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Issue Details: First known date: 2018... vol. 97 no. 4 October 2018 of Books + Publishing est. 2013 Books + Publishing
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 2018 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Reversing the Cultural Cringe, Martin Hughes , single work column

'Publishing debut fiction in Australia is worith the risk, argues Affirm Press publisher Martin Hughes.' 

 (p. 5)
Dennis Jones and Associates Enters Liquidation, single work column

Melbourne-based book distributor Dennis Jones & Associates (DJA) ceased trading and entered voluntary liquidation on 16 August.'

 (p. 6)
Finch Publishing, Five Islands Press to Close, single work column

Finch Publishing announced in August that it will cease publishing in late December this year and owner Rex Finch will retire.' 

 (p. 6)
Tucker Announced as New Stella Executive Director, single work column

'In August Michelle Scott Tucker commenced as executive director of the Stella Prize.' 

 (p. 6)
Lifelong Learning, Kelsey Oldham , single work column

'Kelsey Oldham investigates the role played by younger readers editions in the growth of children's nonfiction.'

 (p. 9-10) Section: Junior
Gift of the Blab, Kelsey Oldham (interviewer), single work interview

'Aaron Blabey is the creator to the 'Pig the Pug' and 'The Bad Guys' series. Kelsey Oldham asks the author about his success.'

 (p. 13) Section: Junior
Making the Deal, Catherine Moller , single work column

'While the UK remains a tough market for Australian publishers to break into, UK indies are showing an interest in Australian voices, reports Catherine Moller. '  

 (p. 14-15)
Pen to Paper, Marisa Wikramanayake , single work column

'African and African-Australian writers are finding a voice in Australian literature, but they continue to face many challenges. Marisa Wikramanayake investigates. Stories from people of African descent are ‘largely missing from Australian writing’ said a call for submissions for Black Inc.’s Growing up African in Australia anthology. Edited by Maxine Beneba Clarke, the anthology is due to be published in 2019.' (Introduction)

 (p. 16-17)
A Right Royal Romance, Lorien Kaye , single work interview

'Emma Grey’s Tilly Maguire and the Royal Wedding Mess (HarperCollins, December) follows an 18-year-old aspiring writer who wins a six-week internship at a top London PR firm, and somehow gets wrapped up in an unexpected scandal involving the Royal Family. Reviewer Lorien Kaye spoke to the author.'

 (p. 18) Section: Junior
For Love or Money, Andrew Wrathall , Jessica Harvie , single work column

'Books + Publishing surveyed over 300 readers to create a detailed picture of employment in the book Industry. Jessica Harvie and Andrew Wrathall checked the stats.'

 (p. 18-19)
What's Cooking, Julie Gibbs , single work column

'Trade publishing consultant Julie Gibbs shares her career journey.' 

 (p. 22)
Bound Together, Jacqui Davies (interviewer), single work interview

'Kate Richards' Fusion tells the story of conjoined twins, their carer, and an injured stranger who is brought into their isolated bush home. Reviewer Jacqui Davies described it as 'part fairytale, part Australian Gothic thriller'. She spoke to the author.'

 (p. 29)
Written in the Stars, Kat Mayo (interviewer), single work interview

'Minnie Darke's Star-Crossed follows an aspiring journalist who begins to tinker with her paper's astrology section after learning that her crush consults his horoscope whenever he's faced with making big life decisions. Reviewer Kat Mayo praises Star-Crossed as 'a charming rom-com [and] a solid summer read'. She spoke to the author.' 

 (p. 32)
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