New diversity research offers snapshot of the publishing industry

How diverse is Australian publishing? A new reports says the industry needs to be more culturally diverse.

Books are fundamental to our society: they shape our culture, education and ideas. To do this well, books should reflect the amazing and varied world we occupy.

The industry needs to be more culturally diverse: fewer than 1% of Australian publishing professionals are First Nations and only 8.5% have an Asian cultural identity.

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