The book maker: An interview with Eva Mills

Bridget Forster

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Australian Children's Books
Picture Books
Publishing
Reading

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The book maker: An interview with Eva Mills. (2026). Synergy, 24(2). https://www.slav.vic.edu.au/index.php/Synergy/article/view/968

Abstract

Bridget Forster, a member of our Synergy board, interviews Eva Mills Eva Mills the Publishing Director, Books for Children and Young Adults, at Allen & Unwin in Melbourne. The resulting interview is a fascinating insight into the role of the publisher.

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