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WELCOME TO PANZ NEWS
24 January issue
Welcome to the first issue of PANZ News for 2023. We hope everyone had a restful break and is feeling ready to crack into the year ahead (or as ready as you can be in the current climate!).
We begin this week with a feature from Association Director, Catriona Ferguson looking ahead to what PANZ has in store in 2023.
In National news this week, we let you know about a new member of the Allen & Unwin team, congratulate those recognised in the New Years Honours and share details of Whitireia's upcoming micro-credential courses.
Sadly we begin the year with two obituaries from the publishing community and send our condolences to the friends, families and colleagues of Juliet McGhie and Libby Handy.
In International news there is a call for nominations for this year's Prix Voltaire, plus we share a fascinating piece on the need for quality data and how this will serve the international publishing community. There is also a reminder that early bird registrations are now open for the Seoul International Book Fair and we highlight the winners of the Bologna 2023 Illustrators Exhibition.
In Notices there is a reminder for authors to register for the PLR scheme. If you'd like to start the new year with a new job, then scroll down to read about the role on offer at HarperCollins. Or if you are after a new work space why not join the PANZ, CLNZ and NZSA in the stunning Kotahitanga offices. Details below.
Finally, our calendar is already jampacked with key dates for 2023 and make sure you let us know if there are any we should add.
Happy reading!
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 FEATURE
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2023: What's coming up this year
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From Association Director, Catriona Ferguson
Welcome to 2023! With a bumpy 2022 firmly behind us, I think we were all hoping for a smoother 2023. But only a couple of weeks into January we’re juggling weird weather patterns and recovering from a shock announcement from the Beehive. Here’s hoping that things will settle down soon!
Meanwhile, at PANZ HQ we are heads down planning for a busy year. Highlights to mark in your diary include the biennial publishers’ retreat which will be held from 4 – 5 August at the Glam Camping venue at Castaways Resort just outside Auckland. We’re hoping for a couple of jam-packed days filled with big ideas and fresh discussions on next steps for the industry. And later in the year there’s the ever popular Book Design Awards ceremony to look forward to on Thursday 21 September. We’re also hoping that we might get back to more in-person workshops and training events but we’ll continue to hold regular sessions via Zoom to ensure that you can join in wherever you are. Thanks as ever to Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) for supporting our training initiatives through the CLNZ Cultural Fund.
Most of you will be aware that PANZ was successful in our application to the Ministry of Culture and Heritage’s Regeneration Fund for the roll out of a project to kickstart the production and distribution of local audio books. We’ll be pushing ahead with this initiative in early February when the steering group will get together to map out a timeline and confirm next steps. The group will be chaired by Kevin Chapman (Upstart Press) who will be joined by Craig Gamble (Te Herenga Waka University Press and PANZ Vice President), Claire Murdoch (Penguin Random House and PANZ Council member) and Eboni Waitere (HUIA). And on the subject of audio books, this recent article in the Guardian provides some fascinating (and controversial) insights into the role that AI has to play in audio book narration.
With an election on the horizon we’re gearing up our advocacy plans and will soon be launching our 2023 PANZ Manifesto which outlines the areas that we’re particularly keen to engage with government on, including discussions on economic support for the industry, a robust approach to copyright legislation, building a closer relationship with the Ministry of Education and support for our export and sustainability ambitions. We’ll be meeting with a range of government Ministers and opposition spokespeople in the coming months to ensure that they have a good understanding of the industry.
To help with our advocacy work, we’ll be publishing two key reports this year. The first of these is the Climate Action For the NZ Publishing Industry: A snapshot and a pathway forward which will be landing in your inbox in February. And we’re delighted that the CLNZ Cultural Fund continues to support our Book Industry Report which dives into the granular details behind book sales figures. We’ll be starting the process of compiling the 2022 data shortly with the report due out mid-year. This is a vital piece of research for the sector and we very much value the time and effort it takes you all to pull together the information.
And on other international matters, happily Creative New Zealand continue to support our export programmes and we’re looking forward to a long-awaited in-person return to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in March. Five of our finest publishers will be presenting their books on the stand and we’ll also have a display of titles from the Painted Stories exhibition which you can read more about on www.newzealandbooks.com. Education New Zealand is also supporting digital initiatives to help promote our education publishers books internationally including through the rights website – www.nzeducationalpublishers.org.nz. This year’s programme will also including training and professional development in areas around digital marketing – we’re looking forward to rolling that out shortly.
And one of our most important areas of work is ensuring that we remain engaged with creating a strong community across our industry, and so please do look out for updates on networking events which we’ll be scheduling throughout the year.
We’re extremely lucky to have an enthusiastic and committed team who make sure that our programmes run to plan. This of course includes our committed and hard working PANZ Council members who make a sterling contribution over and above their day jobs and our Membership Services Manager Katherine Shanks who ensures the smooth running of pretty much everything! We’re all very much looking forward to connecting with you in 2023, please do keep in touch and let us know if there’s ever anything we can help with.
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NATIONAL
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Allen & Unwin appoints new publisher
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Allen & Unwin New Zealand is delighted to announce that Tess Nichol is joining its highly successful team in the role of publisher.
