tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17639100.post5139663972155319210..comments2024-01-30T20:05:29.835+10:00Comments on Woolly Days: Parallel importation of books: Cultural benefit vs consumer costDerek Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15581505641163336050noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17639100.post-49166416951371489552009-07-13T12:17:44.009+10:002009-07-13T12:17:44.009+10:00whatever the decision should be but the government...whatever the decision should be but the government should think about the author and availability of books to the customer.Online bookshttp://www.freeelectricalebooks.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17639100.post-39140496764245407012009-07-13T10:20:33.485+10:002009-07-13T10:20:33.485+10:00Yes, looks like the decision may go against author...Yes, looks like the decision may go against authors, Derek, but that doesn't mean we'll take it lying down. The changes still have to go through Parliament so I guess the fight will now go to Canberra instead of trying to get our views across the mainstream media to a (probably) unaware, (possibly) couldn't care less non-book-loving Australians. Although, Tim Winton did pretty getting the main message across, along with a list of well-known or not Aussie authors. I've written lots on the subject from the point of view as an Australian children's writer if anyone is interested: http://sherylgwyther.wordpress.com/Sheryl Gwytherhttp://sherylgwyther.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com