Publishers

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Celapene Press publishes children’s fiction and holds the annual Charlotte Duncan Award.

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Clan Destine Press specialises in Australian genre fiction – crime, historical, horror, urban fantasy, speculative and science fiction, action and adventure, and any combination of these; gay & straight, for adults & young adults.

Tips & General Information
Clan Destine Press open its submission portal yearly for a defined period, during which unsolicited manuscripts are welcome. Unsolicited manuscripts outside this period are not accepted.
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CSFG Publishing is the small press arm of the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild (CSFG) and offers CSFG members an avenue to become published through its anthologies. Specialisation: science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers and illustrators.

Tips & General Information
See website for submission guidelines for each anthology.
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DayStar Books is a publisher of Christian books with a New Zealand angle. They also publish “crossover” books with Christian values but marketable by secular bookstores.

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Tips & General Information
Study our website for guidelines.
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Eleanor Curtain Publishing specialises in reference and professional development books for primary teachers. The focus is on key curriculum and educational issues with a wide national and international market. All titles are either published under licence or distributed in North America and New Zealand.

Phone
(03) 9867 4880
Address
102 Toorak Road, SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141
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Era Publications is an educational publisher, specialising in levelled readers for junior and primary school children. They publish fiction and nonfiction series, reference books and online products.

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Through website contact page
Tips & General Information
Almost all works are commissioned. Publishes titles attractive to a worldwide audience, and rarely publishes non-fiction or Australiana. Themes, setting and characters must be relevant to younger readers, with an emphasis on the interplay of text and illustration. Refer to website under ‘Editor’ for hints to authors and illustrators and for our current briefs and guidelines. Do not contact by phone. Submissions by email only. Does not accept submissions by post, except by prior arrangement.
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Founded in 1929 in London, Faber & Faber is one of the world’s great publishing houses. Our list of authors includes Nobel Laureates and Booker Prize-winners. We are proud to publish the foremost voices in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama, with writers including T. S. Eliot, Ted Hughes, Harold Pinter, Sylvia Plath, William Golding, Samuel Beckett, Seamus Heaney and Kazuo Ishiguro.

Phone
+44 (0)20 7927 3800
Address
Bloomsbury House, 74-77 Great Russell Street, LONDON WC1B 3DA UNITED KINGDOM
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Tips & General Information
No longer accepting unsolicited submissions except for poetry.
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The Federation Press is an independent, Australian-owned-and-run publishing company specialising in legal, social and academic books.

Tips & General Information
See website before sending in submissions.
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Ford Street is a successful small independent Australian publisher of books for children and young adults. Publishes around fifteen titles a year, ranging from picture books through to novels for older readers. Ford Street’s publisher is renowned Australian author, Paul Collins, who has written extensively for both the local and international markets.

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Fremantle Press is a proudly not-for-profit team of publishers, authors and artists who bring uniquely Australian stories to the world. Established in 1976, Fremantle Press is renowned for producing quality works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children’s literature. Our core purpose is to identify talented new and emerging Western Australian writers and artists, and to publish and distribute their work to the widest possible audience.

Phone
(08) 94306331
Address
PO BOX 158, NORTH FREMANTLE WA 6159
Submission Information
Electronic submissions only (via Submittable).
Tips & General Information
Fremantle Press welcomes unsolicited manuscripts from authors of Western Australian origin or whose main place of residence is Western Australia. Work by non–Western Australian authors will be considered when the subject matter has a strong Western Australian focus.
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The Giramondo Publishing Company is an independent, Australian, university-based literary publisher of award-winning poetry, fiction and non-fiction.

Tips & General Information
Giramondo Publishing accepts unsolicited submissions for a limited period each year. See website for details.

Green Olive Press is a boutique publishing house. Established in 2006, Green Olive Press traditionally publishes a small number of “Stories worth writing, writing worth reading” each year, primarily children’s books, literary fiction, poetry, nature and books about food. Green Olive Press also provides a range of publishing services to self-publishers, author publishers, not-for-profit organisations and businesses.

Mobile
0405 304 340
Address
PO Box 441 BRIGHTON VIC 3186
Contact Name
Caroline Webber
Paying Market
Yes
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Submission Information
If you would like Green Olive Press to consider your work for traditional publication, please send: • Name, contact details and a brief biography, including details of your social media profile • Synopsis including no. of chapters, length, and completion date • <5,000 words of your book, printed on A4 paper, double spaced • Details of the market for your book, thoughts regarding how and where your book will sell, and your willingness to engage in promotional events • Explanation of why you think Green Olive Press is a suitable company to publish your book • SSAE if required
Average submission response time: 12 weeks.
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Green Olive Press also provides self-publishing services, copywriting, ghost writing, grant and funding application and tender writing services.
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Hachette Australia is a team of expert publishers and passionate readers dedicated to discovering and supporting talented writers and working with them to craft exceptional stories.

