New South Wales
Publishers and wholesalers of quality early childhood teacher resource and reference books.
Discovering and nurturing previously unpublished authors who are writing quality, riveting reads (fiction or non-fiction).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.
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.
PEDESTRIAN.TV is a youth-focused online news and entertainment publisher.
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.
Provides large print, daisy and braille versions of existing works. E-books and text conversions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A competition for secondary students in years 10 to 12 in NSW and ACT. Students submit an original short story of 1,000 words.
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.
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.
Rural newspaper supplement to regional papers.
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.
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.
4WD destinations in Australia, equipment and camping, travel planning, vehicles. Please read copies of the publication to get a feel for themes and style.
Formed in 1996. Meets irregularly now. Members read each other’s work and give feedback and encouragement. Stages rehearsed readings and full performances of members’ scripts and has received funding from Arts ACT for dramaturgical support.
The AlburyCity Short Story Award offers $1000 cash first prize. The maximum word limit is 3000 words. Entry fee is $10. Details and conditions of entry can be found on the website.
Magazine of the Royal Alfred Yacht Club. Publishes club news, social events and articles on sailing, yachting, sports, races and regattas.
Journal of articles of scientific and clinical interest in the specialties of anaesthesia, intensive care, pain therapy and related disciplines. Includes symposium issues, comprehensive review articles, dissertations on the history of anaesthesia, and education and training in these specialties.
International in content and readership. Official journal of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society and New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists.
Publishes short-short (flash) speculative fiction, primarily online. Does occassionally print in book form.
International peer-reviewed journal devoted to architectural science, technology and the built environment. ASR publishes original research papers, shorter research notes, and abstracts of PhD dissertations and theses in all areas of architectural science including building science and technology, the environmental sciences, environmental sustainability, structures and materials, audio and acoustics, illumination, thermal systems, building physics, building services, building climatology, building economics, ergonomics, history and theory of architectura…