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1 y separately published work icon Pine Creek Kamille Roach , Australia : The Australian Society of Authors , 2023 27185904 2023 single work novel 'In this novel, an Australian woman confronts family traumas and long-buried secrets when she returns to her childhood home. As a teen in Pine Creek, Australia, Sara Hamilton faces a difficult home life on her family's cattle and sheep farm. Her father, Len, regularly berates 15-year-old Sara; her older siblings, Anne and Robbie; and their mother, Elena. The Hamilton teens try different methods of escape: Anne dreams of attending a university; Robbie starts using drugs and skipping school; and Sara develops a crush on Ryan Finch, a 17-year-old boy who works on Len's farm. In June 1989, Sara's 14-year-old neighbor Alec Stynes disappears from his home. Sara had wanted to befriend Alec, but her classmates said he was gay and she knew her father was homophobic. The next morning, Alec's body is discovered in a channel near the highway. The authorities believe he was hit by a car, but the only clues are a missing shoe and a colorful coat he always wore. Ten years later, Sara's mother asks her to return home after Len suffers a stroke. The protagonist's homecoming coincides with the news that an ABC reporter is investigating Alec's unsolved death ("They want to feature his death on a cold case program"). As Sara revisits her past and the circumstances surrounding the teen's death, suspicions about the people closest to her surface. She discovers that someone may be willing to kill to keep the truth about the tragedy a secret. Roach offers a well-paced mystery that deftly moves between past and present as its protagonist navigates a traumatic childhood and the lingering effects of her neighbor's death. The first part traces the weeks before Alec's death, with occasional digressions about Sara's early childhood. These sections deliver insight into Len's volatile behavior around his wife and children and the effects of homophobia on Alec. The second half of the gripping novel is set in 1999 as Sara returns home and revisits the case. The timeline shift is abrupt but effective ...' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Garret The Garret : Writers on Writing; The Garret Podcast Nic Brasch , Astrid Edwards , Melbourne : Bad Producer Productions , 2016 11023474 2016 website

'Love writing? Looking to improve your writing? Or do you just love listening to writers talk about their craft? If yes, The Garret is for you. The Garret interviews the best Australian writers writing today about their writing craft. These writers represent many genres, but the common thread is their success: they are the top of their fields. The interviews explore how the best of the best draft, edit, pitch and publish their writing. Every episode is published with a complete transcript to increase educational value and access. The Garret is a labour of love on behalf of all emerging writers. The Garret is supported by grants and the time of Astrid Edwards. It does not operate for revenue or profit.'

Source: The Garret.
1 2 y separately published work icon Current Publishing Practice Jeremy Fisher , The Australian Society of Authors , 2005 Z1216705 2005 single work criticism

Current Publishing Practice 'is based on research into the Australian publishing industry up to September 2005. Having been produced in consultation with other industry groups, the paper places the publishing industry in an Australian and international cultural context. It addresses issues such as the distribution of publishing profits, the effect of cross-media and overseas ownership, and remuneration for authors. A comparison of contracts from a range of publishers is included.'

