Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In this presentation, Australian Booksellers’ Association President Jane Seaton will share insights regarding current trends, opportunities, and challenges within the Australian bookselling industry. Whether you are a writer, publisher, or bookseller, understanding the contemporary bookselling marketplace will be invaluable to your practice.

Covered in this session:
An overview of the role of the Australian Booksellers Association;
Insights into current reading and book buying trends, the impact of COVID-19 on bookselling, the strength of the bookselling industry in Australia and current data regarding sales of Australian-authored titles in the Australian marketplace;
Addressing diversity and inclusion in the Australian bookselling industry;
Considering the marketplace in the early stages of drafting your manuscript - tips for writers and publishers.