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WELCOME TO PANZ NEWS
8 February issue
It would seem 2023 is off to a rocky start. We hope everyone fared ok during the wild weather and subsequent flooding. And of course our thoughts are with our international friends and colleagues affected by the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Much aroha to any of our members with whānau in the region.
We begin this week's edition with an update on our preparations for the Bologna Children's Book Fair.
There is welcome news of a new one-off investment from the government to further support the arts sector and we share an update from the National Library who is in the process of developing a new policy for disposing of deaccessioned collection items. Congratulations are in order for all those with titles up for the 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, plus further congratulations to the two local authors with books on this year's Dublin Literary Awards longlist.
We're very sad to share the news of Vic Books upcoming closure, plus we have a call out from Beatnik as they look to help flood-hit preschools and schools.
In International News we bring you the IPA president's message for 2023, plus look at what the association has been up to in January. There is also information about a World Intellectual Property Day video competition.
In Notices two of PANZ's popular training programmes — the Mentor Programme and International Career Development Fund — are calling for applications, early bird registrations are now open for the IPEd Editors Conference, the final deadline is looming for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, London Book Fair is accepting registrations and we have a save the date for the upcoming Storyline Margaret Mahy National Awards Day.
Finally, if you scroll on down to Vacancies you'll see Allen & Unwin are on the hunt for a Campaign Manager for a newly-created marketing role
Happy reading!
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 FEATURE
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All systems go for Bologna Children’s Book Fair
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There is just under one month to go until publishers from around the globe converge in Bologna for the world’s pre eminent children’s book publishing event, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Now in its 60th year PANZ is delighted to be returning to the fair in person with a stellar compliment of New Zealand Publishers (all the New Zealand publishers exhibiting in 2023 have either been shortlisted for or been a winner of the BOP – Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year!) after a 2-year pandemic related hiatus. Katherine Shanks will be managing the stand on behalf of PANZ and joining her will be Julia Marshall and Rachel Lawson of Gecko Press, Peter Dowling of Oratia, Eboni Waitere of HUIA and Christine Dale of OneTree House. In addition Beatnik Publishing will be showcasing books on the stand, though attending virtually.
PANZ is also delighted to partner with Tūranga Christchurch City Council Libraries and the team behind the Painted Stories exhibition to present books by some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s finest children’s book illustrators. You can find the full exhibition presented here. The books from the exhibition and catalogues will be displayed at the fair.
The New Zealand presence is further bolstered by our very own Virtual Bologna Collective Stand plus wrap around marketing campaign, including newsletter and social media, direct to international contacts before and during the fair.
The stand features iconic New Zealand wildlife in the artwork of PANZ member, the multi talented Martin Bailey of Black Chook Books, and is able to reuse many of the same panels from our Frankfurt stand as we strive to be more sustainable.
We wish all exhibiting publishers well in their preaprations for the fair.
Our thanks to Creative New Zealand whose support makes the New Zealand presence at the fair possible and to freight partners Book Systems International and Multi Freight. We’d also like to acknowledge the Mātātuhi Foundation which has supported the digital presentation of Painted Stories and Copyright Licensing NZ’s Cultural Fund which has supported PANZ to present books from the Painted Stories exhibition on our stand at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
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NATIONAL
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Creative New Zealand welcomes additional $22 million from Government
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Manatū Taonga has announced today the reprioritisation of $22 million from the Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Fund to Creative New Zealand to support the arts sector.
Creative New Zealand welcomes a new one-off investment of $22 million from the Government to further support the arts sector as it rebuilds after the effects of COVID-19.
The Government has acknowledged the increased demand on Creative New Zealand funding and says this money is an important step towards helping the sector adapt and thrive.
While the details of how the extra money will be distributed are yet to be confirmed, $12 million of the $22 million will go toward additional support for artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations, including to top-up upcoming Arts Grants rounds; and $10 million will provide support for festivals.
Chair of the Arts Council Caren Rangi says, “We’re incredibly grateful to the Government for reprioritising this funding to Creative New Zealand. It will be an enormous help to the arts sector who continue to feel the ramifications of COVID.”
“The benefits of this extra money will extend so much further than to the artists and festivals who receive this funding,” Caren continues. “The creative sector is crucially important to the economy and has a profound effect on the wider wellbeing of our communities. Arts events like festivals bring our towns and cities to life. They give us all an opportunity to come together, connect and be inspired.”
