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Passion for poetry: Sales in the wake of ‘Dropbear’

Tuesday, 16 August 2022    Books+Publishing
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With sales of nearly 15,000 copies to date, Evelyn Araluen's 2022 Stella Prize winner Dropbear has defied the stereotype of poetry as a traditionally niche and low-selling genre. In our latest genre spotlight, Books+Publishing looks at how booksellers, festivals, prizes and social media are contributing to the rising popularity of...

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