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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.
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.
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.
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.
Catholic book publisher serving the spiritual and educational needs of individuals, groups and the church as a whole.
Quarterly print literary magazine/journal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Quikmark Media is a boutique PR consultancy specialising in business profile building & national publicity campaigns for non-fiction books.
Small publishing company. Specialisation: General, theology, music, religion, biography, academic, history.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The [untitled] team pride ourselves on promoting new and emerging authors from all across the country. A number of authors who’ve appeared in [untitled] have gone on to bigger and better things, such as A.S, Patric, the winner of the 2016 Miles Franklin with his novel, Black Rock, White City (Transit Lounge); Ryan O’Neill with Their Brilliant Careers (Black Inc.); George Ivanoff, the You Choose series (Penguin); Tess Evans, Mercy Street (HarperCollins); Eliza-Jane Henry-Jones, In the Quiet (HarperCollins); and many, many more.
Original non-fiction essay (in English) between 3,000 and 7,000 words. Only open to Australian citizens or residents. All non-fiction styles are eligible. Non-defamatory and not infringing privacy of others. Multiple entries acceptable, but entries must not be under consideration for any other award. See website for terms and entry forms.
Each ABR Fellowship is worth $5000. Funded by ABR’s generous Patrons and by philanthropic foundations, the Fellowship program is intended to reward outstanding Australian writers and to advance the magazine’s commitment to critical debate and literary values. ABR will offer two or three such Fellowships each year.
ACER Press is the publishing arm of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) which is a national educational research and development agency. Established in 1930, it is an independent, not-for-profit company. ACER Press publishes in print and online formats. Specialisation: Education, psychology, human resources, parenting education.
Readership mainly doctors using nutritional and environmental medicine in their practices. Interested in original or review articles on this topic.
Journal of religious opinion, predominantly orthodox Catholic.
Official publication of the Australian Education Union, representing workers of the public education sector throughout Australia. A full-colour 32 page, A4 magazine of news, opinion, in-depth features and behind-the-scenes information on the union, its campaigns and the issues that affect members. Features articles on educational matters, topical issues and cultural reviews (books, film, etc) relevant to teachers and other education workers.
In publication since 1854. Melbourne and Victoria’s premier broadsheet newspaper, committed to providing compelling quality journalism that continues to attract an influential and discerning readership. Topics of interest include daily news, world news, business, sport, IT, opinion, money and investment, travel, books, motoring, arts, poetry.
The Alexandra Eildon Marysville Standard newspaper is a weekly publication. Its primary circulation includes, Alexandra, Eildon, Merton, Yarck, Buxton, Narbethong, Marysville, Taggerty and Thornton. Topics of interest: local and antional news, lifestyle.