New South Wales
Talem Press is a new publisher of fantasy books, and is an imprint of Writer’s Edit Press. Talem Press is a completely independent, Sydney-based house. Talem believes in the life-changing potential of stories, and everything they publish seeks to provide inspiration, and escape. The editors are particularly passionate about unlikely heroines, mysterious magic and out-of-this-world story-telling. Submissions will be open for a period of three months (July 12 – October 12).
The group meets once a month and enjoys reading poetry. It runs the Blackened Billy Verse Competition for written verse.
Technical information for home, school and small business computer users.
Community newspaper.
Topics of interest: tourism, volunteer work, local history, and local issues.
This diverse group of writers meets monthly on the third Saturday with the exception of December and January, when even scribblers take a break. Members range from dabblers to professionals and the only requirement for membership is a healthy respect for the written word and a good sense of humour.
Motoring news and reviews written in an entertaining, witty, irreverent style that only TopGear can do.
Torch Publishing produces three of their own mastheads – The Bankstown Canterbury Torch, The Review Pictorial (covering the Auburn municipality) and The Cooks River Valley Times.
Total Girl is Australia’s number one magazine for tween girls. Total Girl celebrates everything that’s great about being a girl, speaking to girls in their language and always being fun, positive, stimulating and safe.
Literary magazines for primary school-aged readers. Features fiction, plays, poetry and non-fiction.
Features the latest in off-road riding in Australia, including trail, enduro, desert and adventure motorcycling.
Umbrella group for Border/Tweed Mail.
Vacations & Travel Magazine has been published and on sale in Australia since 1983. The magazine’s focus is travel, inspiring readers to discover unique destinations and ways to research, plan and book their dream vacation.
Varuna, the National Writers House is a creative retreat and writers’ network for Australian stories and ideas. We support bringing rigour and commitment to the writing craft; building a respectful and inclusive community; valuing of heritage and place; and making writing and creativity matter. Since 1989 Varuna has inspired the creation of new Australian writing and provided support for a thriving writing community and growing alumni.
A Varuna Focus Week offers a residential masterclass to writers with a shared interest in a particular area. Each week is limited to only five participants and includes a creative and stimulating mix of individual work-time, facilitated sessions, one-on-one mentorship as well as social time for unstructured conversation. Participation in this program is through written application.
Vibewire is a non-profit organisation that supports emerging young writers. We publish poetry, fiction, opinion, reportage, photography, illustration or review under 1,000 words.
Inflight magazine for Virgin Blue flights. Publishes articles on a variety of topics, including travel, business, technology, food and drink, entertainment, arts and culture, and people profiles.
Upmarket fashion and beauty magazine. An informant on the arts, people, health, travel and the latest style and trends in Australia and overseas.
Lifestyle publication, focused on food, wine, culture, fashion and exotic travel destinations.
Open to Australian journalists or writers whose work was published in the year from 1 September in the preceding year to 31 August. Entries can encompass subject matter including true crime and biographies through to political analysis, business writing, war reporting, investigative journalism and foreign correspondence.
Specialisation: Architecture, biography, Australian military history, canines, craft, non-fiction.
Well-read and highly regarded newspaper.
Natural health and lifestyle magazine with features on natural and organic produce, therapies and products, issues like environment and sustainability, and ideas to improve and balance each reader’s lifestyle.
The Western Advocate has been serving the Bathurst area for more than 160 years. It has established itself as the voice of the local district providing information that has helped the community develop and prosper.
Whitley Awards are presented for outstanding publications (print or electronic) containing a significant amount of information on the Australasian region fauna. More than one medal may be given each year. The prize may be withheld if submissions are of insufficient standard. Certificates of commendation (to author and to publisher) are given within a series of categories.