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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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Australian Publishers Association supports The Voice to Parliament

30 Aug 23

The Australian Publishers Association (APA) supports the Voice to Parliament. We respect the efforts by Australian First Nations People for recognition and representation. We accept the invitation offered in the Uluru Statement from the Heart to walk

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BookUp conference challenges perspectives

29 Aug 23

From AI and Design Thinking to the practicalities of metadata, and publishing First Nations voices, the 2023 BookUp conference challenged perspectives on a broad range of topics.

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Program announced for VOLUME symposium

23 Aug 23

The full program has been announced for VOLUME – a free, online symposium from Australia Reads dedicated to building a stronger reading culture in Australia.

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Meet Louise O'Leary, George Robertson award recipient

20 Aug 23

Meet Louise O’Leary, general sales manager at Penguin Random House and recipient of the 2023 George Robertson Award. She shares how the publishing industry has evolved and some of her most memorable career moments.

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Tom Langshaw named Rising Star for 2023

16 Aug 23

Pantera Press commissioning editor Tom Langshaw has been named winner of the Australian publishing industry’s Rising Star award for 2023.

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First speakers announced and registrations open for VOLUME symposium

1 Aug 23

With the first speakers announced, registrations are now open for VOLUME – a free, online national reading symposium by Australia Reads on Thursday 21 September 2023.

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