Jane Curry: What makes a good author?
18 April 2019
In her first opinion column of the year, Ventura Press founder Jane Curry shares her thoughts on the traits that make a successful author. Writing is a solitary and fiercely...
First impressions: Promoting debut authors
31 March 2014
New voices are vital to an exciting, engaged book industry, but finding readers for untested authors can also present a challenge. Angela Meyer examines some of the ways debut authors,...
ASA recommends 35% minimum author royalty on ebooks
20 July 2010
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) has recommended a minimum ebook royalty for authors of 35% of the publisher's net receipts. The recommendation is contained in an 11-page paper on...