New South Wales
Writing NSW is the state’s leading provider of services to writers, including courses, seminars and workshops, writing groups, festivals and events, grants and prizes, and information and advice. A not-for-profit organisation formerly known as the NSW Writers’ Centre, they have been providing quality support to the writers of our state since 1991.
The Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism are presented annually in Australia to recognise and reward the best in the craft. Finalists are selected by eminent journalists and photographers and overall winners judged by the Walkley Judging Board.
Rural newspaper supplement to regional papers.
Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) is one of the world’s leading and most beloved literary institutions. It is a place for readers, writers and thinkers to share ideas, tell stories and celebrate literature. Since the first Festival in 1997, SWF has brought thousands of diverse writers and thinkers from Australia and around the globe together in Sydney.
Sydney PEN is one of 145 PEN centres in 104 countries that promote friendship and intellectual cooperation among writers everywhere, fight for freedom of expression, and represent the conscience of world literature. Visit the website for details on monthly public readings, lectures and further information.
A competition for secondary students in years 10 to 12 in NSW and ACT. Students submit an original short story of 1,000 words.
The State Library of NSW collects and preserves materials and evidence relating to our place in the world and makes them accessible to everyone in New South Wales and beyond. The Library exists in order to support and encourage research, debate, conversation, inspiration, learning and enjoyment.
Script Central is a team of 15 writers, script editors and script consultants who provide expert script services, rewrites, adaptations, proofreading and commissioned scripts to writers of all levels of experience, producers and others interested in taking their scripts to professional levels of development.
Screen Australia is a Federal Government agency charged with supporting Australian screen development, production and promotion. Screen Australia was established under the Screen Australia Act 2008 and from 1 July 2008 took over the functions and appropriations of its predecessor agencies, the Australian Film Commission (AFC), the Film Finance Corporation Australia (FFC) and Film Australia Limited.
Since 1992 Romance Writers of Australia Inc has held an exciting National Conference in August, with themes ranging from An Affair to Remember through to Love’s A Beach and Some Like It Hot. We bring together more than 350 aspiring, emerging and established authors for professional workshops, networking, fellowship, and continuing education, to say nothing of parties and events.
Formed in 1991 to promote romance writing in Australia, and to help aspiring authors achieve publishing success. Supports over 700 members including writers from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States and the United Kingdom. RWA has become internationally recognised and respected by both category and mainstream publishers of romance.
Reading Time is the e-magazine of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA). Reading Time aims to help you match your child reader with the right book. Our expert reviewers carefully describe recently published Australian books, including language, illustrations, genre, themes and settings as well as the reading ability, ages and interests the book might suit.
Provides large print, daisy and braille versions of existing works. E-books and text conversions.
Punch Bowl Design specialises in designing book covers and internals, graphics and marketing materials for a range of local and international publishers and self-publishers.
PEDESTRIAN.TV is a youth-focused online news and entertainment publisher.
Pearson Education Australia is the country’s leading publisher of educational products for the academic, professional, vocational, primary and secondary schools. Specialisation: Educational books for schools, higher education, vocational education, and training and professional training markets.
Discovering and nurturing previously unpublished authors who are writing quality, riveting reads (fiction or non-fiction). Australian & NZ distributors are Simon & Schuster. Pantera Press has a strong philanthropic bent around kids’ literacy, the joys of reading, quality writing and fostering debate.
Publishers and wholesalers of quality early childhood teacher resource and reference books.
Part of an international publishing group in which each home market, such as Australia, is given a very specific local focus with complete autonomy. Specialisation: Australiana, travel and pictorial books on Australia, natural history, information books, cookery, gardening, health and lifestyle, current affairs, biographies and true crime.
The National Young Writers’ Festival (NYWF) is an annual gathering of young writers. A place to show work, share ideas, and learn. NYWF programs are free, and made by and for young writers who create across stage, page, web and beyond. Returning in 2021 with a hybrid model – retaining a digital program that will exist alongside the usual festival which takes place across the October long weekend in Newcastle, NSW.
The National Biography Award, supported by the Nelson Meers Foundation, celebrates excellence in biography, autobiography and memoir writing. With a prize pool of $42,000 it is the nation’s richest prize for Australian biographical writing and memoir.
The Scholarships are awarded annually to candidates who show great promise in the arts and literature, with nine scholarship categories available, offered over alternate years: Acting, Architecture, Ballet, Instrumental Music, Painting, Poetry, Prose, Sculpture and Singing. Scholarship funds can be used to assist with study programs, professional training courses and/or mentor programs.
Formerly the National Book Council Manuscript Assessment Service, Lynk provides expert assessments and copy edits across all genres. Team of professional editors, authors and academics offer emerging and established writers sensitive feedback and guidance.
History Australia is the official journal of the Australian Historical Association, and is proudly published by Taylor & Francis. All members of the AHA receive a subscription to the journal. History Australia aims to reflect the concerns of historians making, teaching and applying history in both Australia and its region. It publishes high quality and innovative scholarship in any field.
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.