This is an exciting new appointment, bringing additional strengths and expanding the award-winning Allen & Unwin New Zealand publishing team. Tess has most recently been the Deputy Editor of North & South and has previously worked for New Zealand Herald and Metro.
Jenny Hellen, Publishing Director at Allen & Unwin New Zealand, says, ‘I’m absolutely thrilled that Tess is joining Michelle Hurley and me to create an even stronger, bigger publishing team. Tess is much admired in journalism circles for her clever instincts and understanding of what makes a good story. She’ll fit into our publishing team brilliantly. We’ve seen phenomenal growth from our mission to publish excellent, best-selling books and Tess’s appointment enables us to continue this growth.’
Allen & Unwin New Zealand’s Managing Director, Melanie Laville Moore says, ‘Allen & Unwin remains firmly committed to the outstanding growth of its New Zealand business. Our whole team thrives on finding readers for all sorts of books, and this is best reflected in a frontlist that has dominated the bestseller lists in recent years. Tess adds significant new talent to our already impressive publishing team. We can’t wait to see the strong acquisitions that she’ll bring forward.’
Tess will be joining the team in the Auckland office on 13 February and will be publishing New Zealand titles.
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Whitireia to offer editing micro credentials in 2023
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Whitireia Publishing have announced the launch of two online editing micro-credentials that will be on offer through Whitireia in 2023. These courses are:
- Grammar and Punctuation (Micro-credential)
- Copy-Editing 1 (Micro-credential)
A micro-credential certifies achievement of a coherent set of skills and knowledge. It is smaller than a qualification and focuses on skill development opportunities not currently catered for in the regulated tertiary education system.
These micro-credentials offer students opportunities to attain professional skills and knowledge that can be used to gain employment, and to develop their abilities in ways that enhance personal achievement and contribute to the cultural life of Aotearoa New Zealand. They are strongly supported by the publishing industry.
With no criteria for entry these micro-credentials are open to everyone and are designed for flexible self-directed study with each course taking an average of 50 hours to complete. Participants have up to 10 weeks to complete each online course with tutor support available.
The first intake for both courses will begin on 20 March 2023. Enrolments are now open on the Whitiriea Publishing website. More info can be found here.
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Braille capitalisation announcement
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The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust (BANZAT) has announced the results of a nationwide survey within the Braille user community regarding formatting of the word Braille in New Zealand English. A clear majority expressed a desire for the word Braille to be capitalised in all situations, regardless of whether it is being used as a proper noun or not.
In respecting the wishes of those for whom Braille is their literacy medium, BANZAT recommends that this practice be adopted in all documents or situations where the word Braille occurs.
Examples:
• This book has been published in both print and Braille.
• I have a Braille recipe for Anzac biscuits.
• Jane will Braille the address labels for you.
• I am Brailling out my speech notes.
• The paper is stuck in my Brailler.
You can read more about the rationale behind the change here.
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Congratulations to New Years Honours receipients
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Our warmest congratulations to those recognised in this year's New Years Honours list.
Dr Haare Mahanga Te Wehinga Williams, MNZM, JP, of Auckland was appointed as a Knights Companion (KNZM) for services to Māori, literature and education.
While Dr Gina Annette Cole, of Auckland was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to literature.
The full list of those recognised by the King is available here.
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OBITUARIES
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From Becky Innes, Director – New Zealand, Penguin Random House
The team at Penguin Random House NZ is deeply sad to have to share the news that our publicist Juliet McGhie died of cancer on December 24.
Juliet was a popular, trusted and fun colleague to staff, authors, booksellers and media. She took a warm interest in others, loved conversation and was a cheerful and much appreciated member of the team.
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Juliet is survived by her husband Ben and their children, Emily, Brooke and Lewis, to whom she was devoted. Juliet’s obituary is here should anyone wish to leave the family a message or email Ben directly, and people are also posting tributes on her Facebook page.
Please contact Becky Innes (Binnes@penguinrandomhouse.co.nz, 021 846 186) if there is anything urgent that you were communicating with Juliet about, and thank you for your patience as we get through the next few days/weeks without her.
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From Scholastic New Zealand:
Scholastic NZ Ltd is very sad to advise that Libby Handy, co-creator of the world's first ever commercially produced Big Books for Shared Learning, passed away on Thursday 12 January 2023, aged 81.
In the mid 1970s Libby co-authored (with Carol Blackburn) and illustrated the much-loved enlarged books used in New Zealand classrooms for shared reading, such as Billy Balloon, The Thing from Somewhere, What Do You Do? and Grant the Ant.
"Libby was also an outstanding teacher, who introduced the use of 'big books' to teachers throughout New Zealand and Australia," says Ken Jolly, MD of Scholastic Australia and NZ at the time. "I still can picture her surrounded by a classroom of children listening excitedly to her reading and sharing the large pictures. A great loss to us all."
Libby wrote and illustrated a number of other children's picture books as well, including the fun and popular Boss for a Week.
Libby was instrumental in beginning Scholastic New Zealand's (or Ashton Scholastic, as it was known then) local publishing programme, with the Read It Again series of picture books (in association with Margaret Mooney), and was the New Zealand company's Publishing Manager until 1988.
