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The Bath Novel Award is an annual £2,000 prize for  prize for unpublished and self-published or independently published novelists in any genre written for adult or young adult (13+) readers. The award is open to writers of any nationality, genre and perspective and has a strong track record in helping emerging writers to further their writing careers. 2019 dates to be confirmed.

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Auckland-based Beatnik is a boutique, independent publisher and one-stop shop for high-quality print design, photography and illustration. Beatnik’s publications are a range of art, recipe and educational books, presented beautifully with attention to longevity and accessibility of content.

The Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival is unique among Australian writers’ festivals in being situated in the magnificent natural environs of the Bellingen River and Dorrigo World Heritage rainforest. The program focuses exclusively on Australian writers to showcase the diversity of talent in this country.

The Bendigo Writers Council helps facilitate the literary talent that exists in central Victoria by bringing together writers, poets and performers to share their work. The Council holds workshops and poetry readings monthly at various venues around Bendigo. It publishes a monthly newsletter, ‘Muse News’, available for members, who also receive discounts to all workshops. New members welcome.

Bendigo Writers Festival aims to provide a forum to meet and talk about books and writing, and, mostly, to enjoy the conviviality of a festival set in View Street, Bendigo.

The Bendigo Writers Council helps facilitate the literary talent that exists in central Victoria by bringing together writers, poets and performers to share their work. The Council holds workshops and poetry readings monthly at various venues around Bendigo. It publishes a monthly newsletter, ‘Muse News’, available for members, who also receive discounts to all workshops. New members welcome.

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Until 30 April, Berbay is accepting submissions for readers aged 6–12. New and previously published authors, please send a cover letter and the first 50 pages to [email protected].

Betty Trask left a bequest to the Society of Authors in 1983 to fund prizes for first novels written by authors under the age of 35 in a traditional or romantic, but not experimental, style.

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Society of Authors

Since 1998, “Between Us” has served hundreds of writers, including some award-winning ones. We handle all categories of fiction except fantasy and porn, and most non-fiction subjects.

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Bloomsbury Spark is a one-of-a-kind, global, digital imprint from Bloomsbury Publishing dedicated to publishing a wide array of exciting fiction eBooks to teen, YA and new adult readers.

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Bolinda supplies public libraries with audio books and large print books and has become the number one audio and large print brand in Australia.

All entrants must reside in Australia. Young Writers Awards (YWA) for Prose and Poetry on open theme (Junior 600-800 words/200 lines; Senior 1,000-1,200 words/200 lines). All YWA entrants must reside, work, or go to school in the City of Boroondara. Confirm closing date, rules and prize money with organisers.

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Brandl & Schlesinger has a reputation as one of Australia’s most renowned independent publishers. They publish and nurture first time authors, with many of their titles winning major literary awards. Brandl & Schlesinger have a diverse list of commercial and literary fiction and non-fiction, literary memoir and biography, academic journals, works in translations and a distinctive poetry list. As an independent publisher, they are committed to quality and challenging works that retain an Australian flavour whilst appealing to both national and internation…

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For over three decades, books published by Bridget Williams have contributed to critical scholarship in New Zealand; they have told our stories, and deepened our understanding of what it is to inhabit these islands. Today and into the future, we continue this proud tradition – doing what BWB has always done best: far-sighted and influential publishing, whatever the format.

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Brolly Books is the children’s imprint of Borghesi and Adam Publishers. They focus on richly illustrated books for children from toddler to 8 years, publishing about 25 new titles each year along with imprints. Through Tandem Publishing, they also provide a wide range of publishing services.

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Official journal of NSW Rural Fire Service. Includes news, people profiles, feature articles of interest to firefighters.

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NSW Rural Fire Service
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Magazine features caravanning destinations, practical ‘how-to’ columns, travel stories, tips and techniques, and vehicle reviews.

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Express Publications Pty Ltd
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Carina Press is a digital-first imprint from Harlequin. A natural extension to the Harlequin business; Carina Press builds on our digital strength and gives us greater flexibility in the type of editorial we acquire from authors and offer to readers.

The fellowship will support an established Australian writer to create new work within Australia’s leading interdisciplinary centre dedicated to easing the global burden of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and related conditions through innovative research and teaching. Expressions of Interest for the 2019/2020 Writer in Residence Fellowship will open late 2018.

Child Writes is a program which nurtures literacy and creativity. It gives children a voice by offering primary school aged children the opportunity to write and illustrate their own children’s picture books. These books are published by boutique publisher Boogie Books.

The weekend celebrates the life of CJ Dennis through a small, but unique literary festival. The main focus of the Festival is the award presentation for the CJ Dennis Literary Awards and the Max Fatchen Literary Awards for Children’s Poetry Writing. The CJ Dennis Literary Awards Competition runs from January-July each year. Awards are for poetry and short stories. Check with organisers to confirm dates.

Legal Deposit is required under the South Australian Libraries Act 1982 and Libraries Amendment Act. The Acts require that material published in South Australia be deposited 1 month after publication. Material includes a part, division or entirety of a book, newspapers, magazines, maps, charts, printed music, records, films, tapes, disks or other items made available to the public to store and facilitate reproduction of images or sound.

The Copper Triangle Writer’s Group is made up of around twenty friendly and diverse writers. New members are always welcome to the lively and entertaining meetings.

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Literary magazines for primary school-aged readers. Publishes fiction, plays, poetry and non-fiction.

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New South Wales Department of Education and Communities

Varuna, the National Writers House invites writers living in New South Wales and the greater Sydney area to apply for a two-week residency at this historic home in the Blue Mountains. Residency dates for 2017 are 11-24 September. For full details of the program and to apply, see the website.

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Varuna – The Writers’ House