New South Wales
The Giramondo Publishing Company is an independent, Australian, university-based literary publisher of award-winning poetry, fiction and non-fiction.
The Federation Press is an independent, Australian-owned-and-run publishing company specialising in legal, social and academic books.
Since 1984, the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards has given school children ages K-12 the opportunity to express their poetic voices. Entries for the historic competition open every year, so get those keyboards and imaginations ready! See website for competition details, terms and conditions and entry information.
The Copyright Agency is a not-for-profit copyright collecting society that manages the right of authors and publishers to reproduce their work. Their mission is to secure fair payment to authors and publishers for the copying of their works while providing users with a legal and practical way to meet their copyright responsibilities.
Concrete Playground is a digital city guide that helps you find the best and most interesting things happening around you. Launched in 2009, Concrete Playground now connects with a wide and engaged audience in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland and Wellington.
The Children’s Book Council (CBC) National Conference provides a meeting point for those passionate about children’s and young adult literature. Featuring Australian and international guests, the weekend conference consists of panels, keynote addresses, book signings and discussion sessions.
Byron Writers Festival is a time of celebration, exchange and reflection. This Festival presents some of the finest writers from Australia and overseas in a program designed to amuse and stimulate in the best venue in the country, the beaches of Byron.
The Booranga Writers Centre (Wagga Wagga Writers Writers, WWWW) assists and promotes local authors and their work. WWWW holds regular readings at local venues, conducts writing workshops, offers writing fellowships and mentorships at Booranga and publishes an annual anthology, ‘fourW’, under the imprint of fourW Press. WWWW is active in promoting writing and writers throughout the Riverina area: Albury, Cootamundra, Griffith, Leeton, Young, Tumut and Tumbarumba.
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Must be bush poetry (containing rhyme and rhythm). Must have an Australiana theme. No limit on length.
Boutique publisher producing non-fiction books. Specialising in history, military history, self-help, autobiography, business, careers, environment, how-to guides, women’s and men’s interest, humour, lifestyle, Indigenous Studies and corporate publications.
Celebrating the very best in Australian stage and screen writing the AWGIE Awards recognise and reward the outstanding achievements of Australian storytellers and their contribution to Australia’s cultural landscape. These prestigious awards are the only industry awards given by writers to writers judged exclusively on the basis of the writer’s own vision, the script.
Australian Plays Transform (APT) is Australia’s national play development, publication and licensing organisation. It hosts the world’s largest online showcase and searchable database of the best Australian playwriting. APT seeks new voices for new times, develops plays that change the national story, links them to production, publishes them, promotes them, and licenses them for future productions here and around the world.
The Australian Historical Association, founded in 1973, is a national organisation of historians, academics, professionals and others, working in all fields of history. Its members number around 600, including universities, libraries and other affiliates.
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) Emerging Writers’ Mentorship Program provides winners with the opportunity to develop their early draft manuscript to a publishable standard with professional mentors. Applications are assessed on literary and artistic merit and developmental potential.
Australia-wide coverage of visual arts including exhibitions, galleries, gallery maps, artists, cultural institutions and editorial profiles.
Archer Magazine is an independent journal founded to explore Australia’s current attitudes to sexual diversity. Acting as a relic of its time, Archer encapsulates a moment in Australia’s history through text and images, offering reflections on diversity, sexuality and equality. Archer’s manifesto is to present engaging, inclusive viewpoints from the myriad genders, sexualities and identities of Australia.
Current politics/affairs publication. Contains articles on political, economic, social, cultural, historical, philosophical and scientific issues that are relevant to Australian public affairs.
Offers complete gardening advice, from basic tips to advanced techniques, on all varieties of plants and all types of garden spaces. Also features product reviews and information.
Youngstreet Poets meets on the fourth Friday of the month at the NSW Writer’s Centre, Rozelle. By invitation only.
The Young Witness reports news from all sections of the community.
The Yass Tribune covers local news and human interest stories as well as local sporting events and council news.
A non-profit group dedicated to the development of creative writing in all its forms and promoting local writers. Meetings are held monthly to critique work of members. Sometimes there is a guest speaker or workshop. Other writing-related events are held. Annual literary competitions are held and publication encouraged. Meetings held every fourth Saturday of the month, 1:30-4:30pm at Wyong Senior Citizens Centre in the grounds of Wyong Old Primary School.
Entries are now open for the Write Around the Murray short story competition. The competition is open to writers from all over Australia who can enter in two categories: Open Short Story (3,000 words) or the Nano Story (50 words) using images from the Albury Art Gallery as inspiration.
A guide to antique dealers and art galleries. Features informative articles on antiques, collectables and exhibitions. Three titles are available free to the public through the 600 contributing antique shops, antique centres and art galleries as well as select galleries.