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Issue Details: First known date: 2019... vol. 99 no. 2 June 2019 of Books + Publishing est. 2013 Books + Publishing
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This issues focuses on editors and their work. 

Contents

* Contents derived from the 2019 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Regional Bookshops Competing with Big W, Brad Jefferies , single work column
'Brad Jefferies speaks to independent booksellers in regional areas about the impending closure of around 30 Big W stores.'
(p. 5)
Making Time to Read, Brad Jefferies , single work column
'This year Australian Reading Hour will publish a range of affordable children's books to be sold in the lead-up to the 2019 event. Brad Jefferies spoke to ARH chair Louise Sherwin-Stark.'
(p. 5) Section: Junior
Hidden in Plain Sight, Jane Curry , single work column
'Venutua Press founder Jane Curry explores the role of editor.'
(p. 6)
Age Advice, Karys McEwen , single work column
'Secondary school librarian Karys McEwen explains why, when it comes to teen readers, age may not be the best indicator of whether a book is 'suitable'.' 
(p. 6) Section: Junior
Natural Habitat, Kate Goldsworthy , single work column
'Over the past 10 years, Victoria-based editor Kate Goldsworthy has worked of a wide range of publishers, both in-house and as a freelancer. She shares her career journey.'
(p. 7)
Is YA Okay?, Jackie Tang , single work column
'With reports from the UK showing a sharp decline in sales of YA fiction, Jackie Tang explores whether the Australian market is experiencing similar changes.' 
(p. 7-9) Section: Junior
Nervous Laughter, Annie Waters (interviewer), single work interview
'Nina Kenwood won the 2018 Text Prize for her YA debut It Sounded Better in My Head, which follows neurotic 18-year-old Natalie as she navigates first love during the summer between high school and university. Reviewer Annie Waters calls it a 'gorgeous and funny coming-of-age novel that perfectly captures the awkward, liminal nature of adolescence'. She spoke with the author.'
(p. 10-11) Section: Junior
The Freelance Life, Marisa Wikramanayake , single work column

'Is freelancing as an editor all that it is purported to be? Marisa Wikramanayake investigates pay and working conditions for freelance editors.'

(p. 11-13)
No Author, No Problem, Elizabeth Flux , single work column
'Browsing the shelves of libraries and bookshops, it's not uncommon to stumble across titles that lack a discernible author. Who then is responsible for creating these books and where does the idea come from? Elizabeth Flux explores the category of editor-led books.'
(p. 12-13) Section: Junior
A Writer's Life for Me, Kelsey Oldham (interviewer), single work interview
'Atticus Van Tasticus, Andrew Daddo and Stephen Michael King's illustrated middle-grade adventure, follows a 10-year-old whose grandma gifts him a pirate ship. Kelsey Oldham spoke with Daddo about historical pirates, working across genres and writing to the Gladiator soundtrack.'
(p. 15) Section: Junior
What's Important about Editors, Karen Lee , single work column
'The Institute of Processional Editors (IPEd) is the national professional association for Australian editors. CEO Karen Lee outlines the organisation's history and speaks to some of the key issues facing the editing profession today.'
(p. 16-17)
Sharing the Truth, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen (interviewer), single work interview
'Fake is journalist Stephanie Wood's account of her relationship with a man who turned out to be not who he said he was, interweaved with expert opinion and testimony from fellow victims of online deceit. Reviewer Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen says Fake 'reads like a gripping thriller'. She spoke to the author.'
(p. 18-19)
Change Maker, Sarah Farquharson (interviewer), single work interview
'LGBTIQ rights activist Sally Rugg led the GetUp campaign for marriage equality for five years and is now executive director at change.org. Rugg's first book, How Powerful We Are, counters the re-writing of how Australia achieved one of the most significant social changes in a generation. Sarah Farquharson spoke to the author.'
(p. 20-21)

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