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Openbook
Openbook is a lavish, award-winning magazine of new writing, fresh ideas and contemporary photography.
This season’s edition is shimmering with compelling words and striking visuals by celebrated Australian writers, thinkers and creatives, featured alongside fascinating historical finds made by our librarians and curators.
So, if you love books and libraries become an Openbook person today.
Subscriber offer
Thanks to our friends at Scribe, the first 10 new subscribers to Openbook will receive a signed copy of the stunning coffee table book, Retro Sydney by Nathan Mete, which features vintage photos from the State Library's collection.
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Your subscription will commence with the current issue.
12 months / 4 issues $50* (free postage Australia-wide).
*Please contact us if you are subscribing from overseas.
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Library Friends receive Openbook as part of their member benefits.
Letters & submissions
Please email letters or article proposals to the editor: phillipa.mcguinness@sl.nsw.gov.au or post to Openbook editor, State Library of NSW, 1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney 2000. No responsibility can be accepted for unsolicited manuscripts, artwork or photographs.
Feedback
We value reader suggestions and feedback. Please email your comments to openbook@sl.nsw.gov.au

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