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Issue Details: First known date: 2008... 12-13 January 2008 of The Australian est. 1964 The Weekend Australian
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Forum : Mickey Pinkerton on a Better Deal for Verse, Mickey Pinkerton , single work column
Mickey Pinkerton argues the case for encouraging more people to enjoy poetry rather than focussing directly on increasing the sales of poetry.
(p. 2) Section: Review
Taking Art By the Throat, Kathy Hunt , single work review
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2007 2007 anthology short story extract autobiography ; Journeys : Modern Australian Short Stories Barry Oakley , 2007 anthology short story ;
(p. 8-9) Section: Review
Better a Beaut Bloke Than a Great Guy, Kate Veitch , single work column
Kate Veitch comments on the process of changing her novel Listen to make it acceptable to an American market. She notes some of the terms and situations that could have been unfamiliar to American audiences and explains where and why she drew the line in modifying her text.
(p. 8-9) Section: Review
Irwin Parallel Has a Little Too Much Bite, Dominic Knight , single work review
— Review of The Endangered List 'Brian Westlake' , 2008 single work novel ;
(p. 11) Section: Review
Critical Cut and Thrust, Deborah Hope , single work column
Deborah Hope, literary editor for the Australian, comments on the process and practice of selecting books for review.
(p. 36) Section: Review
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