Victoria

Writers Victoria is all about writing. With members throughout Victoria (and beyond), they are the state’s largest organisation supporting Victorian writers. For more than three decades, Writers Victoria has been a leading provider of information, resources and skills development for our members and the broader writing community.

Phone
(03) 90947855
Address
Level 3, The Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale Street, MELBOURNE VIC 3000

WorkingType Studio provides print design services, specialising in book design, book cover design, associated book promotional material and websites for authors. Their book design solutions have assisted hundreds of independent authors and publishers over the past twenty years.

Phone
(03) 94395289
Mobile
0412 622 138
Address
PO Box 72, ELTHAM VIC 3095

The Wheeler Centre is Melbourne’s home for smart, passionate and entertaining public talks on every topic. Across events and a unique collection of videos, podcasts and original writing, The Wheeler Center supports some of Australia’s finest local and international writers and thinkers.

Phone
(03) 9094 7809
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Transit Lounge is an independent press dedicated to the publication of exciting new fiction and non-fiction. Has a particular interest in creative literary publishing that explores the relationships between East and West, entertains and promotes insights into diverse cultures and encompasses diverse genres.

Phone
(03) 93327847
Address
95 Stephen Street, YARRAVILLE VIC 3013
Submission Information
Send work as a PDF or word attachment to [email protected] only when submissions are open. Include information about yourself and a brief synopsis of the work.
Tips & General Information
Particularly interested in travel literature, memoir and literary fiction.
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Small publishing company. Specialisation: General, theology, music, religion, biography, academic, history.

Tips & General Information
Spectrum Publications judges each submission on individual merits and some writers may contribute toward production costs.

Quikmark Media is a boutique PR consultancy specialising in business profile building & national publicity campaigns for non-fiction books.

Mobile
0418 475 801

This fellowship, worth up to $15,000, is awarded annually to writers in the non-fiction fields of biography, autobiography and life writing to further a work in progress. The winner will be supported in their work by the prize and access to facilities from the Faculty of Arts.

Organiser
University of Melbourne
Frequency
Every year

The core activity of the Melbourne Writers’ Theatre is script development, which is furthered by means of panel discussions, readings and workshopping of plays by professional directors and actors. Members are encouraged to submit their longer plays for our new, improved panel readings or alternatively to one of our expert dramaturges.

Address
PO Box 1049, CARLTON VIC 3053

Melbourne Writers Festival brings writers and readers together to be inspired, challenged and thrilled by an intelligent, rousing and diverse program of books and ideas. Since 1986, the organisation has entertained hundreds of thousands of readers as Australia’s boldest literary festival. Based in Melbourne, a UNESCO City of Literature, we provide the inspiration and framework for vital, timely conversations.

Phone
(03) 90947859
Website

MTC is one of the major performing arts companies in Australia, and one of the largest theatre companies in the English-speaking world. Founded in 1953, MTC is also the oldest professional theatre company in Australia, and currently exists as a department of the University of Melbourne.

Phone
(03) 86880900
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Quarterly print literary magazine/journal.

Frequency
Quarterly
Tips & General Information
Operations at The Lifted Brow are temporarily suspended.
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Catholic book publisher serving the spiritual and educational needs of individuals, groups and the church as a whole.

Tips & General Information
Do not send full manuscripts please. No fiction or poetry.

Illustrators Australia (IA) is an association of illustrators formed in 1989 for the purpose of promoting illustration and the interests of artists Australia-wide. IA maintains a comprehensive online database of illustrators and members, and produces artists source books, workshops/seminars, newsletters and exhibitions.

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Specialises in children’s boardbooks, educational and activity books, adult reference, illustrated and paperback books. Also produces book and video gift boxes, books and DVDs.

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HarperCollins Children’s Books (a division of HarperCollins Publishers) is one of the largest and most successful publishers of children’s literature in the world.

Phone
(02) 9952 5000
Tips & General Information
With the exception of the Avon Impulse and Heartdrum imprints, HarperCollins does not accept unsolicited submissions.
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An independent publishing and media business working with authors and clients to create high-quality books, magazines, websites and content across platforms. Publishes under imprints: Hardie Grant Books, Hardie Grant Travel, and Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing.

Tips & General Information
Not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Only publishes specific styles and types of book. Response times on submissions may vary.
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Ford Street is a successful small independent Australian publisher of books for children and young adults. Publishes around fifteen titles a year, ranging from picture books through to novels for older readers. Ford Street’s publisher is renowned Australian author, Paul Collins, who has written extensively for both the local and international markets.

Express Media is a non-profit arts and media organisation that presents media, writing and arts programs for young people. Express Media’s program includes spoken word events, publishing projects, workshops, seminars, exhibitions and other arts and media related activities. Publishes a quarterly magazine, Voiceworks, the premier national magazine for young writers. Contributions are accepted from artists under 25 years old, including prose, poetry, artwork, comics and cartoons.

Phone
(03) 9094 7890
Address
The Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale Street, MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Contact Name
Rebecca Brezzi, Chair
Memberships
Free.

The Expert Editor is an Australian professional editing and proofreading company offering a range of services for academic, book and business writers.

Phone
(03) 99997272
Address
42D Melrose Street, PARKDALE VIC 3195
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Eleanor Curtain Publishing specialises in reference and professional development books for primary teachers. The focus is on key curriculum and educational issues with a wide national and international market. All titles are either published under licence or distributed in North America and New Zealand.

Phone
(03) 9867 4880
Address
102 Toorak Road, SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141
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Publication featuring articles on classroom management, professional development, IT, law, policy and industry news.

Publisher
Minnis Journals
Frequency
Quarterly

Edit or die is a freelance editing and writing consultancy servicing business, individuals, writers, government and publishers. Manuscript assessments and reports, copy editing and proofreading, indexing, marketing and submission advice, preparation for printing, design and layout, advertising and copy writing. Specialising in fantasy and science fiction, genre novels and self-published books. The business arm of edit or die specialises in technical, scientific, medical, legal, community and government publications.

Phone
(03) 97252216
Contact Name
Sarah Endacott, Accredited Editor
Fees
Email for quotes on services.

Australia-wide membership organisation for drama teachers of primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Offers courses, workshops, access to support systems, resources and information about performances. It is the oldest drama association for teachers in Australia.

Phone
(03) 9419 2766
Address
PO BOX 373, ABBOTSFORD VIC 3067
Contact Name
Emily Atkins, Director of Programs
Memberships
Membership costs: $250 (affiliate), $150 (individual/interstate/international), $60 (concession).
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The Courier newspaper is delivered within the Ballarat, Buninyong and Creswick region. Topics of interest: local, real estate, motoring, and any material with a Ballarat angle.

Address
PO BOX 21, BALLARAT VIC 3350
Publisher
Fairfax Regional Media
Frequency
Daily
Tips & General Information
Material must be concise and of interest to those in the region.
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Clan Destine Press specialises in Australian genre fiction – crime, historical, horror, urban fantasy, speculative and science fiction, action and adventure, and any combination of these; gay & straight, for adults & young adults.

Tips & General Information
Clan Destine Press open its submission portal yearly for a defined period, during which unsolicited manuscripts are welcome. Unsolicited manuscripts outside this period are not accepted.