{"product_id":"2026100007497-secondhand-a-writers-rights-the-story-of-the-australian-society-of-authors-1963-1983","title":"A Writer's Rights: The Story Of The Australian Society Of Authors 1963–1983","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Very good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind every published word lies a battle fought in boardrooms, courtrooms, and committee halls — A Writer's Rights chronicles the formative two decades of the Australian Society of Authors, tracing the organisation's rise from its ambitious founding in 1963 to its consolidation as a powerful advocate for literary creators by 1983. Deirdre Hill presents an authoritative institutional history that documents the hard-won campaigns for copyright reform, fair royalties, and professional recognition that shaped the landscape of Australian publishing. The narrative is grounded in meticulous research, drawing on internal records, correspondence, and the recollections of the authors, publishers, and activists who built the Society from the ground up.\n\nBeyond its role as an organisational chronicle, this work illuminates the broader cultural and political forces that defined Australian literary life in the latter half of the twentieth century, situating the ASA's struggles within a global conversation about intellectual property and the rights of creative workers. Hill's prose is clear, authoritative, and deeply informed by an insider's understanding of the publishing world, making complex legislative and contractual battles accessible without sacrificing their significance. For anyone passionate about Australian literature, the mechanics of cultural advocacy, or the history of copyright law, this volume raises a question that remains urgently relevant: who truly owns the written word?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130996367579,"sku":"2026100007497-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/97aa89bb-4f9e-4294-bffb-066ddef7057d.png?v=1786594015","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100007497-secondhand-a-writers-rights-the-story-of-the-australian-society-of-authors-1963-1983","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}