We all love a bargain, but what is the real cost of those books we buy online or in a supermarket for 12 dollars or less? Should Australia adopt a fixed book price common in Europe? How can we support and grow an industry that nourishes our minds and souls. A conversation on the challenges facing the Australian book industry. Presented at the Sydney Writers Festival.SpeakersRay BonnerPulitzer Prize winning author, journalist, co-owner of Bookoccino, the Northern Beaches bookstoreRichard FlanaganAward winning Australian author, latest book Question 7, Penguin Olivia Lanchester Former CEO, Australian Society of authors Michael RobothamAuthor, latest book Storm Child, Hachette
We all love a bargain, but what is the real cost of those books we buy online or in a supermarket for 12 dollars or less? Should Australia adopt a fixed book price common in Europe? How can we support and grow an industry that nourishes our minds and souls. A conversation on the challenges facing the Australian book industry. Presented at the Sydney Writers Festival. Speakers Ray Bonner Pulitzer Prize winning author, journalist, co-owner of Bookoccino, the Northern Beaches bookstore Richard Flanagan Award winning Australian author, latest book Question 7, Penguin Olivia Lanchester Former CEO, Australian Society of authors Michael Robotham Author, latest book Storm Child, Hachette