The latest stats about publishing from the Alliance of Independent Authors. A summary: https://annafeatherstone.com/allis-big-indie-author-data-drop-2024/

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This endorsement page for author John Silvester's book 'Naked City: True Stories of Crimes, Cock-Ups, Crooks & Cops' had me in stitches. Puff quotes/blurbs whatever you like to call them - sometimes being a bit quirky can have extra impact. Blogging on that topic for authors here

https://annafeatherstone.com/how-authors-can-use-negative-reviews-and-quirky-endorsements-to-sell-more-books/

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Creatives: Would you like to better understand why writers & authors (+ musicians and artists) are being squeezed? The impact Amazon has had on the publishing industry, the chequered history of DRM, the dirt on copyright? How about 'how news got broken', 'why streaming doesn't pay' & what people in the creative industries can actually do about the current state of affairs? Highly recommend Choke Point Capitalism (by Rebecca Giblin & Cory Doctorow) as a read. Please ask your local library to get it in too so more people can have access.

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I'm back in a farm-lit reading phase. I needed some space after writing/living in the genre - but so glad to have picked up two of the latest books by Australian authors. One hilarious, the other hauntingly thoughtful and beautiful. What are your favourite farmlit books? Are they funny or sobering?

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Where others might have seen 'dread' all I could see was 'read'. Typical writer!

This is one of the abandoned railway tunnels under Sydney which is hosting the world premiere of Dark Spectrum at Vivid Sydney. It was created by Culture Creative, MandyLights and Sony Music.

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Writers and readers: Byron Writers Festival have just announced the first guests for the August 11-13 program. The theme for the 2023 Festival is 'Wild Imagination' and will feature Kevin Jared Hosein (author from Trinidad of Hungry Ghosts), Pip Williams (Bookbinder of Jericho), Grace Tame (2021 Australian of the Year), Richard Fidler (The Book of Roads and Kingdoms), Nakkiah Liu, Marele Day and more to be announced.

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Doggo's sure have it good in Australia! They can have a surf and swim at the dog-leash-free beach and then a shower with a view. This one at Coffs Harbour, NSW. Was hilarious watching owners drag their dogs through it to get the sand and salt off.

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What non-fiction books have you read lately where the interior design blew you away or added real impact to the actual text?

Four I've enjoyed in the last month include

1. The Joy of Basketball
2. Asian Girls Are Going Places 3. The Art of Full Time Living
4. Creative Acts for Curious People.

if you're writing and publishing, here's a blog post about why interior book design matters.
https://annafeatherstone.com/why-attention-to-interior-design-can-be-crucial-to-your-books-success/

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'Africa is Not a Country' by Dipo Faloyin is so very worth a read to better understand the world and the impact of colonialism - and, if you're a writer - to better understand great writing.

Inspired, sharp, funny, horrific, provocative and vibrant, this is a history book and commentary that feels alive in your hands.

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This memoir! 'Unknown'. An important, well written, inspiring, challenging, change-inducing gift to Australia and the world from Akuch Kuol Anyieth. From war-torn South Sudan, to Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp, to Australia this 📕 will break your heart but also make it beat. It throws out a challenge to all Australians (and people of other nations) to think about how we can better support and welcome people who have experienced inter-generational trauma. It also throws out another challenge: how to finish it in one sitting because you won’t want to put it down. Real people, real places and experiences, a really worthwhile read. Published by Text Publishing.

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