The Foreword

Broadcast:
Thursday 13 October 2011 10:17AM (view full episode)

It's one of the most misspelled words in the publishing industry: the Foreword.

The Foreword is an essay or article at the front of a book. Usually written by an eminent person, an author or academic or even a friend of the author, the foreword is sometimes ignored as a fluffy endorsement of the publication. It can be filled with worthy motherhood statements, but it might well be the only thing you need to read to pass your exams.

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Guests

Bob Ellis
Writer, satirist and commentator
Steve Abbot
Gore Vidal's bibliographer
Dr Tony Moore
Director, National Centre for Australian Studies
Former publisher Pluto Press

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Presenter
Anita Barraud
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