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Dee Read, Industry Professional Development Manager dee.read@publishers.asn.au
Harriet Pocock, Administrative Assistant pdadmin@publishers.asn.au
APA Office: 02 9281 9788, Dee Read (mobile): 0424 603 251.

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Calendar of Workshops, Seminars and PD Events 2013

For word doc calendar click here

This page last updated 17th May 2013
This calendar may change throughout the year. Always email APA for updated information.

PD EVENT TITLE

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MAY 2013

BOOK DESIGN AWARDS AT Powerhouse Museum

Thursday 23 May 2013

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BOOK DESIGN DISCUSSION PANEL in the Sydney Writers Festival.
The ‘Morning After’ event of the APA Book Design Awards
Friday 24 May 10 — 11 am

 

 

AUSTRALIAN BOOK INDUSTRY AWARDS

Friday 24 May at Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney

Information Sheet

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JUNE 2013

THE PUBLISHING CONTRACT: NEW FRONTIERS : new dates below
with Alexandra Adsett, Adam Simpson and guests
Syd Thurs 20th June
Melb Tues 25th June

Information sheet

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JULY 2013

MARKETING OPTIMISATION Industry Seminar
Syd Tues 9 July [Melb Thurs 5 Sept]
In development

 

 

SUCCESSFUL SELLING IN 2013
with Steve Herzberg
Syd Wed 17 July; Melb Wed 24 July

Information sheet

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AUGUST 2013

"CLICK ON KIDS" : CHILDREN‘S PUBLISHING CONFERENCE
Syd Fri 2 Aug

 

 

PROJECTS PRIORITIES AND TIME MANAGEMENT
with Amanda Phillips
Melb Tues 13 Aug [Syd Tues 3 Sept ]

Information sheet

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SEPTEMBER 2013

PROJECTS PRIORITIES AND TIME MANAGEMENT
with Amanda Phillips
Syd Tues 3 Sept [Melb Tues 13 Aug]

Information sheet

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MARKETING OPTIMISATION Industry Seminar
Melb Thurs 5 Sept [Syd Tues 9 July]
In development

 

 

PRESENTATION SKILLS: Communicate with Confidence
with Steve Herzberg, NRG Solutions
Syd Wed 25 Sept [Melb Wed 30 Oct]

Information sheet

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OCTOBER 2013

EDITING ON SCREEN for the Truly Keen
2 half days with Kevin O‘Brien
½ DAY MACRO WRITING
½ DAY MANUSCRIPT CLINIC
Pre-requisite is to have attended the first workshop, or to be proficient in on screen editing.
Dates & Topics tbc

 

 

PRESENTATION SKILLS: Communicate with Confidence
with Steve Herzberg, NRG Solutions
Melb Wed 30 Oct [Syd Wed 25 Sept]

 

 

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013

FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCIAL STAFF
with David Cocking (Hachette) and David Martin (A&U)
POSTPONED TO Tuesday 29 October (Sydney); Thursday 14 November (Melbourne)

Information sheet

INDIGENOUS EDITING
In development
Dates tbc

 

 

INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING CONFERENCE — Melbourne

 

 

DON‘T STET: Thinking about Tomorrow
The annual editorial discussion
Dates tbc

 

 

TOPIC LIST of Workshops, Seminars and PD Events 2013 in calendar order:

  • BEATRICE DAVIS EDITORIAL FELLOWSHIP
  • METADATA MAGIC: The Essentials with Gavin King
  • EDUCATION SESSIONS
  • EXCELLENT EBOOKS: The Essentials with Sarah Fletcher and Natalie Costa Bir
  • FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCIAL STAFF with David Cocking (Hachette) and David Martin (A&U)
  • EDITING ON SCREEN: For the Keen, Green and In Between with Kevin O‘Brien
  • PUBLISHING CONTRACT KNOW-HOW with Alexandra Adsett, Adam Simpson and guests
  • CHILDREN‘S PUBLISHING SEMINAR: CLICK ON KIDS‘: demystifying the digital world
  • MARKETING OPTIMISATION Seminar
  • SUCCESSFUL SELLING IN 2013
  • PROJECTS PRIORITIES AND TIME MANAGEMENT
  • EDITING ON SCREEN for the Truly Keen: 2 half days with Kevin O‘Brien
  • ½ DAY MACRO WRITING ½ DAY MANUSCRIPT CLINIC
  • INDIGENOUS EDITING
  • INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS CONFERENCE
  • DON‘T STET: Thinking about Tomorrow The annual editorial discussion

Completed:

Excellent Ebooks: the Essentials Sarah Hazelton and Natalie Costa Bir
Mel: Wed 24 Oct
Syd: Tues 30 Oct (last places left)
Information Sheet

Fixed Up Proper Way? Editing Indigenous content, working with Indigenous authors.
With Janet Hutchinson and high profile guest contributors
supported by the APA and Literature Board
Syd: Wed 14 Nov
Mel: Thurs 22 Nov

Information Sheet

METADATA MAGIC: The Essentials
with Gavin King
Syd Tues 26 Feb; Melb tbc

Information sheet

BEATRICE DAVIS EDITORIAL FELLOWSHIP 2013/2014

APPLICATIONS OPEN Monday 4 February 2013

 

BEATRICE DAVIS EDITORIAL FELLOWSHIP 2013/2104

APPLICATIONS CLOSE Friday 5 April 2013

Guidelines with Application Form (pdf).

 

EDUCATION PUBLISHING SESSIONS at Copyright Agency Member Seminar with ASA and APA.
Theme: engaging with the end consumer
Sydney only: Thurs 14 March; 15 March for author sessions

More information and registrations

 

INTRODUCTION TO AUSTRALIAN BOOK PUBLISHING: Creating a Book
with Richard Smart and guests
Melb Tues 19 March; Syd Thurs 21 March
Core industry induction seminar, supported this year by Copyright Agency, with two scholarships available for remote or small publishers. 1 place for Sydney, 1 for Melbourne. Submit letter of application by 5 Feb 2013 explaining the reason for requesting the place. For more details see website after 8 January.

Information sheet

EXCELLENT eBOOKS: The Essentials
with Sarah Fletcher and Natalie Costa Bir
Melb Tues 2 April; Syd Thurs 4 April

Information sheet updated 9th Jan

EDITING ON SCREEN: For the Keen, Green and In Between
with Kevin O‘Brien
Syd 2 half days: Thurs 9 May afternoon, Fri 10 May morning;
Melb Mon 13 May

Information sheet

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And watch out for PD in these areas:

  • Children’s publishing
  • Digital Chats with overseas speakers
  • Negotiation Skills and other topics on request
 

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