After being widowed, Libby moved to Canterbury to join her sister and extended family.
For the past 20 years she has been based in the North Canterbury town of Rangiora, working happily in her art studio, painting mainly landscapes, in oils. She has been an active member of the Rangiora Arts society, exhibiting her work and winning numerous awards.
In addition to her creative talents, Libby will be remembered for her vibrant, joyful personality and wicked sense of humour. She was always fun to be around. Farewell, Libby.
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INTERNATIONAL
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IPA Prix Voltaire call for nominations
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The International Publishers Association (IPA) has launched its call for nominations for the 2023 IPA Prix Voltaire for exemplary courage in upholding the Freedom to Publish and enabling others to exercise their freedom of expression.
Freedom to publish is one of the founding principles of the IPA. Its protection and promotion is one of IPA's key objectives. In many countries, publishers who provide authors with the means to disseminate their written ideas run the same risks as the writers themselves. Their work requires immense courage and a values-based, altruistic commitment. The Freedom to Publish is far from guaranteed around the world, with daily attempts by governments, extremists or private interests to intimidate, attack, imprison and even kill publishers.
Click her for details of how to make a nomination.
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Seoul International Book Fair 2023 registrations open
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Early bird registrations are open until 5 February for the Seoul International Book Fair, which has been Korea’s biggest book festival for nearly 70 years.
Dates: 14–18 June, 2023
Venue: COEX Halls A&B1
Host: Korean Publishers Association
Organiser Seoul International Book Fair
Head to the website for more information and to register.
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New IPA president on the need for quality data
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Publishing Perspectives reports:
Brazilian publisher Karine Pansa, who has just begun her two-year term as president of the International Publishers Association (IPA), has spoken about the need for coherent, actionable data.
Pansa stressed the challenge faced by the world publishing industry to generate and analyse coherent data among international markets during a keynote address at the Digital Book World conference in New York.
She says the lack of it is hampering the progress the global publishing industry can make on its prime challenges, including copyright, sustainability and accessibility.
During the speech, Pansa referred to the fact that in the Asian region, only China and New Zealand have comparable data available.
Read more about the issues here.
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Bologna 2023 Illustrators Exhibition winners announced
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The Bologna Children's Book Fair has announced the winners of the 2023 Illustrators Exhibition.
The 57th Illustrators Exhibition had 4,345 entrants from all over the world (representing 91 countries and regions).
In addition to the 315 finalist illustrators, the international jury chose 79 sets of illustrations by 80 artists from 28 countries and territories of the world.
Click here for the full list of winning illustrators and examples of their work.
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Image credit: Antinori Andrea - Italy
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NOTICES
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Shared office space available
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Shared office space opportunity with CLNZ, PANZ and NZSA. Single or multiple desks available in Takapuna. Printer, wifi and meeting rooms. Off street parking. Rates on application.
Contact Esmé Barber, Team Coordinator, Copyright Licensing New Zealand for more details
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Reminder for authors to register for Public Lending Rights scheme
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It's time for New Zealand authors to register for the Public Lending Right scheme and see if they are entitled to receive a payment to recognise the use of their books in NZ libraries. To be eligible authors must register each year. Registrations close on 1 March 2023.
Encourage your authors to register today. Visit the National Library webpage to register. For more information click here.
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VACANCIES
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Territory Account Manager HarperCollins Publishers New Zealand
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HarperCollins New Zealand is seeking an experienced Account Manager to join their sales team. The role will be based in Auckland and service selected key account customers, and the Hawkes Bay, Bay of Plenty/Taupo region.
The purpose of the role is to represent HarperCollins Publishers, and their agencies, products and services to trade and non-trade customers. The successful candidate must be able to work independently, with minimal supervision, and is required to travel out of town, up to 4 nights per month.
The role will suit someone who has at least 2 years’ experience in a sales rep or account management position, and publishing experience would be desirable. The successful candidate must have general business and negotiation skills and a flair for relationship building, as well as being well organised, efficient, able to cope with time pressure, all the while successfully working independently.
Candidates can find more information and apply via Seek using this link by Friday 27 January 2023.
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PANZ Publishing Calendar 2023
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Make sure these key dates are in your diary and let us know if there's anything we should add.
FEBRUARY 2023
21 February - 2 March: Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts
2 February 2023: Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2023 longlist announced.
MARCH 2023
6-9 March: Bologna Children's Book Fair
8 March 2023: Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2023 shortlist announced.
APRIL 2023
2 April: Storylines National Awards Day 2023
18-20 April: London Book Fair
MAY 2023
16-21 May: Auckland Writers Festival
17 May: Ockham New Zealand Book Awards winners announced.
JUNE 2023
June 1: New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults finalists revealed
JULY 2023
22 & 23 July: Booksellers Conference
AUGUST 2023
10 August: New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults winners announced
25 August 2023: Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day
SEPTEMBER 2023
21 September: PANZ Book Design Awards ceremony 2023
22 September: PANZ Book Design Workshop
OCTOBER 2023
7 October: NZ Bookshop Day
18-22 October: Frankfurt Book Fair
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