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Home / Events at Readings / Al, global publishing, streaming: can Australian literature survive?
In conversation

Can Australian literature survive in the age of streamers & AI? With Dr Ben Eltham, Sophie Cunningham, Emily Bitto and Jenny Darling

Monday 24 March, 7.15pm
Readings Hawthorn

In partnership with Save Our Arts

With global tech giants looting authors' work without permission or compensation to train Al, with 3 independent Australian publishers being bought up in the last 6 months, and with online services sending bookshops to the wall, can Australian literature survive?

Panelists, editor and author Sophie Cunningham, Stella Award winning author Emily Bitto, literary agent Jenny Darling, and media and arts academic, Dr Ben Eltham discuss.

Free, but bookings are essential.

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Location
Hawthorn, Wurundjeri Country, 687 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn

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