Further changes to Small Press Network

Further changes are afoot at the organisation that supports small press publishing.

Recently the Small Press Network (SPN) reported it was taking a hiatus from operations to assess its funding models.

In an update, the organisation has now announced the departure of General Manager Tim Coronel and is asking for expressions of interest to the Board.

In a press release, SPN announced, ‘Tim has been a stalwart of the book industry and a guiding force behind SPN since 2018. During his tenure, he oversaw the organisation’s administrative operations and marketing initiatives, as well as coordinating the annual Independent Publishing Conference and the Book of the Year Award. The Board extends its heartfelt appreciation to Tim for his commitment to, and passion for, independent publishing, both of which have been instrumental in shaping SPN over the past six years.’

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Thuy On is the Reviews and Literary Editor of ArtsHub and an arts journalist, critic and poet who’s written for a range of publications including The Guardian, The Saturday Paper, Sydney Review of Books, The Australian, The Age/SMH and Australian Book Review. She was the Books Editor of The Big Issue for 8 years and a former Melbourne theatre critic correspondent for The Australian. She has three collections of poetry published by the University of Western Australian Press (UWAP): Turbulence (2020), Decadence (2022) and Essence (2025). Threads: @thuy_on123 Instagram: poemsbythuy