The Image Detective

It’s never been easier to find the perfect image or inspiration for your book design, but how do you go about tracking down the original artist in the age of Pinterest and Tumblr? We talk to freelance permissions editor Sarah Thomas about navigating copyright and her work in book publishing over the last twenty years. […]

Why We Need PIRs AKA Territorial Copyright

ABDA members Miri Rosenbloom and W.H. Chong defend Australian literature.   For more info: How your job will be affected by abolishing PIRs bookscreateaustralia.com.au change.org petition

Will Abolishing Parallel Import Restrictions Destroy Your Job?

A post by ABDA member W.H. Chong (Disclaimer: all political conclusions are my own and do not represent ABDA.)   PIR IN PLAIN ENGLISH The hottest topic in Australian book publishing is territorial copyright (aka ‘parallel import restrictions’, or PIR). Since 1991, when territorial copyright was put in place, Australia has punched way above its […]