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Issue Details: First known date: 2005-2006... no. 277 December-January 2005-2006 of Australian Book Review est. 1961 Australian Book Review
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Advances, single work column (p. 1)
The ASA on 'Seditious Intent', Jeremy Fisher , single work correspondence
Writing in his capacity as the Executive Director of The Australian Society of Authors (ASA), Fisher expresses his concern at the 2005 Anti-Terrorism Bill passed by the Australian Parliament. Fisher says the ASA regards the sedition laws as 'unnecessary as current law already prohibits inciting crimes, membership and funding of terrorist organisations, and racial vilification.'
 (p. 5)
Australian Culture at the Crossroads, Joel Becker , single work correspondence
Joel Becker writes on behalf of the Arts Industry Council of Victoria to express his concern over the 2005 Anti-Terrorism Bill.
 (p. 6)
Breaking Convention, Michael Williams , single work correspondence (p. 6)
Sponsor a Page, Karen Brown , single work correspondence (p. 6)
The Name Regained, Rosemary Dobson , single work correspondence
Rosemary Dobson explains the original naming of Alec Bolton's private press as Officina Brindabella - it was due to 'a problem of registration' when he discovered that his preferred name for the press was already registered. When the original registration lapsed, Bolton claimed the name 'Brindabella Press'.
 (p. 6)
Occupied Territory, Alan Atkinson , single work review
— Review of The Commonwealth of Thieves Thomas Keneally , 2005 single work prose ; (p. 16-17)
The Author as Shoehorn, Vivienne Kelly , single work review
— Review of Crackpots, Ratbags and Rebels : A Swag of Aussie Eccentrics Robert Holden , 2005 multi chapter work biography criticism ; Up Close : 28 Lives of Extraordinary Australians Peter Wilmoth , 2005 selected work biography ; (p. 17-18)
Europe: An Edgei"Being from a young nation you find that dawn beguiles you", Chris Wallace-Crabbe , single work poetry (p. 25)
Best Books of the Year, Neal Blewett , James Bradley , Peter Craven , Gillian Dooley , Martin Duwell , Morag Fraser , Kerryn Goldsworthy , Lisa Gorton , Bridget Griffen-Foley , Michelle Griffin , Richard Johnstone , Barry Jones , Nicholas Jose , James Ley , David McCooey , Brian McFarlane , Brenda Niall , Peter Porter , Angus Trumble , Chris Wallace-Crabbe , single work column
Reviewers for Australian Book Review each nominate their best books of 2005. Some of the books listed are by Australian writers.
 (p. 28-31)
The Reverse of the Picture, Aviva Tuffield , single work review
— Review of The Wing of Night Brenda Walker , 2005 single work novel ; (p. 32)
Corpseworld, Maria Takolander , single work review
— Review of Subtopia Andrew McCann , 2005 single work novel ; (p. 33)
Fragrance of Contemplation, Luke Beesley , single work review
— Review of Original Face Nicholas Jose , 2005 single work novel ; (p. 34)
Give 'em Gore, Robyn Williams , single work review
— Review of On, Off Colleen McCullough , 2005 single work novel ; (p. 35)
Essential Unity, Kate McFadyen , single work review
— Review of The Grasshopper Shoe Carolyn Leach-Paholski , 2005 single work novel ; A New Map of the Universe Annabel Smith , 2003 single work novel ; (p. 36-37)
Fine Lines, Iain Topliss , single work review
— Review of Heart Cancer Bill Leak , 2005 single work novel ; (p. 37-38)
ATN at Risk, Stephanie Trigg , single work review
— Review of Evil Diane Bell , 2005 single work novel ; (p. 39)
Life's Stages, Rachel Buchanan , single work review
— Review of Man of Water Chris McLeod , 2005 single work novel ; Sunnyside Joanna Murray-Smith , 2005 single work novel ; (p. 40-41)
Goldiluxei"Well, it's been waiting all these years, like a poem", Peter Steele , single work poetry (p. 41)
Smelling the Same Eucalypt, Jonathan Pearlman , single work review
— Review of 'Men and Women of Australia!' : Our Greatest Modern Speeches 2005 anthology prose ; (p. 42)
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