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Weekly newspaper delivered free to homes, businesses and farmers throughout the region. Topics of interest: community news, local events promotion and reviews.

Phone
(03) 58328900
Publisher
Simtru Pty Ltd
Frequency
Weekly
Tips & General Information
Must have a local angle for our readership.

Shopfront is an exciting and innovative arts centre – focused on contemporary performance, hybrid arts and cross-disciplinary forms. It’s a one stop creative haven where under 25s make engaging new work and meaningful connections.

Phone
(02) 95883948

Covering issues as diverse as the coal and wine industry, local community concerns, entertainment and sporting news.

Phone
(02) 65722611
Publisher
Fairfax Media
Frequency
Biweekly

Sisters in Crime (SINC) Australia grew out of a shared interest in women’s crime writing. Members are writers, publishers, students, academics and booksellers but most are enthusiastic readers and viewers of women’s crime on the page and screen. Discounts are offered at regular events as well as a 10% discount at selected bookshops. Its website features news, reviews, details of events and competitions and member-only sections for event reports and blogs.

Phone
(03) 95277126
Mobile
0412 569 356

Smink Works Books publishes fiction, animated children’s books, writer resources and other non-fiction in digital e-book and print. Smink Works is an internet-based publisher, taking on writers from all over the world (no author fee required) and using the internet as the primary marketing and sales channel.

Phone
(03) 90187732
Tips & General Information
SWB is currently interested in non-fiction books for writers written by authors who have a solid writing or publishing-industry background.

The Tasmanian branch of the Institute of Professional Editors helps establish and maintain high standards of editing, promotes the exchange of ideas and information on professional matters, provides opportunities for professional development, and raises government, industry and commercial awareness of the benefits of professional editing. It offers workshops and seminars with a range of speakers and a regular newsletter. A register of freelance editors is available on the website.

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The Society of Women Writers WA fosters creative and other writing and encourages members, women in particular, to be active and published writers. Monthly meetings include a guest speaker. The Society has one writers’ retreat per year, holds workshops, weekly creative writing classes and coordinates competitions. A monthly newsletter is circulated to members.

Phone
0415 840 031

Poetry entries must be unpublished, and not entered in any other competition. Maximum 40 lines, typed on A4 paper with pen name only. Contact the Society for details about competitions and to confirm closing dates.

Frequency
Every 2 years

Source Kids is Australia’s first magazine for parents, carers, families, professionals and teachers working with children with special needs. There are almost 850,00 people in Australia under the age of 25 years with a disability. Source Kids has been developed to deliver important information to those caring for and working with these children and young individuals.

Phone
(03) 63271995
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The South Australian Writers’ Theatre Inc (SAWT) is a group of writers who specialise in the writing of scripts for stage and radio. The primary aim is to increase the quantity and improve the quality of South Australian writing for performance. To become a Full Member of SAWT you need to have written a script or be working on a script, otherwise you join as an Associate Member. Concessions apply for the unemployed, students and pensioners.

The South Burnett Times provides local news and updates to the 200 kilometre-long, agriculturally-diverse region of South Burnett.

Phone
(07) 41629777
Publisher
APN Print
Frequency
Two issues per week

The paper has strong connections with the Shoalhaven community. It has a proud record of informing readers about local news, community happenings and sporting highlights.

Phone
(02) 44219123
Publisher
Fairfax Media
Frequency
Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday

South Coast Writers’ Centre supports literary culture on the South Coast of New South Wales through professional development, audience development and community cultural development activities. The program includes workshops, masterclasses, literary events and one-off projects.

Phone
(02) 42280151

Celebrating the lives of the diverse people of South Sydney, inviting discussion on issues of concern and interest, adding encouragement to possibilities for community.

Phone
(02) 96988949
Publisher
South Sydney Uniting Church
Frequency
Monthly.

The district’s biggest selling newspaper for many years, established as the voice of the community.

Phone
(02) 48612333
Publisher
Fairfax Media
Frequency
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Phone
(03) 58831033
Publisher
McPherson Media Group

Every week the Spectator Australia is packed with thought-provoking, insightful and engaging political analysis and cultural articles from the best writers in every field, with wit and humour free of any odious political correctness. The result is a magazine that is fabulously fearless, scandalously funny and exhilaratingly honest.

Phone
+61 89 362 4134
Frequency
Weekly

Spellcraft is a quarterly guide to pagan living in the Southern Hemisphere. Co-founders Leela Williams and Joanne Lock have worked together in the alternative spirituality publishing industry for over 10 years, and are committed to bringing the highest-quality editorial content with a Southern-Hemisphere emphasis in the genre. Spellcraft is proudly Australian owned and independently published.

Phone
1300 551 586
Mobile
0400 549 774
Publisher
Metier Media Pty Ltd t/as The Spirit Guide
Frequency
Quarterly
Tips & General Information
Visit the website to get an idea of style and content before submitting your contribution. No articles written as advertorial or self-promotion will be considered. We are interested in articles for the beginner to advanced practitioner of magic and welcome submissions on all pagan topics, without prejudice.

Trade magazine for the Australian pool and spa industry. Features industry news, case studies, projects and the broad range of issues affecting the residential and commercial pool and spa market.

Phone
(02) 96602113
Publisher
The Intermedia Group Pty Ltd
Frequency
Six issues per year
Tips & General Information
Specialised content. Contact with ideas, to enquire about making a submission.

An integral part of the Melbourne theatre community, St Martins has spent over 25 years providing and resourcing hands-on performing arts experiences to Victorians aged between 5-25 years. You’ll find our program offers a range of masterclasses, theatre training ensembles, a choir, a playwriting development stream and brand new Australian theatre projects for all ages to get involved with. St Martins offers various pathways for emerging artists to develop their creative individuality. Whether it’s honing your existing acting skills, staging your first th…

Phone
(03) 98672477

Paid local newspaper servicing the district with coverage of local news, events, schools, sport and property.

Phone
(07) 46855900
Publisher
APN Print
Frequency
Twice a week

Biggest independent family owned newspaper company operating in Melbourne and Geelong, with 20 community newspapers, four specialist real estate newspapers and a number of niche education titles. Star News Group also manages and owns 50% of the Mail Newspaper Group, a community newspaper group of four mastheads based in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges.

Phone
(03) 59450666
Publisher
Star News Group Pty Ltd
Frequency
Weekly
Tips & General Information
See website for more information about the specific titles.

Star Observer is a LGBTI magazine that has grown to become a major Australian national news website and colour monthly magazine distributed across Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, as well as selected regional Australian locations. The publication has a readership of over 120,000 and boasts an established online presence.

Tips & General Information
Send submission pitches via email.

Steam eReads is Australia’s premier e-publisher of hot romantic fiction. We are currently accepting submissions of 55,000 – 90,000 words for full length fiction, and 15,000 – 30,000 words for our ÄòShort n Spicy’ series.

Phone
0427 090 639

Dedicated to fostering the art of spoken word performance and, particularly, the telling of ancient, traditional and modern stories. Please note that email is the preferred means of contact.

Phone
(03) 53457342
Mobile
0408 550 945