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A fair-skinned woman sits barefoot on the pebbled bank of a river, engrossed in her book. She is fair skinned, has long dark hair and wears dark-framed glasses and a light, sleeveless, summery dress.
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10 books people pretend to read (but don't)

Let’s be honest – we’ve all nodded along in book club at least once. Here are 10 books people pretend…

Nagi, a middle-aged Japanese-Australian woman with black hair, in a kitchen cooking and smiling at the camera. She is making plagiarism claims against another cookbook author.
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Baking bad: what a cookbook stoush tells us about creative plagiarism

When does inspiration become 'plagiarism'? The latest stoush between famed cookbook authors serves as an important case study.

Booktopia went into voluntary administration in 2024, but the company has now been rescued.
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Booktopia rescued: Australian book retailer rises from the dead

Booktopia has been purchased by successful Australian online entrepreneur Shant Kradjian.

Sarah J Maas continues to dominate BookTok and the publishing industry at large.
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BookTok's 10 best reads of 2024

Explore BookTok's explosive 2024 picks, from romantasy to serial killer escapades. The platform continues to shape the international publishing industry.

The cover titles of six books: 'Dirt Poor Islanders', 'Liar's Test, 'Model Minority Gone Rogue', '12 Days of a bush Christmas' and '36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem' arranged on a black background.
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12 underrated books in 2024 by PoC you need to read

A dozen books by Australian PoC writers to read and to gift.

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Book review: Annihilation, Michel Houellebecq

A dour look at the state of the contemporary world.

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5 unexpected truths of being a published author

Here are some surprising facts about being in print for the very first time.

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Top 5 misconceptions about being a published author

Five myths about being an author exposed.

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International report on book-buying trends

How does Australia compare to other countries in terms of book purchasing habits?

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10 Hollywood actors who also write fiction

Want to know whether your favourite actor can also wield a pen? Here are some novels you can check out.

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