The romance novel is the most popular and bestselling genre of fiction produced and
consumed in the world today. In North America alone, the romance industry generates more …

The heroic romance is one of the West's most enduring narratives; its seemingly simple
premise (good guy wins, the bad guy doesn't, order prevails) shapes how we, those who see …

This research aims to establish a systematic overview of contemporary developments and to
chart the development of the Australian industry's rights sales capabilities over recent …

This paper explores how Australian literature mandated for study in the Victorian senior
English curriculum creates opportunities for problematizing central myths about Australia …

Writing in 2012, Edward James comments that 'one of the most unexpected developments of
the last decade has been the domination of the popular fantasy genre by Australian women …

The 'outback'sits at the heart of the understanding of Australian identity; that Australia is a
hard and harsh land, tamed by hard working white people. But it is a myth. However, as the …

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