Dimensions
151 x 228 x 37mm
A wide-ranging study of contemporary publishing in Australia, specifically focusing on the period from 1990 onwards, and looking towards the future.
The Australian publishing industry turns over almost 2 billion dollars a year. This collection of essays analyses the structure and dynamics of the industry in the context of social, cultural and legal forces.
'Making Books' presents a sophisticated introduction to the structure and dynamics of the contemporary publishing industry. Chapters focus on topics such as:
- the structure of the Australian publishing industry
- the culture of the publishing house
- editorial practice and policy
- publishing and cultural policy
- the 'decline' of literary publishing
- Bookscan
- the impact of new technologies on the industry
- and much, much more.
