Cirrus@Austlit

'Ten years ago, as a lecturer in the publishing and communications program at the University of Melbourne, Rose Michael hosted a debate on the then-contentious topic of whether the marketing tail wagged the publishing dog. Having spent the past four years as a commissioning editor—and the past year canvassing industry opinions for her PhD—she now suspects commissioners have internalised other in-house roles in response to current publishing pressures.'

'In 1844 Birchalls opened in Launceston, tasmania, with an advertisement in the local paper promising a ‘splendid assortment of books, stationery, fancy goods, etc’. the store continues to stock an ‘extensive range of products’, writes general manager Denise Tilley.'