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Researching how communities in regional Aus publish and distribute books.

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Community Publishing in Regional Australia Project Profile - University of Melbourne
Community Publishing in Regional Australia Project Profile - University of Melbourne
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DIY Publishing Toolkit - Free Ebook
DIY Publishing Toolkit - Free Ebook
DIY Publishing Toolkit - Paperback
DIY Publishing Toolkit - Paperback

Interviews and Media

Roderick Centre Public Seminar by Alexandra Dane, Beth Driscoll, Sandra Phillips and Kim Wilkins
Roderick Centre Public Seminar by Alexandra Dane, Beth Driscoll, Sandra Phillips and Kim Wilkins
Why Physical Books are Still Valuable - 2SER radio featuring Beth Driscoll
Australian Book Lovers Podcast - featuring Dr Alexandra Dane Ep #156
Australian Book Lovers Podcast - featuring Dr Alexandra Dane Ep #156
'Boom in senior Australians becoming authors' - Prof. Kim Wilkins on ABC Radio
'Boom in senior Australians becoming authors' - Prof. Kim Wilkins on ABC Radio
Book Chat with Eleanor Hogan
Book Chat with Eleanor Hogan
"Indigenous Authors and the Challenge of Telling Their Own Story"
"Indigenous Authors and the Challenge of Telling Their Own Story"

Scholarly Publications

Towards a comprehensive picture of Australian literature beyond the publishing capitals
The significance of place in book publishing: Insights from community publishing in regional Australia - Beth Driscoll, Alexandra Dane, Sandra Phillips, Kim Wilkins, 2025
The significance of place in book publishing: Insights from community publishing in regional Australia - Beth Driscoll, Alexandra Dane, Sandra Phillips, Kim Wilkins, 2025

Media and Industry Articles

"Should we ‘get over’ print books in the digital age – or are they more precious than ever?" The Conversation
"Should we ‘get over’ print books in the digital age – or are they more precious than ever?" The Conversation
"We should be paying more attention to indie authors – here’s why" Self-Publishing Australia
"We should be paying more attention to indie authors – here’s why" Self-Publishing Australia
"Short Story Writing in Regional Australia" Australian Society of Authors
"Short Story Writing in Regional Australia" Australian Society of Authors
"Is Regional Children’s Publishing an Unsung Hero of the Australian Book Industry?' Grattan St Press
"Is Regional Children’s Publishing an Unsung Hero of the Australian Book Industry?' Grattan St Press
"The value of writing groups: spotlight on the Burdekin, Queensland" Australian Society of Authors
"The value of writing groups: spotlight on the Burdekin, Queensland" Australian Society of Authors
"Book Culture in Mparntwe" Incite Magazine
"Researchers Investigate Independent Publishing in Regional Australia" Australian Society of Authors
"Researchers Investigate Independent Publishing in Regional Australia" Australian Society of Authors
"The Community Publishing Research Project" Books+Publishing

Project Team

Professor Beth Driscoll
Professor Beth Driscoll
Professor Kim Wilkins
Professor Kim Wilkins
Professor Sandra Phillips
Professor Sandra Phillips
Dr Alexandra Dane
Dr Alexandra Dane
Dr Caitlin Parker
Dr Caitlin Parker

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