This book explores the history of Horwitz Publications, one of Australia's largest post-war pulp publishers. Although best known for its cheaply produced, sometimes luridly packaged softcover books, Horwitz Publications played a far larger role in mainstream Australian publishing than has been recognised, particularly in the expansion of the paperback that took place from the late 1950s onwards.
This book explores the history of Horwitz Publications, one of Australia's largest post-war pulp publishers. Although best known for its cheaply produced, sometimes luridly packaged softcover books, Horwitz Publications played a far larger role in mainstream Australian publishing than has been recognised, particularly in the expansion of the paperback that took place from the late 1950s onwards.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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Anthem Studies in Book History, Publishing and Print Culture
Andrew Nette has a PhD from Macquarie University and is an author of fiction and non-fiction.
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List of Figures Acknowledgements Introduction: Pulp Jungles in Australia and Beyond 1. 'Mental Rubbish' and Hard Currency: Import Restrictions and The Origins of Australia's Pulp Publishing Industry 2. Dreaming of America: Horwitz in the Early Post-War Period 3. The Fiction Factory Expands: Horwitz in the Second Half of the 1950s 4. 'The Mighty U.S.A Paperback Invasion': Horwitz and The Changing Metabolism of Australian Publishing in The Early 1960s 5. The Female Fiction Factory 6. Party Girls and Prisoners of War: The Australianisation of Horwitz Pulp in the 1960s 7. Policing The 'Literary Sewer': Horwitz and The Censors 8. Competing with The Sexual Spectacle: Horwitz and The Mainstreaming of The Erotic, 1967-1972 9. 'You've Got to Grab Their Attention': Horwitz Cover Art 10. The End of The Pulp Jungle Bibliography Index
List of Figures Acknowledgements Introduction: Pulp Jungles in Australia and Beyond 1. 'Mental Rubbish' and Hard Currency: Import Restrictions and The Origins of Australia's Pulp Publishing Industry 2. Dreaming of America: Horwitz in the Early Post-War Period 3. The Fiction Factory Expands: Horwitz in the Second Half of the 1950s 4. 'The Mighty U.S.A Paperback Invasion': Horwitz and The Changing Metabolism of Australian Publishing in The Early 1960s 5. The Female Fiction Factory 6. Party Girls and Prisoners of War: The Australianisation of Horwitz Pulp in the 1960s 7. Policing The 'Literary Sewer': Horwitz and The Censors 8. Competing with The Sexual Spectacle: Horwitz and The Mainstreaming of The Erotic, 1967-1972 9. 'You've Got to Grab Their Attention': Horwitz Cover Art 10. The End of The Pulp Jungle Bibliography Index
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