BOOKS FROM OUR BACKYARD 2015 is released …

Last Friday night, Queensland authors and their friends and family, publishing industry representatives and supporters of Queensland writing gathered for the launch of Books From Our Backyard 2015. What a fabulous initiative. Books from our Backyard highlights the extraordinary talent we have in Queensland. It’s fabulous to once again to have a book included in this informative and helpful catalogue.

Chair for QWC Julie Barnett said, ‘Recent research shows that reading and writing are the most popular arts activities in Queensland: 84% of Queenslanders engage with creative writing in these ways. 20% of Queensland’s employment in the creative economy is within the reading and writing sector.
The unique voices arising from the many and varied regions of Queensland—from the Cape to the border, from the coast to the bush—make a vital contribution to Queensland cultural activity, and to Australian
literature.

You can browse more than 200 Queensland authored books published in 2015 on the website. This month, we’re featuring authors from the catalogue on our Instagram and Facebook. Find them using the #backyardbooks hashtag.

More information where you can view the catclogue and download the PDF: www.backyardbooks.com.au

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BOOKS FROM OUR BACKYARD 2015
Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) is thrilled to give you
Books From Our Backyard 2015, which contains more
than 250 books published by Queensland authors in
2015, across a variety of categories and genres.
At QWC, we strive to enable more Australian writers to
have sustainable careers, and to be read and enjoyed
throughout the world. Our free, annual catalogue,
Books From Our Backyard, is one of the many ways in
which we work towards achieving this goal.
Recent research shows that reading and writing are
the most popular arts activities in Queensland: 84% of
Queenslanders engage with creative writing in these
ways. 20% of Queensland’s employment in the creative
economy is within the reading and writing sector.
The unique voices arising from the many and varied
regions of Queensland—from the Cape to the border,
from the coast to the bush—make a vital contribution
to Queensland cultural activity, and to Australian
literature.
We thank all the authors, publishers, librarians,
booksellers, and readers who support this project and
help bring Queensland stories to life.
As Chair of QWC, I encourage you to browse this
catalogue of stories emanating from this great state,
and keep an eye out for the Queensland Author sticker
at your local library or bookshop.
JULIE BARNETT
Chair, QWC