Phone
(02) 82480800
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Tips & General Information
Welcomes submissions from fiction, non-fiction and children’s book writers who are residents of Australia or New Zealand. See website for accepted genres and full submission guidelines.
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Hague Publishing focuses on the emerging e-book market. We are currently accepting submissions for all types of science fiction and fantasy. We publish through the international e-book market.

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Halstead Press specialises in history and heritage books, literature, current affairs, scholarly works and general illustrated books. We handle all stages of book production, from concept development to marketing and promotion.

Phone
(02) 92113033
Address
66/89 Jones St, ULTIMO NSW 2007
Paying Market
Yes
Submission Information
• Accepts manuscript submissions via post at given address • Include synopsis, estimate of word length and completion date, any relevant information about previous work, ideas on sales potential and markets, and the text or a substantial sample • Further information at www.halsteadpress.com.au/site/submission-guidelines/
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Harbour Publishing House was founded by Michelle and Garry Evans in 2012. With over 25 combined years experience in the industry, Harbour Publishing is set to be a unique opportunity for those who live or identify with the coast to showcase their writing, art, music, film, cooking, photography.

Mobile
0427 096 962
Address
Shop 5 Rowen’s Arcade, 93 Princes Hwy ULLADULLA NSW 2539
Contact Name
Garry Evans
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An independent publishing and media business working with authors and clients to create high-quality books, magazines, websites and content across platforms. Publishes under imprints: Hardie Grant Books, Hardie Grant Travel, and Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing.

Tips & General Information
Not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Only publishes specific styles and types of book. Response times on submissions may vary.
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Harper Voyager is the fantasy, science fiction, horror, and speculative fiction imprint of HarperCollins.

Submission Information
HarperCollins considers material submitted by literary agents. Occasionally has open submission calls – check website and social media.
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HarperCollins Children’s Books (a division of HarperCollins Publishers) is one of the largest and most successful publishers of children’s literature in the world.

Phone
(02) 9952 5000
Tips & General Information
With the exception of the Avon Impulse and Heartdrum imprints, HarperCollins does not accept unsolicited submissions.
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HarperCollins publishes fiction (commercial, literary, science fiction and fantasy) and general nonfiction, including biography/autobiography, memoir, history, health/wellness, sport, politics, culture, lifestyle, cookery and humour.

Phone
(02) 99525000
Address
PO BOX A565, SYDNEY NSW 1235
Tips & General Information
Submit via literary agents. Unsolicited manuscripts will not be returned. HarperCollins no longer considers unsolicited manuscripts for publication. We will look at manuscripts from previously published authors.
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At Hawker Brownlow Education, it all starts with a book. For over 35 years, we’ve published innovative professional development and school improvement materials for Australian and New Zealand teachers and educational leaders. Each resource reflects our commitment to students and the professionals who serve them. Our mission is to advance the work of our authors.

Phone
(03) 85582444
Address
PO BOX 580, MOORABBIN VIC 3189
Submission Information
Electronic submissions accepted via website.
Tips & General Information
Now accepting proposals for new titles for the Australian and New Zealand market.
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Hay House is an international leader in self-help and transformational publishing. Publishes books, CDs, videos, and DVDs. Specialisation: Self-help, personal growth, mind, body and spirit.

Phone
(02) 9669 4299
Address
PO BOX 515, BRIGHTON LE SANDS NSW 2216
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Tips & General Information
Hay House does not accept unsolicited manuscripts – this includes online manuscript submissions, book proposals, and sample chapters. Hay House is willing to consider material submitted by literary agents.
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Specialises in children’s boardbooks, educational and activity books, adult reference, illustrated and paperback books. Also produces book and video gift boxes, books and DVDs.

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IAD Press is the publishing arm of an Aboriginal-controlled educational institute: the Institute for Aboriginal Development (IAD). Specialisation: Aboriginal language materials, oral and natural history, bush foods, cross cultural titles and, under its Jukurrpa imprint, fiction, art and children’s books by Aboriginal authors plus art diaries and calendars.

Phone
(08) 8951 1311
Tips & General Information
Although IAD Press publishes material by Aboriginal authors, it will consider collaborative projects where there has been genuine co-authorship and extensive Aboriginal involvement that has been duly acknowledged.
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Interactive Publications Pty Ltd (IP) provides royalty and assisted publication solutions for literary authors and corporate clients in Australia, New Zealand and internationally. IP publishes in print and in digital formats under four imprints: Interactive Press, Glass House Books, IP Digital and IP Kidz.

Phone
(07) 3395 0269
Mobile
0412 313 923
Website