Two thirds of Australian authors are women – our new research finds they earn just $18,200 from their writing
- Written by: Jan Zwar, Faculty Research Manager, Macquarie University
ShutterstockMost Australian book authors do not earn enough income from their creative practice to make ends meet. They rely on other jobs and other support, such as a partner’s income.
In the 2020-21 financial year, the average personal income in Australia was approximately $A70,000. Only one-third of authors earned this amount from all...
