Report finds NZ writers earn $14.5k on average from their writing
New Zealand writers earn an average of NZ$15,200 (A$14,515) per year from their writing, according to a new report commissioned by Copyright Licensing NZ. The second Writers’ Earnings in New...
Waging battles: Author income in Australia
The book industry begins with authors. They toil for hours to release their ideas on the page, but each day they also struggle with making ends meet. Elizabeth Flux looks...
New research to examine rights sales and export of Australian books
‘There is a lack of basic data on the export sector of the book industry that could assist publishers, agents and authors in planning international rights sales, leading to a...
OzCo report finds Australian artists working more, earning less
The Australia Council has released a new report that examines the economic conditions faced by practising professional artists in Australia. One of the key findings of Making Art Work by...
Report finds NZ writers earn $12,500 on average from their writing
New Zealand writers earn an average of NZ$13,500 (A$12,450) per year from their writing, according to a new report commissioned by Copyright Licensing NZ. The survey of New Zealand writers,...
Macquarie University author survey finds authors earn on average $12,900
Macquarie University has revealed key findings from a February 2015 survey of more than 1000 Australian authors of trade and educational titles. The report is part of the university’s three-year...