Clair Hume (Publisher, University of Queensland Press)
Julie asks Clair Hume the questions you want answers to when it comes to the kidlit publishing industry in Australia and to prepare you for KidLitVic Meet the Publishers 2020.
Established in 1948, UQP is a dynamic publishing house known for its innovative philosophy and commitment to producing books of high quality and cultural significance. It has launched the careers of many celebrated Australian writers, such as David Malouf, Peter Carey, Kate Grenville, Doris Pilkington and Nick Earls.
Originally founded as a traditional university press, UQP has since branched into publishing books for general readers in the areas of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, Indigenous writing and youth literature.
Our books and authors have received national and international recognition through literary prizes, rights sales and writers’ festivals.
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