The literary community of readers, writers and editors shares occupational hazards.
I will share mine as they occur.
#1 is burning the saucepan.… Go to Article
Month: December 2011
How much should you pay for an eBook Pt 1.?
THE answer to the $m question is we are only guessing how much you should pay as a fair price for an eBook.… Go to Article
Media statement: Occupy Brisbane
Occupy Brisbane Media Statement:
Wednesday December 28
Occupy Brisbane will hold a rally on December 30, 5pm in King George Square.… Go to Article
Third anniversary of the 2008-2009 Israeli war on Gaza
Christmas in Gaza
by Ruqaya Izzidien
Al Akhbar English
25 December 2011
This Christmas marks the third anniversary of the 2008-2009 Israeli war on
the Gaza Strip; a winter in which 19-year-old Ramy El Jelda saw his home
bombed just two days after Christmas.… Go to Article
‘You cannot buy our soul’ – critique of the Industrial Relations Club
Grace Collier claims in a Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) article that Fair Work is fostering a cash-in mentality.
The article states variously that ‘14,897 people put in conventional unfair dismissal applications’ then just a few paragraphs on that ‘37,262 people lodged individual cases, mainly consisting of unfair dismissal and general protection matters’.… Go to Article
Why you won’t be the next Lady Ga Ga, Nicole Kidman, Gerhard Richter, J.K. Rowling. Pt 2
Some jobs just do not receive the remuneration they deserve.
Child care and caring for the disabled are two of the poorest paid careers.… Go to Article
Dave, Eden (“Lovers Electric”) Auburn & Shazza Celebrate Bradley Manning’s Birthday in Adelaide :) – YOUTUBE (1 min 41 secs
| YOUTUBE (1min 41 secs) “Lovers Electric” and friends in hometown Adelaide, South Australia celebrate Bradley Manning’ 24th. birthday & his nonviolent resistance to the war and spread the word! |
Kooii and Band of Frequencies at the Soundlounge this Fri
Hello Folks,
Kooii is supporting the Band of Frequencies for the release of their new EP at the Soundlounge on the Gold Coast this Friday, Dec 23.… Go to Article
Invasion day 2012 is the big one
Rally at Parliament (George Street, Brisbane) 10am, and March to Jagara Hall 11 am.
(*) The rally is at 10am on Thursday morning at Parliament House.… Go to Article
Freeport Indonesia Workers Struggle
Sympathisers of
Freeport Indonesia Workers Struggle
Around the World
Dear comrades,
On behalf of Freeport Indonesia workers, especially those who still fighting for our rights and better welfare who to date there are 7 thousand of them request you to assist us in continuing this struggle.… Go to Article
Women writers men must read
We interrupt this regular log for a special public service announcement……
In May this year Esquire published a list of 75 Books Every Man Should Read.… Go to Article
Man on roof challenges bank sale of Community Centre in West End, Brisbane
Friends of Ahimsa House Press Release
At 10am on the morning of Wednesday 14th December, a Friend of AHIMSA House, Bernie Neville, will climb onto the roof of the building at 26 Horan Street, West End and hang a banner in opposition to the impending sale of this community space, slated to be finalised this Thursday the 15th December 2011.… Go to Article
Why you won’t be the next Lady Ga Ga, Nicole Kidman, Gerhard Richter, J.K. Rowling. Pt 1
Some of you will stop reading this early, thinking this is a downer but if you stick with it, it could offer positive encouragement for your career in music, performing or visual arts or literature.
… Go to Article Billionaires bewail the eBook
I HAVE been pondering the real agenda behind the big publishers’ constant whingeing about eBooks eroding the literary standard.
The Big Publishers – there is only a half-dozen throughout the world – go by other names such as legacy publishers or heritage publishers which makes you think they belong in a museum.
… Go to Article When technology is not your friend
I DERIVED this column from a blog by Irish self-publisher, Catherine Ryan Howard. here
Catherine – my journalism training tells me I should call the author Howard as I do not know her from a bar of soap but I will let that rule slide – was bemoaning what happened when she dropped the price of her travelogue Mousetrapped from $2.99 to 99c.
… Go to Article Save the Book: We Are Bent Together
Save the Book: We Are Bent Together: It is about time Bent Banana Books explained itself as we prepare to publish our first eBook titles in January 2012.… Go to Article
We Are Bent Together
It is about time Bent Banana Books explained itself as we prepare to publish our first eBook titles in January 2012.
… Go to Article STOP THE DEPORTATIONS!
STOP THE DEPORTATIONS!
*REFUGEE RIGHTS ACTION NETWORK EMERGENCY ACTION STARTING 5PM SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER AT PERTH DETENTION CENTRE (PERTH DOMESTIC AIRPORT)*
Two Sri Lankan men are to be forcibly deported with the first person to be deported on December 12 and the other on December 13 to Sri Lanka – where they fear for their lives.… Go to Article
Pictures speak louder than words and empty political promises
As the Australian government talks of sending Hazaras back- the massacres and bloodshed of Hazaras in Afghanistan and Pakistan continues.
These from the most recent attack this week.… Go to Article
Solidarity with West Papuan Workers — Grasberg mine Freeport
Tembagapura, 25 February 2012 .
West Papua – Grasberg mine Freeport operational again disturbed, was not a result of his finished cases of post-strike.… Go to Article
Occupy Brisbane Correction of Media Reports (Musgrave Park Clean Up)
Subject: Press Release: Occupy Brisbane Correction of Media Reports (Musgrave Park Clean Up)
Press Release: Occupy Brisbane Correction of Media Reports (Musgrave Park Clean Up):
Reported yesterday in the media (MX, Wednesday 7 2011) are claims by the Deputy Mayor of Brisbane City Council Adrian Schrinner, that Occupy Brisbane left Musgrave Park in a “rancid mess”.… Go to Article
Copyright is your friend just like Joe Orton’s
The emerging author will grapple with a copyright issue early in their writing career.
If they do not, chances are they have breached copyright without knowing it and that is absolutely no defence at law.
… Go to Article Bradley Manning on trial in 2 weeks…
Save the Book: Getting to know eBooks
Save the Book: Getting to know eBooks: The biggest problem facing eBook authors and to a lesser extent, eBook consumers is matching a book with a potentially enthusiastic consumer…… Go to Article
Getting to know eBooks
The biggest problem facing eBook authors and to a lesser extent, eBook consumers is matching a book with a potentially enthusiastic consumer.… Go to Article