Local book industry concerned at proposed shake-up

Summary

The Australian publishing industry has pushed back against a proposal to remove restrictions that have long shielded local manufacturers and distributors yet limited access to cheaper books for the reading public. One of the more controversial proposals in the recent draft review of competition policy was its recommendation to lift parallel import restrictions on books, […]

Tags: Books, COSBOA, Harper Review, independent booksellers, MUP, parallel import restrictions, publishers