The second iteration of the Australian Publishing Industry Workforce Survey on Diversity and Inclusion is launching soon! I'm honoured to be working with the Australian Publishing Association, @bethdriscoll.bsky.social and Sandra Phillips on this important research about Australian publishing.

My book, Inequalities of Platform Publishing, is out soon! Through original interviews, walkthroughs, metadata analysis, it uncovers race, gender, and sexual biases in popular publishing platforms. Preorder at UMass: lnkd.in/gWr7hKAe (use code UMASS20 to save 20%) or anywhere books are sold.

We're hiring a tutor/senior tutor to teach into the publishing and communications program at the University of Melbourne. It's a program with great colleagues (if I do say so myself), excellent subjects and even better students! jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/91918...

An Open Letter to our Publishers has been sent to over 90 Publishing CEOs this morning in response to the concerns of our members. 1/4

What’s the most unusual canapé you’ve had at a work function? @clairesquires.bsky.social and I are researching canapés and would love your participation. DM or post text, image or audio recordings about canapés with the tag #canaperesearch. More info: ullapoolism.wordpress.com/2024/11/04/t...

So many romance books (and related lit) are being flagged as adult material on a range of platforms, including phrases and visuals that are conventions of the genre and significant to community. It’s a slippery slope and art & literature, especially LGBTQ+ works and creators, are absolutely at risk.

If you’re a HarperCollins author, I strongly suggest getting together with your agent and sending a very strong preemptive “FUCK THIS” their way. lithub.com/harpercollin...

I started a Publishing Studies and Book History starter pack! Please add friends and let me know if you’d like to be included. go.bsky.app/B1zWxN8

Got another one going here, too! Let's combine forces! go.bsky.app/CtyRqgj

I started a Publishing Studies and Book History starter pack! Please add friends and let me know if you’d like to be included. go.bsky.app/B1zWxN8