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Baker & Taylor’s Retail Exit,
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essay
(p. 5)
'In early May, Baker & Taylor (B&T) announced it was closing its retail wholesale business—choosing instead to focus on the library market. Brad Jefferies asked local booksellers what this means for their international supply and what they’d like to see happen next.' (Introduction)
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All Bases Covered,
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(p. 5) Section: Junior'Karys McEwen discusses the ways book design impacts students and librarians.'
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Judging a Book by Its Cover,
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(p. 6)'Ventura Press publisher Jane Curry argues that the biggest influence on design trends this decade has been Instagram.' (Introduction)
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Quiet Achiever,
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(p. 7)'Text Publishing designer Jessica Horrocks details her career path in book design.'
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Place of Exchange,
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column
(p. 7) Section: Junior
'Jane Stratton, founder of multilingual children’s bookshop Lost in Books, shares her bookseller’s diary.'
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Holiday Book Haul,
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(p. 8-10)'Kelsey Oldham rounds up som local highlights from publishers' 2019 Christmas list.'
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Good Tidings We Bring,
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(p. 10-17)'Sarah Farquharson rounds up this year’s top locally authored Christmas titles.'
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Drawn to Writing,
Kelsey Oldham
(interviewer),
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interview
(p. 12) Section: Junior
'Editor Kelsey Oldham speaks with McManus about his two debut books and his hidden talent—illustration.'
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The Information Age,
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(p. 13-15)'Danielle Binks investigates the recent growth in illustrated information books for children, asking why young readers are turning back to books as authoritative sources of information.'
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It’s Not Easy Being Green,
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column
(p. 18)
'Adelaide’s Pop-up Bookshop co-owner Kate Treloar tells Books+Publishing why she decided to boycott a major book distributor on environmental grounds.'
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Following the Impulse,
Brad Jefferies
(interviewer),
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interview
(p. 19)Almost a decade in the making, Anna Krien's debut novel is described by reviewer Brad Jefferies as 'an ambitious and compelling study of trauma'. He spoke to the author.'
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By Design,
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interview
(p. 20-21)
'...Australian Book Designers Association president Mark Campbell [talks] about the trade body’s recent initiatives around improving design briefs and contracts for freelance book designers.'
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We Don't Need a Map,
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(p. 22)'Travellers are looking beyond traditional guidebooks for recommendations and inspiration - and publishers are finding new niche audiences in a shifting travel market. '
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Story You Can Hold,
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interview
(p. 26-27)
'Tyson Yunkaporta speaks with reviewer Karen Wyld about his motivations, his wood carving practice and how Indigenous thinking can be beneficial to all Australians.'
