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author spotlight

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2 Dec. 2019

Each month we bring you behind the literary world of one of our authors. This month we’re chatting to Christine Sykes about the inspiration behind her debut novel, The Changing Room, and her work for Dress for Success.

2 Dec. 2019

4 Oct. 2019

Five Questions with Katherine Johnson

4 Oct. 2019

Each month we bring you behind the literary world of one of our authors. This October we’re chatting to Katherine Johnson about the inspiration behind her fourth book, Paris Savages.

4 Oct. 2019

17 Sep. 2019

Q&A with Angela Meyer

17 Sep. 2019

A Superior Spectre by Angela Meyer is one of the six books shortlisted for this year’s Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction. Readings recently chatted to Angela about ghosts, female desire and blurring the lines of fiction.

17 Sep. 2019

publishing 101

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3 Dec. 2019

A Christmas Wishlist

3 Dec. 2019

Christmastime is nearly upon us and if you’re in need of some bookish ideas, Ventura has you covered. Here’s our round-up of the best titles to gift loved ones this holiday season.

3 Dec. 2019

26 Nov. 2019

The Secret Life of an Editor

26 Nov. 2019

It is very rare for an editor to receive credit for their work on a book or get a mention in the sales points. Any appreciation shown is usually from the author, tucked away in the acknowledgments. And yet at the very core of our industry is the quality of the writing.

26 Nov. 2019

24 Oct. 2019

Writing a Personal Essay with Lee Kofman

24 Oct. 2019

Renowned author, writing teacher, speaker and mentor, Lee Kofman, is the queen of creative non-fiction and personal essays. Here, Lee shares her insights into crafting a personal essay: what makes it ‘good’? How do we define a ‘bad’ personal essay? And who does Lee reach to for inspiration?

24 Oct. 2019

15 Oct. 2019

The Art of Book Cover Design with Alissa Dinallo

15 Oct. 2019

Alissa Dinallo’s designs grace the covers of many Ventura books - from the more complex Paris Savages, Matryoshka and Raptures Roadway to the minimalist cover of The Warming. We chatted to Alissa about the origins of her design career, the evolution of a book cover, and where her inspiration comes from.

15 Oct. 2019

19 Sep. 2019

Nine million books in Beijing - What's the Deal with Publishing in China?

19 Sep. 2019

Ventura Press’ founder and publisher Jane Curry recently travelled to Beijing for the International Book Fair. What’s happening behind the scenes of this hidden book market with (millions of) potential?

19 Sep. 2019

3 Sep. 2019

What Makes a Good Author?

3 Sep. 2019

A writer becomes an author only when they are published, and because publishers and authors both need each other, ours is the ultimate symbiotic relationship. So what makes a good author? And what is the ‘author DNA’ we speak of at Ventura?

3 Sep. 2019