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People: Moynahan to Run Harper ANZ

November 11, 2008
By Michael Cader

Random House India and chairman of Random House New Zealand Michael Moynahan will move back to become ceo of Harper Collins for Australia and New Zealand in the new year, reporting to Victoria Barnsley. She says, “His extensive publishing background and management experience, along with an impressive track record in growing Random House’s business in […]

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Didgeridon't

September 2, 2008
By Michael Cader

Harper Collins Australia apologized “unreservedly” yesterday to aboriginal Australians for part of their forthcoming Australian edition of the bestselling DARING BOOK FOR GIRLS which shows girls how to the play the didgeridoo. The publisher “will replace this item when the book is reprinted as clearly we had no intention to offend.” As the AP reports, “traditionally, […]

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Australian Import/Copyright Fight: Sounds Like a Losing Battle

July 10, 2008
By Michael Cader

In Australia, booksellers and a government commission are seeking to remove the country’s restrictions that give Australian publishers 30 days after the release of book elsewhere in the world to issue an Australian edition (which protects territorial rights and blocks the importing of editions from other countries). The industry response, as the Australian puts it: […]

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