Stephen Wainwright, Chief Executive of Creative New Zealand says, “We know that the COVID emergency funding made available to the arts sector helped it to survive, but we also know that more support is needed to help the sector to thrive. This money will make a tangible difference to many in the arts community, and we’re pleased the Government has heard the call from the sector and ourselves to help alleviate some of the current pressures.”
“With the recent flooding in Tāmaki, Northland and beyond, this funding boost comes at a critical time for those arts communities in particular,” says Stephen.
In recent years, Creative New Zealand has experienced unprecedented demand for funding from the arts sector. The organisation is considering how best to channel the additional Government investment, to help relieve some of the pressure the arts community is experiencing over the coming year.
Further information will be provided over the coming weeks.
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Please see below for a recent update we received from The National Library on their collections policy
National Library has begun the process of developing a new policy for removing and disposing of collection items. This will sit alongside other important policies that guide our activities.
This new policy work will inform how we make decisions about items to be removed (or deaccessioned) from collections in the future, how we dispose of these deaccessioned items, and the process the Library will go to make these decisions This will include decisions on whether we donate, export, or securely destroy them, or use any other method developed as part of the policy process. Disposal of deaccessioned items from the OPC will be part of the implementation of this policy.
This overarching policy will help ensure that decisions are made in line with collections management best practice and legislative requirements. It will also help to ensure that the collections can meet the needs of current and future communities and users.
A Removal and Disposal Advisory Group has been set up to advise our team during the development of this policy. Advisory Group members will bring their own expertise and the views of their organisations to the discussions. Members of the Removal and Disposal Advisory Group are people with experience, knowledge, and skills to advise on the development of the Policy.
The Advisory Group comprises representatives from the Library and Information Association New Zealand Aotearoa, Te Rōpū Whakahau (the leading national body that represents Māori engaged in libraries, culture, knowledge, information, communication and systems technology in Aotearoa New Zealand), the New Zealand Historical Association, the Professional Historians' Association of New Zealand/Aotearoa, Auckland Museum, and the Council of NZ University Libraries. The Advisory Group recently had its first meeting.
The Advisory Group are currently providing advice and input into a draft removal and disposal policy. In the first part of 2023, the library will invite a wide group of stakeholders and interested parties from the public, including researchers, authors, and publishers, to be involved in conversations about this initial draft. We will then consider all feedback and progress the policy development.
We anticipate the policy development will be completed in the first half of 2023. The National Library will follow due process with the development of the removal and disposal policy, including consideration of feedback, and will take the time needed to draw up a robust piece of work that will stand us in good stead for years to come.
PANZ note:
Graeme Cosslett and Catriona Ferguson recently met with key members of the National Library team and are looking forward to building our relationship over the longer term. We’ll keep you informed of any further updates and developments.
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Ockham longlist announced
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The longlist has been announced for the 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. It is the largest and widest ranging in the recent history of the awards, with a record number of 44 poetry, prose, general and illustrated non-fiction titles.
The increase from 40 longlisted titles in previous years is due to the General Non-Fiction judges accepting an invitation from the New Zealand Book Awards Trust Te Ohu Tiaki i Te Rau Hiringa to select up to 14 titles, rather than the standard 10 in their category. The General Non-Fiction shortlist will still be four, in line with the other categories.
Trust chair Nicola Legat says that the discretionary increase reflects the volume of submissions for the General Non-Fiction award, the number and range of which well exceeds the other three categories.
“This gives the judges more opportunity to honour more books, and more types of books. This category longlist certainly reflects the terrific depth and breadth of non-fiction publishing in New Zealand and is a credit to its authors and publishers.”
There were 191 award entries this year – more than ever before, and an increase of 20 percent compared to 2022. Almost a third (14) of longlistees are first-time authors – an increase from 10 debutants on the 40-strong list last year. With 19 publishers represented across all categories, the longlist’s wide distribution is a reflection of Aotearoa’s vibrant literary industry.
Click here to view the longlist in full.
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Vic Books Wellington to close
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After 48 years Vic Books – bookshop and café - will close on 31 March.
In an annoucment, the store said the priority in the weeks coming up to 31 March is to ensure that students have continued access to their important Tri One textbooks and that "the high quality you have come to expect of Vic Books remains to the last day".
The team is staying on in their roles until the end of March, with help from a couple of new additions and the return of several former staffers.
