In 2021, I launched my own imprint as a not-for profit. Upswell Publishing in Boorloo/Perth publishing books outside of the mainstream.
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Short interview with John McKechnie at the release of his first book . Upswell Publishing --buy it now! Share on https://t.co/Qntkzp88St via @ABCaustralia
"This book is a pleasure to read. It is clear, immensely logical, forthrightly argued. Behm is a conversational writer. He loves asides, subtle but effective jokes..." Book Review: The Odd Couple: the Australia-America Relationship https://t.co/HyOfDwbdUq
"The Award received a record number of submissions this year, and the Longlist celebrates the ten most compelling books as determined by the Award’s distinguished panel of judges – John Warhurst, Laura Tingle; and Barrie Cassidy." Could not be happier!
HUGE CONGRATS to ALLAN BEHM. This is my second Upswell-Behm book and the last was also shortlisted here.
"Award was established in 2022 to highlight and celebrate the significant role political books play in better understanding politics & public policy.
The long lists of Miles Franklin & Stella Prizes are dominated by books published by independent publishers, & by this I mean small presses such as Transit Lounge, Giramondo, Magabala & Upswell as well as slightly larger privately owned pubs such as Text, Allen & Unwin, Scribe."
Catriona Menzies-Pike on publishing today: Big Fish, Little Fish: Australia's national literature is being swallowed up via @crikey_news https://t.co/7dSQuv1GsG
I especially liked: "Our market is different too. The Big Five publishers may command Australian bestseller lists, but independent publishers are the stewards of our literary culture. ..