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Friday essay: thriving societies produce great books – can Australia keep up?

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageArgentinian artist Raul Lemesoff drives his vehicle called "Arma de Instruccion Masiva" (weapon of mass instruction) through Buenos Aries. What is Australia doing to protect its publishing industry?Marcos Brindicci

How healthy is the bookselling and publishing industry in Australia? And what are the key reasons for this state of wellbeing (or...

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