Vic Books is determined to go out in style and ask that people come and visit and keep following them online for news and updates.
The closure has been covered in the media. You can read more on the following sites:
Stuff: End of an era as Vic Books closes after 48 years
Newsroom: Vic Books closes
The Spinoff: Vic Books is closing after almost 50 years – a sign of the times?
RNZ: Dwindling population on campus led to Vic Books' demise
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Kiwi authors on Dublin Literary Awards longlist
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Congratulations to Whiti Hereaka and Kirsten McDougall who are among the 70 authors longlisted for the 2023 Dublin Literary Awards.
Whiti was recognised for Kurangaituku (Huia Publishers) and Kirsten for She’s a Killer (Te Herenga Waka University Press).
Now in its 28th year, this award is the world’s most valuable annual prize for a single work of fiction published in English with a €100,000 prize, sponsored by Dublin City Council.
Nominations include 29 novels in translation, with works nominated by 84 libraries from 31 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, the US, Canada, South America, Australia, and New Zealand.
If the winning book has been translated, the author receives €75,000 and the translator receives €25,000. Among the 29 translated books are novels originally published in Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, Hindi, Korean, Slovene, Icelandic and Japanese.
The shortlist will be unveiled on 28th March and the winner will be announced by Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr. Caroline Conroy, on 25 May 2023, as part of the International Literature Festival Dublin, which is also funded by Dublin City Council.
Click here to view the longlist.
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Beatnik are putting out a call to Auckland preschools and primary schools that have suffered flood damage to their libraries. They would like to donate some picture books to them.
If any other publishers would like to contribute as well, please get in touch with rachel@beatnikpublishing.com to coordinate delivery.
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INTERNATIONAL
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IPA President's message for 2023
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International Publishers Association (IPA) President, Karine Pansa, shares her message for IPA members for the year ahead. You can watch it below or read it online here.
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Karine Pansa, IPA President, New Year Message 2023
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The IPA's January newsletter contains an update on copyright in South Africa. The controversial Copyright Amendment Bill D-Bill 2017, passed by the National Assembly in September 2022, continues its legislative path before being submitted to the President for his signature. Read more here.
While the impact of war on the freedom to publish in an open meeting taking place today (7 February). It will focus on the impact of war on the freedom to publish, looking at the example of Ukraine. Learn more here.
In other freedom to publish news, the IPA is concerned about an Egyptian publisher missing since Riyadh International Book Fair. Read more here.
Finally, to mark the UNESCO International Day of Education IPA President, Karine Pansa, shared her thoughts on the role of educational publishers. Read them here.
Click here for the full roundup of January news.
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World Intellectual Property Day 2023 video competition
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The World Intellectual Property Day 2023 Video Competition is an opportunity to share your ideas on how an inclusive innovation ecosystem can unleash the ingenuity and creativity of girls and women to build a better tomorrow for the benefit of all.
Show why it’s important for girls and women to switch on to intellectual property (IP), and how we all benefit, in a 90-second video and win great prizes.
- Register your video entry now for a chance to win digital equipment worth up to CHF 5,000 and other great prizes.
- Record your video clip (no more than 90 seconds) on the theme: When women enter the IP universe, we accelerate innovation and creativity and everyone’s a winner
- Submit your individual or group entry by March 19, 2023, 23:59 CET.
- The best 10 videos will be published on the Competition platform for an Online Public Vote to choose the winners from April 13 to April 23.
- Winners will be announced on World Intellectual Property Day, April 26, 2023.
Learn more here.
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NOTICES
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PANZ Mentoring Programme February round now open
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We are delighted to announce that applications to the PANZ Mentoring Programme, funded through the CLNZ Publisher Training Fund – one of the annual investments made from the CLNZ Cultural Fund – are now open. Last year the criteria for selection for protégés expanded to include mid-career staff in trade and educational publishing houses with role-specific development and mentorship needs, to better reflect the clearly articulated needs of PANZ members and our changing industry and labour market.
The PANZ mentoring programme is intended to help individual members become better publishing professionals, and to share the knowledge of experienced members with others in a structured environment.
Craig Gamble of Te Herenga Waka University Press, had this to say about his mentoring experience last year. “The six months I’ve spent with the wonderful Melanie Laville-Moore from Allen & Unwin has supercharged my knowledge and understanding of publishing. From in-depth analysis of financial, budgeting and sales data, to broad discussions of publishing principles, challenges and goals, Melanie has been a generous and candid mentor. Her encouragement and depth of understanding has given me the impetus to be much more ambitious in my own career, and to be confident in my own ability to effect real change.”
