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A magazine providing information on pregnancy, birth and childcare.

Phone
(02) 92828000
Publisher
ACP Magazines
Frequency
Six issues per year
Tips & General Information
Editorial policy states that all articles in magazine should be informative, involving or reassuring, and accepted stories reflect this policy. Subjects of interest are: conception, pregnancy, childbirth and early baby care. Write in a tight, snappy, easy to read style. Short (50-100 words) personal accounts to accompany a story are always valued.

mybodyandsoul.com.au is all about embodying health, happiness and wellbeing through achievable goals, inspiration and community support. This magazine offers tips, advice and information across all areas of life, including health, fitness, nutrition, beauty, parenting and relationships.

Phone
(02) 9288 3000

New Philosopher is an independent quarterly magazine devoted to exploring philosophical ideas from past and present thinkers on ways to live a more fulfilling life. Commentary on New Philosopher aims to guide readers into living a happier and freer mode of existence.

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Frequency
Quarterly

Open Road is NRMA’s bi-monthly members magazine. it includes travel and motoring information, the latest news on motoring issues, road safety rules, the best and most trusted car reviews and some fantastic travel ideas for exploring Australia and beyond.

Phone
(02) 87416675
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Publisher
NRMA
Frequency
Six issues per year
Tips & General Information
Read the magazine to get an idea of themes and ideas that are used in the publication. Email for guidelines before making any submission.

Outdoor Design & Living (ODL) is Australia’s leading magazine aimed at the middle to top-end market. ODL showcases the latest innovative design and construction for outdoor living spaces, bringing the best quality products and professional services in the landscaping industry to gardens all around Australia. It is published bi-annually with two special editions.

Phone
(02) 98050399
Publisher
Universal Magazines
Frequency
Biannually with two special editions (Outdoor Rooms and Product Directory)
Tips & General Information
Advertorial publication with limited opportunity for editorial submissions.

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.

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Send submission pitches via email.

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…

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450445919
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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.

Motoring news and reviews written in an entertaining, witty, irreverent style that only TopGear can do.

Phone
(02)92828000
Publisher
Bauer Media Group
Frequency
Monthly
Tips & General Information
Contact editor with story ideas.

One of Australia’s premier weekly women’s magazines interested in short stories, gossip, TV news, general interest stories, cooking, fashion, beauty, health and astrology.

Phone
(02) 92828508
Publisher
Bauer Media Group
Frequency
Weekly
Tips & General Information
Primarily interested in receiving short stories, around 2,000 words. Read the magazine for an appreciation of the type of material that is published. See magazine for current section contacts (eg Travel, Beauty, etc.).

Awarded to the best novel written by an Australian author that depicts women and girls in a positive way or otherwise empowers the status of women and girls in society. In 2014, the prize pool is $55,000, including $50,000 for the winning title.

Phone
(02) 92111004
Frequency
Every 2 years

Helps convenience and impulse retailers improve their commercial performance. Covers forecourt, car wash, packaged goods, impulse retailing and fast food.

Phone
(02) 95551355
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0403 024 091
Publisher
Berg Bennett Pty Ltd
Frequency
Six issues per year
Tips & General Information
Submissions must be of specific interest to convenience and impulse retailers, particularly looking at market trends in Australia and overseas.

Short Story (max 3000 words), Memoir (Max 1500 words), Poetry (free and traditional combined)(Max 80 lines), Short Story (Max 800 words), Boree Log Bush Verse (max 80 lines).

Phone
(02) 96398842
Frequency
Every year

ELLE Australia is a fresh and useful take on a fashion magazine – a luxury title you can genuinely shop (and dress) from, famous for making the low look high and the high look cool. It sets to inspires and empowers women to express their personal style by informing them about the latest trends in fashion, beauty and pop culture every month – Style starts with ELLE.

Phone
(02) 81149431
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Publisher
Bauer Media
Frequency
Monthly

Category A – free verse,open style, open theme. Category B – traditional, rhymed or structured verse, open style, open theme. Maximum 60 lines. See website for further details.

Frequency
Every year

The Jean Stone Award is given on the even biennial year for a poem or group of poems up to 60 lines. All entries must be unpublished, in English and typed. Check with organisers to confirm competition details.

Phone
(02) 98101307
Frequency
Every 2 years

The Marjorie Barnard Award is for a short story of no more than 3,000 words. Entrants are to be permanent residents of Australia and the work should be original, unpublished, not have won any previous competition at the time of entry, typed and double spaced on one side of A4 paper. Check with organisers to confirm details.

Phone
(02) 98101307
Frequency
Every 2 years

Fresh Ink is ATYP’s development program for emerging playwrights. Across the year, through a range of masterclasses, workshops, one-to-one mentoring opportunites and our annual National Studio, we work with young writers to develop their work and appreciation of the craft of writing for the stage.

Phone
(02) 92702400

First held in 1958, the Festival fosters the arts in Grenfell and Australia-wide. Winners in the Grenfell Henry Lawson Literary Competition are announced at the festival.

Phone
(02) 63432855

Awards for Short Story or Poetry (not necessarily in the style of Henry Lawson), 1,000 words maximum, open theme. Two sections: Primary School students, Years 3-6 (NSW) or other state equivalent; Secondary School students, Years 7-10 (NSW) or other state equivalent.

Phone
(02) 63741213
Frequency
Every year

Presented in honour of Henry Lawson, who grew up in the Gulgong area. Open Written Poetry, for a ballad with good rhyme, rhythm and metre, no word or line limit.

Phone
(02) 63741213
Frequency
Every year

Official journal of the AIQS, a membership organisation for quantity surveyors and construction economists. Covers quantity surveying and building and related topics, like current trends, IT and technology news, research findings, etc.

Phone
(02) 92621822
Publisher
Australian Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) and Australian Institute of Building (AIB)
Frequency
Biannual
Tips & General Information
Fully refereed journal.

Named in honour of an avid Henry Lawson follower and the Society’s former patron. Award is for a recorded reading of an Australian poem by a poet of entrant’s choice. Submit a tape or CD of the performance poem. Up to 10 finalists are chosen and must perform at annual Literary Dinner (Saturday of June long weekend) in Gulgong to be eligible for award. Proudly supported by Essential Energy.

Phone
(02) 6374 2049
Frequency
Every year

PlayWriting Australia is the national peak body for playwriting with a mission to support the development and promotion of great new Australian writing for performance. We work to discover creative artists, improve and enhance playwrights’ skills and boost national networks in order to see more Australian work on stage and in print.

Phone
(02) 85719177