Bonnier News - Australia

Pixi Books for Kids Go International

By Bert Menninga on 2011-03-17
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The popular German book series for small children, Pixi, launching in the U.K., France and Australia.

Long popular in the German-speaking world, the Pixi book series for small children is about to make an intercontinental splash, thanks to Bonnier Publishing. Published originally by Carlsen Verlag in Germany, the Pixi series will be launched in the U.K.

Weldon Owen Takes on the World

By Tora Bonnier on 2010-08-03
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Book Publisher Weldon Owen’s international sales and branded books make the company a winner.

"We create high-end, lavishly produced, beautiful books, and we look for brands that can benefit from our creative input and customers who occupy a distinct niche in the market," says Terry Newell, CEO of book publisher Weldon Owen.

Kids Book Series "Ranger in Danger" from Five Mile Press

By Bert Menninga on 2010-06-04
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With a launch for kids at a zoo and a popular web game, Five Mile Press' new "Ranger in Danger" series is already a success.

What better place to launch a new animal book series for kids than at a zoo - which is where Australia's Five Mile Press released its new Ranger in Danger series recently. Some 30 rangers-in-training attended the event at Werribee Zoo, which included a chance for the kids to feed zebras and rhinos.

New Managing Director at Five Mile Press

By Niklas Sessler on 2010-01-04
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The Five Mile Press in Melbourne announces that Alexandra Maramenides has been appointed Managing Director.

Alexandra Maramenides, who was until recently Children's Rights director at Simon and Schuster UK, will be joining the company in January 2010.

Science Illustrated launches in Australia and Germany

By Niklas Sessler on 2009-09-16
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Two new editions of Science Illustrated will be published on the same day, but on opposite sides of the globe.

On the 16th of September, the two new editions will hit the newsstands in Australia and Germany.

Five Mile Press Publisher Janet Rowe: How to be a Five Mile Author

By Ganda Suthivarakom on 2009-08-06
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Melbourne's Five Mile Press publishes 200+ adult and children’s books per year.  Publisher Janet Rowe offers practical advice for aspiring authors.

Everyone thinks they've got a good book in them, but not everyone gets published.  What percentage of manuscripts do you accept?