The mentorship is intended as an active programme with measurable outputs and PANZ provides a simple structure and guidelines for the mentor and the protégé.
For more details and to hear from previous recipients visit https://publishers.org.nz/mentoring/
You can download an application form here and the deadline for applications is Tuesday 28 February 2023.
The programme has proved successful and fulfilling for many participants and mentors alike. If you have the time and the experience and are interested in becoming a mentor we would love to hear from you.
The Mentor programme is part of the PANZ Training Programme which is supported by the CLNZ Publisher Training Fund – one of the annual investments made from the CLNZ Cultural Fund. PANZ thanks CLNZ for its support enabling PANZ to offer this opportunity to our members.
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International Career Development Fund applications open
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We are also very pleased to announce that applications to the PANZ International Career Development Fund, supported by the CLNZ Publisher Training Fund – one of the annual investments made from the CLNZ Cultural Fund – are now open.
Aimed at senior and mid-career staff employed by a member of PANZ and who have been involved in the New Zealand publishing industry for a minimum of 12 months, the goal of the fund is to further big ambitions and career-changing initiatives. Much of the benefit of the programme is in the long-term relationships developed with other professionals working in similar areas. Online courses, digital qualifications, fellowships and other opportunities delivered by reputable, qualified providers with proven links to the publishing industry are now eligible for support in adition to in person events.
Priority will be given to applicants who have not received support through this fund previously.
Applications will be called for twice yearly and grants are available for a maximum of $3,000. (Please note that matched funding requirements have been removed).
Previous recipients of the fund have attended the IPA congress in Geneva, the Yale Publishing course, USA, Association of American University Presses Annual Meeting, USA and Salon du Livre Montreuil, France.
The application form is attached and full details of the fund are on the PANZ website. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 28 February 2023.
The International Career Development Fund is part of the PANZ Training Programme which is supported by the CLNZ Publisher Training Fund – one of the annual investments made from the CLNZ Cultural Fund. PANZ thanks CLNZ for its support which enables PANZ to offer this opportunity to our members.
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Super earlybird registrations available for IPEd Editors Conference
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Registrations are now open for the IPEd Editors Conference, a virtual event from 2 to 10 May 2023.
The theme of the 11th conference is “Futureproofing the editing profession” and the programme includes keynote sessions from Dr Sandra Phillips, Associate Professor of Indigenous Australian Studies and Publishing Studies, Western Sydney University, who will present on “Better books: Cultural intelligence and Indigenous strengths in editing”, Joel Naoum, Head of Trade Product, Booktopia, who will speak about “5 tips for optimising your metadata to boost book sales”, as well as sessions from Rebs Harris AE, technical writer and academic editor on “Information design as a fourth type of editing” and Camilla Cripps, editor, on “Trauma-informed editing practice: A framework”.
The online conference is open to freelance and in-house editors, publishers and people from related professions from all levels of experience, and features a panel of international speakers from Canada, the United Kingdom and South Africa as well as a publisher’s panel from Australia and New Zealand. Super earlybird registrations at special rates are available until 9 March.
For more information and tickets, please see the conference website: www.iped-conference.org
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Final deadline looms for 2023 NZCYA Awards
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Children’s book publishers are reminded there are now just a few days left to get your final entries in for the 2023 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
Online submissions for titles published between 1 December 2022 and 31 March 2023 close at 5pm on Friday 10 February.
For entries in this tranche where books are not yet printed, page proofs will be accepted initially, but finished books must arrive with the awards administrator by 5pm on Friday 10 March.
Details on how to enter can be found on the NZ Book Awards website, or you can contact administrator Joy Sellen at childrensawards@nzbookawards.org.nz with any questions.
The finalists for the 2023 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults will be announced on Thursday 1 June 2023.
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London Book Fair registrations open
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Registration is now open for London Book Fair.
Join the global book industry from 18-20 April 2023 at Olympia London and:
- Learn from the insightful seminar programme
- Network with the industry and build new contacts
- Discover what’s new in publishing
Register here.
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Storylines Margaret Mahy National Awards Day - save the date
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Join Storylines for the afternoon to celebrate with 2023 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal winner, who will present the Storylines Margaret Mahy Lecture. Storylines will also announce their award winners and launch a new book. Storylines Patron Joy Cowley will be at the event.
