Australian SF book publishing has undergone a boom recently, and sometimes it's easier for new writers to sell a book to a local publisher first, which then makes a US edition more likely.
-- Greg Egan
   
Greg Egan   Name:
Greg Egan
Type:
Scientist
Nationality:
Australian
Birth:
August 20, 1961
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