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Open Book insights from mentor Camha Pham

30 Nov 23

Following the completion of the 2023 Open Book: Australian Publishing Internship, we spoke with mentor Camha Pham to understand her role in the program.

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A new chapter for Australia Reads

1 Nov 23

Australia Reads has announced that it is retiring the annual Australian Reading Hour, after over 10 years.

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Australians busy at Frankfurt Book Fair 2023

25 Oct 23

The Australian stand at Frankfurt Book Fair 2023 was busy, while Fair discussions were dominated by AI and Sustainability.

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Applications open for Residential Editorial Program 2024

11 Oct 23

The Residential Editorial Program will return to Sydney in 2024, with applications are now open and scholarship places available.

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ABDA launches ‘Baseline’ Book Design internship program

10 Oct 23

The Australian Book Designers Association is proud to announce the establishment of the ‘Baseline’ Book Design Internship.

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Beatrice Davis Fellow hits New York

10 Oct 23

2023 Beatrice Davis Editorial Fellow Sophie Splatt shares her experience visiting New York to research graphic novels in the US.

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Australian publishing industry responds to AI advancements

27 Sep 23

The APA has released a statement responding to the rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI), as creative industries and education sectors around the world grapple with the shifts the new technologies represent.

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Hardie Grant on supporting the Voice to Parliament

12 Sep 23

Following the Australian Publishers Association’s recent statement in support of the Voice to Parliament, one of our members Hardie Grant share what they have been doing to campaign for the Voice.

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Beatrice Davis Fellow on Comic-Con International

12 Sep 23

2023 Beatrice Davis Editorial Fellow Sophie Splatt shares her experience attending San Diego Comic-Con as part of her research into graphic novels in the US.

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2023 EPAA winners announced

8 Sep 23

The winners of the 2023 Educational Publishing Awards Australia have been announced.

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