Source: The Australian Society of Authors website, http://www.asauthors.org
Sighted: 20/09/2005
1 y separately published work icon Between the Lines : A Legal Guide for Writers and Illustrators Lynne Spender , Strawberry Hills : Keesing Press The Australian Society of Authors , 2004 Z1186009 2004 single work non-fiction Commissioned by the Australian Society of Authors, the book discusses Australian law applied to authors and illustrators including legal status, defamation, intellectual property and copyright.
1 y separately published work icon John Tranter The Australian Society of Authors , Redfern : The Australian Society of Authors , 2001 Z914003 2001 website poetry Consists of a biography of John Tranter, a bibliography of his works, and fulltext poetry links. Part of the Australian Society of Authors 'Web of Poets'.
1 y separately published work icon Andrew Taylor Andrew Taylor , Redfern : The Australian Society of Authors , 2001 Z914000 2001 website poetry Consists of a biography of Andrew Taylor, a bibliography of his works, and fulltext poetry links. Part of the Australian Society of Authors 'Web of Poets'.
1 y separately published work icon Graeme Webster Graeme Webster , Redfern : The Australian Society of Authors , 2001 Z913993 2001 website poetry Consists of a biography of Graeme Webster, a bibliography of his works, and fulltext poetry links. Part of the Australian Society of Authors "Web of Poets".
1 y separately published work icon Lisa Bellear Lisa Bellear , Redfern : The Australian Society of Authors , 2001 Z913983 2001 website poetry Consists of a biography of Lisa Bellear, a bibliography of her works, and fulltext poetry links. Part of the Australian Society of Authors "Web of Poets".
1 y separately published work icon Philip Rush Philip R. Rush , Redfern : The Australian Society of Authors , 2001 Z913973 2001 website poetry Consists of a biography of Philip Rush, a bibliography of his works, and fulltext poetry links. Part of the Australian Society of Authors "Web of Poets".
1 y separately published work icon Chris Mansell Chris Mansell , Redfern : The Australian Society of Authors , 2001 Z913968 2001 website poetry Consists of a biography of Chris Mansell, a bibliography of her works, and fulltext poetry links. Part of the Australian Society of Authors "Web of Poets".
1 y separately published work icon J. S. Harry J. S. Harry , Redfern : The Australian Society of Authors , 2001 Z913961 2001 website poetry Consists of a biography of J. S. Harry, a bibliography of her works, and fulltext poetry links. Part of the Australian Society of Authors "Web of Poets".
1 y separately published work icon Dorothy Porter Dorothy Porter , Redfern : The Australian Society of Authors , 2001 Z913953 2001 website poetry Consists of a biography of Dorothy Porter, a bibliography of her works, and fulltext poetry links. Part of the Australian Society of Authors "Web of Poets".
1 y separately published work icon The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) The Australian Society of Authors , Redfern : The Australian Society of Authors , 2001 Z913920 2001 website This website details the range of activities conducted by the Australian Society of Authors (ASA). The site covers the protection and promotion of works by Australian literary creators, describes pay and conditions for authors and illustrators, and publishes books, papers and lists for emerging and established writers. While geared toward Society members, a range of useful material is freely available including current news relating to Australian authors.
1 y separately published work icon A - Z of Authorship : A Professional Guide Ken Methold , Strawberry Hills : The Australian Society of Authors , 1996 Z324570 1996 single work non-fiction
1 Untitled Lynne Spender , 1994 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , November no. 166 1994; (p. 71)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Good the Bad and the Greedy : How Australian Publishers are Rated by Their Authors Barbara Jefferis (interviewer), Milsons Point : The Australian Society of Authors , 1989 Z139662 1989 single work prose interview
1 1 y separately published work icon Australian Book Contracts Barbara Jefferis , Milsons Point : The Australian Society of Authors , 1983 Z57052 1983 single work criticism
1 y separately published work icon Newsletter : Australian Society of Authors 1981 Sydney : The Australian Society of Authors , 1981- Z1698725 1981 periodical (3 issues)
1 7 y separately published work icon Australian Author Barrie Ovenden (editor), Nancy Keesing (editor), Gavin Souter (editor), Craig McGregor (editor), Max Brown (editor), Gavin Souter (editor), Don'o Kim (editor), Colin Simpson (editor), Joan Clarke (editor), W. F. Larkins (editor), Robert Pullan (editor), Dominic O'Grady (editor), Helen Stanwix (editor), Anne Summers (editor), Chip Rolley (editor), Angelo Loukakis , Michael Visontay , Michael Adams (editor), 1969 Sydney : The Australian Society of Authors , 1969-2018 Z936754 1969 periodical (135 issues)

In 1962, Walter Stone, President of the New South Wales branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers, suggested the need for a new writers' professional organization. Despite some opposition from other Fellowship branches, the Australian Society of Authors (ASA) was established in June 1963 to protect the rights of authors and illustrators. The following year the ASA established Broadside, a broadsheet to distribute literary news to members. In 1969 the broadsheet was superseded by the quarterly magazine Australian Author.

Described by one its editors as the 'business voice for the writer making money', Australian Author publishes articles on issues such as copyright, digital media, business tax, editing and publishing. Many prominent Australian writers have contributed to the magazine over the years. Early issues included contributions from Thomas Keneally, A. D. Hope, Harry Heseltine, Charmian Clift and Frank Hardy. Recent contributors have included Frank Moorhouse, Kate Grenville, Drusilla Modjeska and Lynne Spender.
1 y separately published work icon Australian Authors and Writers : Survey of Earnings, May-August 1969 The Australian Society of Authors , Mount Colah : 1969 Z131941 1969 single work
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