The Book Industry Strategy Group Scenarios

This report examines the future of the Australian book industry, focusing on the impact of digital technologies and globalization on authors, publishers, printers, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers.

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The research method involved a series of stakeholder workshops across Australia, engaging over 200 participants from various sectors of the book industry. These workshops aimed to understand industry development, identify key future influences, and explore strategic implications and options.

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The Australian Book Industry Strategy Group (BISG) conducted stakeholder workshops to explore the future of the Australian book industry in light of digital technologies and globalization. Over 200 participants contributed to the series, which culminated in four scenarios depicting alternative futures for the industry. These scenarios—Rabbit Proof Fence, The Lucky Country, Cloudstreet, and The Power of One—highlight the interplay between global forces and the evolving concept of the book. The report discusses strategic implications for culture, consumers, copyright, and competition, and proposes whole-of-industry strategies to address challenges such as Australian authorship, eCommerce, eBooks, customer service, copyright reform, GST on books, metadata, national book distribution, market research, and global marketing. The facilitator's observations emphasize the need for infrastructure to support the industry's adaptation to a rapidly changing environment.

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Categories: Australia geographic scope | English publication language | Global geographic scope | authors | book industry | books | consumers | digital technologies | globalization | printers | publishers | retailers | scenarios | strategic thinking | wholesalers