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Openbook campaign
Openbook is for people who love to read.
Openbook is the State Library’s award-winning quarterly magazine.
Inside each lavish issue you’ll find stories that are inspiring, thought-provoking and surprising. Not to mention beautiful photography, illustrations and recipes.
We’re calling out to anyone who loves books, history, art and culture to subscribe today.
Social media posts
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The autumn issue of the @statelibrarynsw’s Openbook magazine is out now!
This lavish quarterly magazine is filled with feature articles, new writing, photo-essays, author profiles, book reviews, recipes and more.
Inside you’ll find a stunning article on the world’s most beautiful libraries by Mark Dapin. Shannon Burns, author of the recently published memoir Childhood, shares the library that made him. Barnaby Smith reflects on the 50 years since Patrick White won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Plus get a sneak peek of the Library’s new Photography Gallery, opening later this year.
If you’re a library lover and book worm, Openbook is perfect for you. Subscribe by Friday 24 March and you'll go in the running to win 2x double passes to the @newcastlewritersfestival (1-2 April). 🙌
Subscribe now or give as a gift: https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about-library/publications/openbook
The autumn issue of the @statelibrarynsw’s Openbook magazine is out now!
This lavish quarterly magazine is filled with feature articles, new writing, photo-essays, author profiles, book reviews, recipes and more.
Inside you’ll find a stunning article on the world’s most beautiful libraries by Mark Dapin. Shannon Burns, author of the recently published memoir Childhood, shares the library that made him. Barnaby Smith reflects on the 50 years since Patrick White won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Plus get a sneak peek of the Library’s new Photography Gallery, opening later this year.
If you’re a library lover and bookworm, Openbook is perfect for you! Subscribe by Friday 24 March and you'll go in the running to win 2x double passes to the @newcastlewritersfestival (1-2 April). 🙌
🔗 Link in bio to subscribe.
Cover image by @willhuxley and @garretthuxley.
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NOTE: ADD THIS LINK TO BIO BEFORE POSTING – https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about-library/publications/openbook
The autumn issue of @statelibrarynsw’s #Openbook magazine is out now, with words by @Ozartwriter, @ABarnabyMS, @m_riwoe, @TheVelvetNap, @magdalenaball, @StuartKells, @SarahJMorley, @Geoffmuse, @annacorkhill, @kulpayna, @pipmcg & more.
More info: https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about-library/publications/openbook