24 hours.

9 writers.

1 book.

On 11 June 2012, if:book Australia will challenge a team of writers and editors to collaborate, write, and publish a book in a single 24-hour period.

At midday, nine writers (including Nick Earls, Steven Amsterdam, Krissy Kneen, and P.M. Newton) will gather at the State Library of Queensland and begin writing furiously. Their stories will be written live on the day, with work in progress posted online to allow readers to watch the story unfold and to submit ideas, suggestions and contributions across media. As the stories are completed, a team of bleary-eyed editors will take the text from manuscript to a book.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to Bookcamp, whether in the room(s) or over the intertubes. The freewheeling unconference inspired discussion around a heady mix of thoughts and ideas on books, publishing, design, gaming, and of course reading.

Thanks to the Melbourne Writers Festival (and their volunteer army), the Australia Council for the Arts, and QUT Creative Industries for making it possible.

And thanks especially to our international guests and Bookcamp provocateurs: Hugh McGuire, Kassia Krozser, and Kate Pullinger.

Our if:book Reporter, Emily Craven, collected some of the discussion happening over twitter which, as usual, we have compiled below. Enjoy!

A capture of the comments and reactions from if:book’s ‘Going Digital’ seminar with Angela James (after the jump).

Kate Eltham is the Chief Executive Officer of Queensland Writers Centre and founder of if:book Australia. In 2009 she was named by The Australian newspaper as one of 10 Emerging Leaders of Culture.

Kate contributed to the discussion on Access and Accessibility.

Kate Eltham from if:book Australia on Vimeo.

Elliott Bledsoe is a Research Assistant with the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation (CCi) and a Project Officer with Creative Commons Australia. He rants regularly about copyright, innovation, the internets, identity and politics at his web site elliottbledsoe.com.

Elliott contributed to the panel discussion on Access and Accessibility.

Elliott Bledsoe from if:book Australia on Vimeo.

Emma Bennison is a passionate advocate for artists experiencing disability and disadvantage. Currently the Executive Officer at Access Arts Queensland, Emma combines her experience as a musician and performer with her experience of disability to lead an organisation whose vision is that all Queenslanders are free to participate, create and work in the arts.

Emma contributed to the panel discussion Access and Accessibility.

Emma Bennison from if:book Australia on Vimeo.