tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975760256715604872.post2924683458909602075..comments2024-03-26T09:56:12.630+13:00Comments on transpress nz: Should on-line bookshops be a threat to NZ 'bricks and mortar' type?transpress nzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11889609417253751134noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975760256715604872.post-10827695645954573942009-06-26T13:19:31.220+12:002009-06-26T13:19:31.220+12:00I say put no taxes on NZ books and more on oversea...I say put no taxes on NZ books and more on overseas books - we've got far too many (overseas authored books) in our book stores as it is. Let's make more room for NZ authored books. For that matter - why don't booksellers put more NZ books at front of store and invest in as much marketing as they do for overseas books. NZ books are an endangered and rare species. For example, several years ago about 50 NZ children's non-fiction books were published - this year we might be lucky to see 15. Last year only about 100 children's books were published. Does that mean 2,900 books for adults were published or does that include educational books?<br />Now don't get me wrong - I love to read international books too but do we have to import all the rubbish from overseas? It would be okay if as many of our books were sold overseas but that is rare.<br />Some booksellers are very supportive of NZ authors - THANK YOU! <br />I'm doing my bit on this blog: http://kidsbooksnz.blogspot.com as are the NZ Book Council. I put the challenge out to the rest of you - a NZ book before an overseas book. Get the overseas one from a library.https://kidsbooksnz.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897723540798803005noreply@blogger.com