New South Wales

The Red Room Company creates, promotes, and distributes poetry inspired projects to the public. Using alternatives to traditional poetry productions such as community radio broadcasts and poem installations in public spaces, they offer professional opportunities to Australian poets, with a focus on new and emerging poets.

Phone
(02) 93195090

A newspaper for the opal mining community. Features contributed articles and specific information for miners. Features include a children’s page and social community photos, with many regular community columns.

Phone
(02) 68292150
Publisher
Fairfax Media
Frequency
Weekly

Magazine capturing the essence of the people, places and events of the Australian outback. Features real-life outback experiences, characters, places, and events.

Phone
(02) 90285400
Publisher
RM Williams Publishing
Frequency
Six issues per year
Tips & General Information
Magazine about life beyond the city. Interested in things that people can physically see, touch and feel for themselves. Interested in stories about people in their own environments. Subject matter may include soft adventure experiences, insights into bush characters, interesting features of outback life, outback dining experiences, remote journeys and articles linking the outback past with present. No negative pieces, politics, old-timer nostalgia, ocker subjects, landscape photos or technical pieces. Editorial guidelines can be found on the website. Email preferred, include details where the editor can contact you.

Rolling Stone reflects both global and Australian popular culture with passion, honesty and attitude. Topical, incisive, controversial and cutting-edge in its coverage of music, film, fashion, technology, TV, and lifestyle. Rolling Stone is Australia’s premier youth culture title.

Phone
(02) 92828000
Publisher
Paper Riot Pty Ltd
Frequency
Monthly
Tips & General Information
Only responds to freelance submissions if interested in publishing the piece. Writers should read Rolling Stone and pay close attention to the style, which is entertaining and enlightening.

For yacht racing enthusiasts.

Phone
(02) 95661777
Publisher
Ocean Media
Frequency
Six issues per year
Tips & General Information
Submit a short submission outline (max 200 words) via email.

Provides depth and spread of local news coverage.

Phone
(02) 65451155
Publisher
Fairfax Media
Frequency
Weekly

The SCREENPLAY Development Centre has been created because of a simple need: the need to find commercially viable screenplays. By creating a central screenplay submission centre and the Screenplay Notification Service™, we’re saving the writer the costs of multiple submissions and negative Coverage, while simultaneously saving the production companies the costs of redundant reader services.

Phone
(02) 80113533

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

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

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.
Phone
(03) 58831033
Publisher
McPherson Media Group

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.

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.
Category

Publishes trade books. Specialisation: Inspirational and Self Help.

Topics of interest: news, entertainment, lifestyle, fitness, travel, business, property.

Phone
(02) 92822833
Publisher
Fairfax Media
Frequency
Weekly
Tips & General Information
Read the publication for the style and word length of the stories published. Establish the most appropriate section of the paper for your article, then ring the Newsdesk to be directed to the correct editor. Email the full article, or pitch your idea direct.

Magazine that is dedicated to servicing all segments of the Australian superannuation and investment industry. Contains in-depth coverage of industry change from fund management and administrative perspectives.

Phone
(02) 94222712
Publisher
Susie Newham
Frequency
Monthly
Tips & General Information
Super Review has a very specific readership, so contact the editor first to discuss your idea. Specifically interested in articles related to the superannuation trustee market. Writers to be experienced financial journalists with a publication record.

The group meets every week to workshop each others’ writing and to discuss and analyse prominent writers’ work. Meets at Sutherland Entertainment Centre, Eaton Street, Sutherland (during school terms, Mondays 10am-12pm).

Phone
(02) 95465284

Meets third Friday of each month at 4pm at The Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street. Please contact via online form.

Phone
(02) 89208690

Australia’s most prestigious newspaper, reaching discerning and involved readers who trust its independence, authority and integrity. Topics of interest: news and features for various sections.

Phone
(02) 92822833
Publisher
Fairfax Media
Frequency
Daily
Tips & General Information
Average can be around $0.60 a word. Read the newspaper to become familiar with style and themes. Email an enticing (short) outline to the editor of a particular section, or the Features Editor. Check the paper or call for details. Photographs should be emailed to [email protected].

The Sydney Review of Books is an online journal devoted to long-form literary criticism. It is motivated by the belief that in-depth analysis and robust critical discussion are crucial to the development of Australia’s literary culture. The Review’s focus is Australian writing, but it also considers the work of significant overseas authors.Concerns about the reduced space for serious cultural criticism in the mainstream media prompted the establishment of the Sydney Review of Books by the Writing and Society Research Centre at the University of Western S…

Mobile
450445919
Tips & General Information
To contribute to SRB send pitches, expressions of interest and queries to [email protected]. Pitches should be 300-500w long and identify the books or topics you’d like to cover, and explain your approach. SRB works on a pitch basis only.

Sydney Theatre Company has been a major force in Australian drama since its establishment in 1978. As the state theatre of NSW, the Sydney Theatre Company offers Sydney audiences an eclectic program of Australian plays, lively interpretations of the classic repertoire and the best of new international writing. It seeks to produce theatre of the highest standard that consistently illuminates, entertains and challenges.

Phone
(02) 92501777