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ISLAND 128: DIGITALISM

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ISLAND 128: Digitalism responds to the difficulties facing the Australian publishing industry and looks into the future of literature online.

Australian book industry insider Tim Coronel writes that book sales have fallen off a cliff, and while the book is far from dead everything about bookselling can be replicated online quicker and cheaper. So what does the future hold for bookstores? 

Emerging Writers’ Festival director Lisa Dempster explores literary participation online and reveals the secrets to the digital events that have transformed her festival into the most dynamic literary gathering in the country.

Academic Caroline Hamilton discusses books and reading’s social function while publishing consultant Alex Adsett writes about digital self-publishing – a must read for aspiring writers looking to go it alone. Island 128: Digitalism also features an extract from Robert Dessaix’s latest book, as well new poetry from Ali Alizadeh, Laurie Duggan and TT.O, and new Tasmanian fiction by Susie Greenhill, Adam Ousten and more.

ISLAND 128: Digitalism is available in all good bookstores and online in digital and print formats.

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