Hi Friend

After speaking with many of our clients and from my own experience it's obvious that the cost of posting books is a real concern. 

This morning I received information from the Gold Coast Writers regarding a reduced and fair costs for Australian authors petition through CHANGE.ORG 

The background of the petition is that unlike the UK, USA, Canada and Asia, Australian authors have to pay or charge high prices for shipping costs within Australia and overseas. This impacts on the quantity of books we can sell, as many prospective purchasers won't pay the high cost - sometimes the shipping cost can be more than the book!

This petition to Australia Post is asking for Australian authors to be treated as a "whole business entity" and we may then have a better chance of receiving a discount on the shipping costs.

If you feel this petition may be of interest to you, follow the link below to learn more:

http://bit.ly/2lFCFqs

I'll be appearing at the Boonah Regional Writers Festival on Saturday April 30th. Here are the details of the event to mark in your diary:

The festival will be held on the 29/30th April, 2017
in Boonah Qld at the Cultural Centre.
The presenters will be:

Opening address:
Mary-Rose McColl - journalist and author.

Saturday Presenters:
Angela Sunde - children's author and illustrator.
Angela Slatter - short stories/horror.
Amy Andrews - romance
Nigel Munro-Wallis - Playwright.
Each of these presenter's sessions will be repeated so that all can attend who wish to do so.
If there are more than 25 registered for a session, then it is likely that the session will be a "lecture" 
Dinner Saturday night - guest speaker, Nick Earls.

Sunday:
Detective Sergeant Tracey Pelling - crime and what not to write!
Agent: Alex Adsett
Marketing: Kerry McDuling
Contract Publisher: Andy McDermott.
A Q & A session will be held after Ms Pelling's address and then again after the three last speakers.

The Early Bird cost will be $275
The regular cost will be $290
These fees will include the Saturday night dinner.
Saturday sessions or the Sunday morning talks and Q & A sessions.can be paid for separately if required. 

Contact Diana Hockley for more information at:
cadfael88@gmail.com

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