Literary bodies call for more consultation on new Book Council of Australia

By Jason Steger
Updated September 9 2015 - 10:13am, first published September 4 2015 - 12:18am
Sam Twyford-Moore, former director of the Emerging Writers' Festival: "We just want discussion."
Sam Twyford-Moore, former director of the Emerging Writers' Festival: "We just want discussion."
Sam Twyford-Moore, former director of the Emerging Writers' Festival: "We just want discussion."
Sam Twyford-Moore, former director of the Emerging Writers' Festival: "We just want discussion."
Sam Twyford-Moore, former director of the Emerging Writers' Festival: "We just want discussion."
Sam Twyford-Moore, former director of the Emerging Writers' Festival: "We just want discussion."
Sam Twyford-Moore, former director of the Emerging Writers' Festival: "We just want discussion."
Sam Twyford-Moore, former director of the Emerging Writers' Festival: "We just want discussion."

A diverse group of literary organisations has written an open letter addressing concerns about the Book Council of Australia that was heralded by Prime Minister Tony Abbott last December.

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