Save the Date: Sunday 2 April at the University of Auckland, Epsom Campus.
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Summer Writing Seminars: Saturday 18 February
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On Saturday 18 February Auckland University is offering a day on campus for writers to hone their skills in a packed programme of in-depth craft seminars and Professional Development sessions.
The Summer Writing Seminars are taught by Auckland University creative writing staff (Paula Morris, Selina Tusitala Marsh, Ruby Porter) and other experienced writers.
There are twelve sessions. Participants can choose one session from each time slot for a four-session package:
The programme at a glance:
| 9:30–11:00 |
Session 1A:
Polishing Your Writing: A Grammar & Punctuation Workshop
Tom Moody |
Session 1B:
Writing a Poetry Collection
Selina Tusitala Marsh |
Session 1C:
Submissions and Applications
Paula Morris |
| 11:30–1:00 |
Session 2A:
Finishing Your Novel
Paula Morris |
Session 2B:
Writing and Teaching Flash Fiction
Jack Remiel Cottrell |
Session 2C:
Media Training
Sonya Wilson |
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Session 3A:
Narrative Structure
Paula Morris |
Session 3B:
Social Media for Writers
Jack Remiel Cottrell |
Session 3C:
Writing and Promoting a YA Novel
Sonya Wilson |
| 3:30–5:00 |
Session 4A:
Independent Publishing 101
Pip McKay |
Session 4B:
Teaching Creative Writing
Paula Morris |
Session 4C:
The Basics of Point of View
Ruby Porter |
For the full programme (and writer bios), and to book a place, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/summer-writing-seminars-at-the-university-of-auckland-tickets-525259213447
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Vacancies
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Allen and Unwin seeks a Campaign Manager for newly-created marketing role
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Allen and Unwin NZ, one of New Zealand’s leading commercial publishers, is seeking an experienced and energetic Campaigns Manager to join our highly productive Marketing team in our Auckland office. You will be responsible for designing and implementing the marketing campaigns for our bestselling books and to create creative and engaging marketing activity. We work with some of the world’s leading authors, such as Jodi Picoult, Michael Connelly, Barbara Kingsolver and Sally Rooney, and publish a wide range of bestselling New Zealand books, working with authors such as the Two Raw Sisters, Ruby Tui, Jacqueline Bublitz, Charity Norman, Kate De Goldi, Toni Street, Annabel Langbein and many, many more.
You will be:
- Developing and implementing innovative, targeted and impactful marketing campaigns for our titles for both consumers and the book trade across a variety of channels.
- Providing the sales team with top-quality marketing material to assist their sell-ins.
- Working closely with our experienced, award-winning marketing and publicity team.
- Briefing our in-house marketing designer.
- Creating, printing and distributing POS for the key booksellers and head offices.
- Delivering all marketing activity in line with budget.
- Working alongside the publicity team to align marketing and publicity objectives.
You will report into the Publicity and Marketing Director and will be working closely alongside the Publicity and Marketing Co-ordinator. This is a full-time role, joining our close-knit Auckland team in our bright, sunny Freeman’s Bay office.
The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ experience working in a marketing role and can demonstrate the following:
- Thorough understanding of marketing and advertising.
- Strong knowledge of current digital marketing practices as well as design and print production.
- Well-developed budgeting, planning, time management and people skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication including copywriting.
- Love of books and reading, with some knowledge of the New Zealand book trade.
- Strong Microsoft Office and Indesign capability.
Salary will be commensurate with experience. To apply please send your CV to auckland@allenandunwin.com by Friday 24 February.
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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
2 February 2023: Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2023 longlist announced.
21 February - 2 March: Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts
MARCH 2023
1 March: PANZ Council Meeting
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 and Margaret Mahy Lecture
18-20 April: London Book Fair
MAY 2023
16-21 May: Auckland Writers Festival
17 May: Ockham New Zealand Book Awards winners announced.
17 May: PANZ Council Meeting
JUNE 2023
June 1: New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults finalists revealed
JULY 2023
22 & 23 July: Booksellers Conference
AUGUST 2023
4-5 August: PANZ Retreat
10 August: New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults winners announced
10 August: PANZ Council Meeting
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
NOVEMBER 2023
17 November: PANZ Council Meeting
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