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UQP nonfiction publisher Alexandra Payne explores burnout in the book industry.
'I found the recent Macquarie University report Reading the Reader : A Survey of Australian Reading Habits fascinating. Drawing data from a nationally representative sample of the population, the survey found that reading books is one of Australia's favourite ways to spend time (if that's the case, please buy more books, Australia). It was intriguing to see the reasons people gave for why they read, which was first and foremost to relax and release stress. Reading books was the most enjoyable leisure activity for the survey participants, and frequent readers spend 80% reading for pleasure (with the rest spent reading for work or study).' (Introduction)
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