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ASA Committee of Management Nominations
Nominations for the ASA Committee of Management close at 5pm on Monday 6 February 2012. You must be a full and financial member of the ASA in order to nominate or be nominated. Download the nomination form here.
Notice to Authors: 'D Publishing'
The ASA has serious concerns with the publishing agreement produced by Dymocks' new venture, D Publishing. We have expressed our concerns to the company and requested a meeting, which has been agreed to. D Publishing have meanwhile stated they will be revising their current agreement and we will report on progress at a later date. For ASA members or other authors seeking information on the objections to this point, please see the following links: Australian Literature Review, Bookseller+Publisher and Megan Burke.
Job opportunity: ASA Communications Officer
The Australian Society of Authors is looking for an enthusiastic person to manage the overall direction of the ASA’s promotional activity. Full details here.
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New ASA Paper:
The Author as Producer, the Author as Business
Aside from a limited number of high profile authors drawing substantial advances and royalties, the bulk of the intellectual property that makes up the Australian component of local publishing (and thus a significant part of the revenue), is delivered by many thousands of ordinary ‘working authors’. These authors are paid far less per annum than the few high flyers and most have to perform other paid work to supplement their income. Download the paper (free PDF) here.
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2012 Children's Picture Book Illustrators' Initiative
Applications for the Children's Picture Book Illustrators' Initiative 2012 are now open. Closing date: 29 February 2012. Full details and application forms here.
Warning: Rights Harvesting Does Not Equal Effective Publication
The ASA has been alerted to a growing number of 'digital deals' being offered to Australian authors for their out-of-print, print format titles. Some publishers are offering '50% of net receipts' for e-book and print-on-demand editions, where authors are prepared to sign new agreements for these old books. Read the full article here...
Literary Agency Terms
New forms of ebook and internet-delivered publication appear each day, but some of the old issues for authors nevertheless remain. Judging from phone calls and email received at the ASA, there appears to be a small surge in start-up outfits arriving on the margins of established agenting, editing and publishing activity. Read the full article here...
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Submission: Senate Inquiry into ABC Programming
Now uploaded: read the full submission made by the Australian Society of Authors here.
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Lawsuit Filed for Copyright Infringement
The Australian Society of Authors, the US Authors Guild, the Union Des Écrivaines et des Écrivains Québécois (UNEQ), and eight individual authors have today (Sept 12, Sydney time)) filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York against HathiTrust, the University of Michigan, the University of California, the University of Wisconsin, Indiana University, and Cornell University. Full story here...
Read an interview with ASA Chair Sophie Masson on this issue on Member Narrelle Harris' blog.
Authors In Priority Schools Announcement
The ASA is proud to announce it has secured a partnership with the NSW Department of Education program in support of low SES schools. The aim of this important DET program is to improve the educational outcomes of students from low socio-economic backgrounds.
More information for teachers.
More information for authors.
Getting published? Get advice first!
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The ASA's Contract Assessment Service offers members expert advice for a flat fee of $130.
Our experienced contract advisor Susan Bridge will examine your contract clause-by-clause and give you expert industry advice. If our advice is not to sign – it’s free.
See Contract Assessment Service and Contract FAQs for details, or call (02) 9211 1004.
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Launching a Book?
As a service to members, the ASA can publicise your book launch on this website. Click here for details.
Great Advice for Emerging Authors
Expert information available - go to our publications page for details, or download a FREE paper here.
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Join or Renew Online
Joining the ASA, or renewing your membership, couldn't be easier! Click this link to get started.
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