The Story
This collection of essays discusses contemporary publishing in Australiaa trade that generates nearly $2 billion annuallywhile analyzing the structure and dynamics of the industry in the context of social, cultural, and legal forces. Diligent focus is paid to key topics such as the culture of an average Australian publishing house, the decline of literary publishing, and the impact of new technologies on the industry. Discussions on the publishing of specific genresfrom romance and crime fiction to poetry and feminist literatureare also included.
Description
This collection of essays discusses contemporary publishing in Australiaa trade that generates nearly $2 billion annuallywhile analyzing the structure and dynamics of the industry in the context of social, cultural, and legal forces. Diligent focus is paid to key topics such as the culture of an average Australian publishing house, the decline of literary publishing, and the impact of new technologies on the industry. Discussions on the publishing of specific genresfrom romance and crime fiction to poetry and feminist literatureare also included.
