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'The cultural and commercial operations of the publishing industry have been dramatically reshaped by digital technologies, yet little is known about how these effects are differentiated across sectors of the industry. This article analyses data about the production of Australian-authored fantasy, romance and crime fiction titles to explore the specific publishing ecosystems of different genres and the roles played by multinational, small press and self-publishing in each. First, we show that there has been across-the-board growth in each genre and for each type of publisher. Second, we argue that multinational publishing activity in these genres has been characterized by broad stability, punctuated by experimentation with genre-specific imprints for romance and fantasy titles. Third, we find that small presses make diverse contributions to genre ecosystems, able to both activate prestige and experiment with formats. Finally, we note the immense growth in self-publishing, particularly in romance, and argue that self-publishing now operates in tandem with traditional publishing to create hybridized publishing ecosystems - with greater potential to transform the traditional publishing model than e-books.' (Publication abstract)
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- Circle of Nine 2001 single work novel
- Destiny of the Light 2001 single work novel
- Leaving Bondi 2000 single work novel
- Unholy Writ 2000 single work novel
- Monty & Me 2015 single work novel
- The Insanity of Murder 2015 single work novel
- Resurrection Bay 2015 single work novel
- Heaven to Wudang 2011 single work novel
- Hell to Heaven 2010 single work novel
- Black Jade 2016 single work novel
- The Bride with Red Hair 2016 single work novella
- Tangled Reins 1992 single work novel