944
Email orders@tldistribution.com.au
 

Text Publishing congratulates Richard Newsome on winning the LIANZA Esther Glen Award for junior fiction for The Billionaire's Curse. 

‘With a girl and boy as protagonists in the story, this will appeal to a majority of readers and is what children are searching for when they ask for a “good book’’,’ said Belynda Smith, convenor of the judging panel of New Zealand's oldest book accolade.

Interview with Geoff Walker, out-going director of publishing at Penguin Group (NZ).

The publishing world has changed dramatically over the past quarter of a century, with Penguin not escaping contemporary plagiarism controversies and facing the challenges of the digital age and e-books.

Geoff Walker discusses his 25 years in publishing and provides a few tips for aspiring authors.

Booksellers Conference 2010 Business Sessions PRIZE DRAW*
** WIN BOOKS WORTH OVER $300 **

Come to the AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY PRESS STAND (42) between 9am and 4.30pm on Monday 30 August 2010 and ENTER THE DRAW for a pack of AUP’S CHRISTMAS HIGHLIGHTS WORTH OVER $300

Something for Everyone!

Craig Potton publishing is delighted to be appointed the new distributor for Lonely Planet titles in New Zealand with effect from September 5, 2010. 

With any change in distribution there are always questions that arise and therefore we have compiled a short list of Questions & Answers with regards to the change.  If you need any more information or have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact either:

Craig Potton Publishing
Emma Radcliffe
Head of Sales & Marketing
Telephone 03 5489009
Email emma@cpp.co.nz

Walker Books changes distribution from Macmillan Publishers New Zealand to TL Distribution Australia effective 1 January 2011.

To ensure a smooth delivery service we require your account applications back by Friday 17 September, 2010. If you have not sent your account application in, please contact your Walker Books sales rep or Rebecka.shelberg@walkerbooks.com.au or you can go to www.walkerbooks.com.au for your ‘change of distribution pack’.

Te Papa Press is pleased to announce that Chris Baty will be taking on the role Senior Sales and Marketing Manager while Odessa Owens will be acting as Managing Editor for Te Papa Press for the next 12 months. Both can be contacted at Te Papa Press 04 381 7470.