New South Wales
Administered by the Australian Society of Authors, this program offers a one-week residency at Varuna, The Writers’ House, to an unpublished writer or illustrator under 30. Applicants must be Associate members of the ASA. The recipient is provided with a private working space to further develop a work-in-progress, as well as accommodation and meals. Travel expenses are not covered.
Runs masterclasses with some of the world’s most respected scriptwriters and developers; seminars on craft and genre; mentorship programs and a number of professional initiatives designed to give members opportunity and support in their craft and careers. The AWG also works closely with other industry organisations and government bodies to develop further opportunities for members.
Official journal of NSW Rural Fire Service. Includes news, people profiles, feature articles of interest to firefighters.
Literary magazines for primary school-aged readers. Publishes fiction, plays, poetry and non-fiction.
The Emerging Writers’ Festival Roadshow comes to the NSW Writers’ Centre every second year, bringing a lively mix of panels, discussions, useful information and performances. The day concludes with networking drinks.
Exisle Publishing is an Australian publisher of books on a wide range of subjects, including self-help, health, nutrition, popular psychology, biography, history, business, current affairs, travel, cooking, leisure and lifestyle. They publish books in Australia and New Zealand.†New books are published in both physical and digital forms.
New Frontier Publishing produces titles for children. Specialisation: Children’s picture books, junior readers (6-8), junior novels (8-12), educational texts for primary and secondary school.
A tabloid-style, union publication representing education professionals, school support staff and early childhood professionals teaching and working in independent education and Catholic or religious institutions/schools/centres throughout Australia. Topics of interest: education. Each issue has a theme with other regular sections.
NewSouth Publishing is the publishing arm of UNSW Press. Recognised as a leading independent Australian publisher, it produces a range of general, literary and illustrated non-fiction and select scholarly titles across three imprints: NewSouth; UNSW Press; and CHOICE.
Literary magazines for primary school-aged readers. Features fiction, plays, poetry and non-fiction.
The Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT) is the national association for the translating and interpreting profession. It offers contacts, networking, professional development, quality assurance, lectures and can also help find interpreters and translators.
Horizon Publishing Group is a publishing house that encourages new talents from new, emerging, unknown or published authors. HPG never rejects a high quality manuscript subject to some Terms & Conditions. Horizon Publishing Group publishes high quality books (content & production) whether they are fiction, non-fiction or children/young adult books. Its books are produced in print and in electronic versions with worldwide distribution.
Formerly Sisters in Crime, NSW, this organisation also facilitates the Queen of Crime Awards. Meets six times per year at The Friend in Hand Hotel in Glebe. Membership includes subscription to newsletter.
Winners of international illustration awards, including the prestigious Holloway Medal. With 18 years of international experience in illustration and design for children’s books, fiction books, poetry, short stories, textbooks, educational books and editorial illustration. Other high-profile projects include Disney animated releases such as Jungle Book II, Return to Neverland and Tarzan II.
Artist Profile is a quarterly journal of in-depth and exclusive interviews with contemporary visual artists. Featuring exclusive studio interviews and photographic profiles of visual artists with a concentration on Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as essays by artists, scholars and curators; artist projects; exhibition reviews; and information on books, films, fairs, biennials and contemporary art festivals.
The Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival is unique among Australian writers’ festivals in being situated in the magnificent natural environs of the Bellingen River and Dorrigo World Heritage rainforest. The program focuses exclusively on Australian writers to showcase the diversity of talent in this country.
Varuna, the National Writers House invites writers living in New South Wales and the greater Sydney area to apply for a two-week residency at this historic home in the Blue Mountains. Residency dates for 2017 are 11-24 September. For full details of the program and to apply, see the website.
Habitus is for readers who are passionate about design. It is a quarterly, cross-cultural magazine that covers the South-East Asian and Australasian region.
The Hill End Artists-in-Residence program has grown into one of Australia’s most sought after residencies. The Residency Program allows contemporary Australian and international artists the chance to experience and respond to the historically charged landscape of Hill End. Applicants should provide a current CV, and writers should provide a copy of up to two manuscripts/publications/extracts.
Bloomsbury Spark is a one-of-a-kind, global, digital imprint from Bloomsbury Publishing dedicated to publishing a wide array of exciting fiction eBooks to teen, YA and new adult readers.
Award-winning partnership publisher of children’s books, teaming aspiring authors with professional editing, illustration, design, printing, distribution, marketing and promotion.
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.
Scripts must be submitted through a producer, production company or agent. In line with our charter, ABC Fiction aims to tell stories that contribute to a sense of national identity, that inform and entertain, and that reflect the nature of the Australian community. With the additional drama funding we have increased our commitment to commissioning drama and narrative comedy, working with the best of new and established Australian writing, directing and producing talent to tell fresh and compelling stories. We want to deliver creatively ambitious fiction…
The Australian Society of Travel Writers Incorporated (ASTW) is the most highly respected travel media body in Australia. Founded in 1975 and incorporated in 2011, it is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting ethical and honest travel, and the unbiased reporting of it.
Storytellers NSW is the Australian Storytelling Guild (NSW) Inc, an open organisation which welcomes anyone with an interest in oral storytelling, whether teller, listener, beginner or professional.