Clinton Maynard is joined by Michelle Worthington, Children’s Author & Screenwriter ,about the literary industry which has been experiencing Covid’s negative logistic impacts due to labour and supply shortages and transportation issues.

Fortunately for the Australian Publishing industry, the demand for books has increased dramatically over the past 18 months. However, like all physical goods industries, it’s experiencing Covid’s negative logistic impacts due to labour and supply shortages and transportation issues, leaving many bookstores without stock over summer.

Many authors rely on a large increase in sales over the Christmas period, but this year might not be a merry one with few or no books available, leaving authors no choice but to find alternative sources of income outside of writing.

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