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Launched in August 1946, the Australasian Book News and Library Journal ran for less than two years, ceasing production in April 1948 'for reasons too numerous to mention.' Edited by George Farwell, the magazine featured a book-of-the-month and included book news, review essays, short stories, biographies and a children's section edited by Eve Pownall. In addition to regular contributors, Farwell, Pownall and Ken Levis, contributors included Rosemary Dobson, Alan Marshall, Aileen Palmer, Miles Franklin, James Devaney, Ruth Park, Frank Dalby Davison, Vance Palmer, Nettie Palmer, Douglas Stewart, R. G. Howarth, C. Hartley Grattan, James McAuley and Kenneth Slessor. Each issue also included a list of books supplied to the National Library under the provisions of the Copyright Act.
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The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal
George Farwell
(editor),
Eve Pownall
(editor),
1947
Sydney
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F. H. Johnston Publishing Co. Pty Ltd
,
1947-1948
Z1611007
1947
periodical
(10 issues)
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So They Say: Some Letters to the Editor
1948
single work
correspondence
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , January vol. 2 no. 7 1948; (p. 385) Harris objects to the Society's criticism of the poor presentation of children's books. Idriess writes in praise of Australasian Book News. Evans, from the Newcastle Writers' Club, reacts to negative comment about Newcastle from Warrigal Jack. -
Periodicals and the School : Important Adjunct to the Library
1947
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extract
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , September vol. 2 no. 3 1947; (p. 157) -
Books, More Books
1946
single work
prose
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Library Journal , September vol. 1 no. 3 1946; (p. 73)This editorial addresses three subjects : the post-war increase in publications and the resultant need to increase the size of the Journal to accommodate this; the positive response to the call for a National Book League; and International Children's Week.
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Editorial
1946
single work
prose
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Library Journal , July vol. 1 no. 1 1946; (p. 1,3) Farwell situates the Journal's role in the world of post-World War II Australian publishing.
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Editorial
1946
single work
prose
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Library Journal , July vol. 1 no. 1 1946; (p. 1,3) Farwell situates the Journal's role in the world of post-World War II Australian publishing. -
Books, More Books
1946
single work
prose
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Library Journal , September vol. 1 no. 3 1946; (p. 73)This editorial addresses three subjects : the post-war increase in publications and the resultant need to increase the size of the Journal to accommodate this; the positive response to the call for a National Book League; and International Children's Week.
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Periodicals and the School : Important Adjunct to the Library
1947
single work
extract
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , September vol. 2 no. 3 1947; (p. 157) -
So They Say: Some Letters to the Editor
1948
single work
correspondence
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , January vol. 2 no. 7 1948; (p. 385) Harris objects to the Society's criticism of the poor presentation of children's books. Idriess writes in praise of Australasian Book News. Evans, from the Newcastle Writers' Club, reacts to negative comment about Newcastle from Warrigal Jack.
PeriodicalNewspaper Details
Frequency:
Monthly
Range:
Vol. 1, no. 1(July 1946)--Vol.1, no.12 (June 1947)
Continued by:
The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal, Vol.2, no.1, July 1947
Size:
21cm, 60 pages
Price:
one shilling
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