Publishers
Tor Books is the most successful science fiction and fantasy publisher in the world. The Forge imprint publishes a wide range of fiction, including a strong line of historical novels and thrillers, plus mysteries, women’s fiction, and a variety of nonfiction titles. Tor/Forge has also become the leading modern publisher of American westerns.
Transit Lounge is an independent press dedicated to the publication of exciting new fiction and non-fiction. Has a particular interest in creative literary publishing that explores the relationships between East and West, entertains and promotes insights into diverse cultures and encompasses diverse genres.
Print, digital, audio. Spineless Wonders publish short fiction (from flash to novella) in any genre. Publish single author collections and anthologies, and also prose poetry.
Spinifex Press is an independent publisher with a focus on literary and feminist writing. Spinifex has developed a number of strong specialist lists including Indigenous, writing from Asia and Africa, lesbian books as well as women’s health, violence against women, racism and cultural opportunism, ecology and economics, war and exile, prostitution and pornography.
Part of an international publishing house operated by the Catholic religious institute, the Society of St Paul publishes books and liturgical bulletins. Specialisation: Religious: Biblical, devotional, liturgical, pastoral, spiritual. Catholic church: Ecumenism, Australian church issues. Also publishes official Catholic church documents. Publishes books for adults and children.
Steam Press is a New Zealand publisher specialising in speculative fiction. Fantasy, horror and science fiction.
Soft Skull titles are a mix of fresh, cutting-edge, and literary voices. Soft Skull publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, graphic novels, and anthologies, all of which collectively focus on current affairs and politics, counterculture, music, history, memoir, biography, religion, and philosophy. Originally founded in New York City, Soft Skull’s office moved to Berkeley, California in 2010.
Small publishing company. Specialisation: General, theology, music, religion, biography, academic, history.
Provides specialist support to new authors. Specialisation: fiction and all other genres including short stories, excluding pornography.
Simon & Schuster Australia is part of the CBS Corporation and is a major force in today’s publishing industry, dedicated to bringing an extensive range of books, in all formats, into the hands of readers. Simon & Schuster Australia publishes and distributes a variety of books in Australia and New Zealand across a range of genres including fiction, non-fiction and children’s books.
Sally Milner Publishing is a craft and health publisher. Exports from Australia are sold in the US, UK, New Zealand, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Has over 180 titles in print. Specialisation: Lifestyle, craft, health.
Rhiza Press aims to publish exceptional stories and deliver fresh, family friendly titles in a wide variety of genres for people who love books. Rhiza Press is the adult and young adult fiction imprint of Wombat Books.
Rockpool Publishing is an Australian owned publisher, specialising in mind-body-spirit, family & health, and sport & recreation non-fiction publishing. Australian Trade distribution is handled by Herron Book Distributors, and Mind-Body-Spirit shops through Brumby Sunstate.
Scribble is a vibrant, eclectic list of illustrated books for children by brilliant writers and artists from around the world. Scribble is an imprint of Scribe. Scribble accepts unsolicited and un-agented manuscripts for review during the month of June each year.
Scholastic has been the market leader of Australian children’s publishing for over 50 years, bringing the joy of reading to multiple generations of Australian families.
Established in 1948, University of Queensland Press is an Australian publishing house. Founded as a traditional university press, UQP has since branched into publishing books for general readers in the areas of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, Indigenous writing and youth literature.
UWA Publishing (UWAP) shares stories, research and education with the world to encourage thought, inspire action and create and connect with engaged communities. Award-winning fiction, non-fiction and scholarly works illustrate its strength and diversity in a modern university. A division of The University of Western Australia, UWAP has been publishing important books since 1935.
Walker Books Australia has been bringing the best of children’s publishing to Australian children for over 20 years and is recognised as a market leader in quality children’s books, publishing award-winning authors and illustrators.
Penguin Random House Australia celebrate writers, stories and ideas that entertain, educate and inspire. From future classics to cherished favourites, we champion emerging voices and bring readers the highest-quality books from established, award-winning and bestselling authors.
Thames & Hudson Australia publishes nearly 30 original Australian titles each year into subject areas including art, the arts, architecture, interiors, design, photography, gardening, food and drink and children’s books.
Victoria University Press is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading publisher of new fiction and poetry, and a scholarly publisher specialising in New Zealand history, biography and essays. Founded in the 1970s, VUP now has a backlist of over 600 books in print and issues on average 35 new titles every year. VUP has a special mission to discover new writers.
The Federation Press is an independent, Australian-owned-and-run publishing company specialising in legal, social and academic books.
Independent publisher of nonfiction, fiction and poetry.
Xoum publishes fiction and non-fiction for both adults and children by Australian and New Zealand authors. Xoum is a publishing and production team that embraces the shifting roles of facilitator and creator.
The Slattery Media Group is a Melbourne-based publisher of magazines and books on sport, lifestyle and popular culture, with a distinct Australian focus. The Slattery Media Group is also the official publisher and photographer of the Australian Football League.