Victoria

Pedigree dogs, sporting events involving dogs (not including greyhound racing), showing, obedience, agility, endurance, field and retrieving trials.

Phone
(03) 97882500
Publisher
Victorian Canine Association Inc (VCA)
Frequency
Monthly
Tips & General Information
Interested in receiving stories on dog-related subjects such as obedience, conformation, RAFT, agility, endurance, flyball, human interest, companion animals, etc.

Submit maximum 10,000 words of manuscript, plus maximum 1,000 word synopsis, of unpublished romance manuscript. For details, see website. Maximum of two entries per person.

Frequency
Every year

The Saturday Paper is a quality weekly newspaper, dedicated to narrative journalism. It offers the biggest names and best writing in news, culture, and analysis, with a particular focus on Australia.

Phone
(03) 94860288

The New Daily is a trusted source of national news and information and is provided free for all Australians. Our team of top editors and journalists publishes throughout the day across desktop, social, mobile and tablet.

Phone
(03) 90377900

Tamba is produced by the Goulburn Valley Writers Group in Shepparton, Victoria, as an opportunity for creative writers to see their work in print. Stories, articles, biographical and autobiographical pieces, poems and other forms of creative writing. Please submit a maximum of two stories or three poems.

Phone
(03) 58216663
Publisher
Goulburn Valley Writers Group Inc
Frequency
Biannual
Tips & General Information
New and original, previously unpublished poetry and short stories up to 2,000 words. Stories, articles, biographical and autobiographical pieces, poems and other forms of creative writing are all considered. Poetry contributors please note that your name should appear on each poem, and only one poem should be on each page. Obtain a copy of Guidelines for Contributors. Entries for submissions close March and September respectively.

New release VHS, DVD, game reviews.

Phone
(03) 90380515
Publisher
Text Pacific
Frequency
Monthly
Tips & General Information
Interested in reviews, interviews and juicy tidbits of current movies. Submissions should have a clean, catchy style with a slightly different angle.

Topics of interest: general local news.

Phone
(03) 50322161
Publisher
Fairfax Media
Frequency
Three issues per week
Phone
(03) 92922963
Publisher
Herald And Weekly Times Ltd
Frequency
Weekly
Tips & General Information
Interested in receiving submissions on a wide range of subjects, including history, travel, naturalist issues, and archaeology. All submissions, however, must be topical. Also interested in receiving interviews with newsworthy people.

Dedicated to fostering the art of spoken word performance and, particularly, the telling of ancient, traditional and modern stories. Please note that email is the preferred means of contact.

Phone
(03) 53457342
Mobile
0408 550 945

Biggest independent family owned newspaper company operating in Melbourne and Geelong, with 20 community newspapers, four specialist real estate newspapers and a number of niche education titles. Star News Group also manages and owns 50% of the Mail Newspaper Group, a community newspaper group of four mastheads based in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges.

Phone
(03) 59450666
Publisher
Star News Group Pty Ltd
Frequency
Weekly
Tips & General Information
See website for more information about the specific titles.

An integral part of the Melbourne theatre community, St Martins has spent over 25 years providing and resourcing hands-on performing arts experiences to Victorians aged between 5-25 years. You’ll find our program offers a range of masterclasses, theatre training ensembles, a choir, a playwriting development stream and brand new Australian theatre projects for all ages to get involved with. St Martins offers various pathways for emerging artists to develop their creative individuality. Whether it’s honing your existing acting skills, staging your first th…

Phone
(03) 98672477

The Young Australian Christian Writer Award is given annually for the best unpublished manuscript by an Australian citizen under 30 years of age. With the Young Australian Christian Writer Award Sparklit discovers and nurtures writers of the future.

Smink Works Books publishes fiction, animated children’s books, writer resources and other non-fiction in digital e-book and print. Smink Works is an internet-based publisher, taking on writers from all over the world (no author fee required) and using the internet as the primary marketing and sales channel.

Phone
(03) 90187732
Tips & General Information
SWB is currently interested in non-fiction books for writers written by authors who have a solid writing or publishing-industry background.
Category

Slouch Hat Publications is a small publishing house specialising in Australian military history and has a regular client list, as well as selling to libraries and the retail book trade. Books all written by Australian authors and printed in Australia. Slouch Hat publications also distribute other military books of interest to our readers. Specialisation: Australian military history, army and navy, ranging from the Boer War to Vietnam.

Category

The Slattery Media Group is a Melbourne-based publisher of magazines and books on sport, lifestyle and popular culture, with a distinct Australian focus. The Slattery Media Group is also the official publisher and photographer of the Australian Football League.

Sisters in Crime (SINC) Australia grew out of a shared interest in women’s crime writing. Members are writers, publishers, students, academics and booksellers but most are enthusiastic readers and viewers of women’s crime on the page and screen. Discounts are offered at regular events as well as a 10% discount at selected bookshops. Its website features news, reviews, details of events and competitions and member-only sections for event reports and blogs.

Phone
(03) 95277126
Mobile
0412 569 356

Weekly newspaper delivered free to homes, businesses and farmers throughout the region. Topics of interest: community news, local events promotion and reviews.

Phone
(03) 58328900
Publisher
Simtru Pty Ltd
Frequency
Weekly
Tips & General Information
Must have a local angle for our readership.
Category

Scribe specialises in fiction and serious non-fiction, with emphasis on politics and current affairs, biography and history, environmental and social issues, psychology and philosophy. Interested in books that will be successful in general trade and commercial markets.

Fitness related activities and anything to do with running, including races, diet, stretching and training. Also stories about a unique running experience, eg triumph over adversity.

Phone
(03) 92850600
Publisher
The Run Fit Group Pty Ltd
Frequency
10 issues per year
Tips & General Information
No weather stories. Articles must be original and catchy, no adaptations of other works.

Community newspaper. Topics of interest: sport, horticulture, local, state and federal government issues.

Phone
(03) 50263398
Publisher
Robinvale Printing Services
Frequency
Weekly
Tips & General Information
Deadline is 5pm Mondays.
Category

RMIT Publishing is an electronic publisher of Australasian content for the education, research and business sectors. Under the Informit imprint, RMIT Publishing has established itself as an authoritative source of reference and research content both online and in print.

Rabelais is La Trobe University’s student publication that is published between eight and†12 times a year. We offer a space for students to pursue interests and anything that may concern the community.

Phone
(03) 94791028
Publisher
La Trobe University

Pyrenees Advocate is a local newspaper for the area of Beaufort. Topics of interest include: local news, national news, local lifestyle, local sport.

Phone
(03) 53492105
Mobile
0428 525 909
Publisher
Victorian Country Press

Public Accountant is the flagship journal of the Institute of Public Accountants. Written by industry experts, the magazine offers readers credible, practical and relevant advice, tips and expertise, providing the knowledge that accounting and finance professionals need to know regionally, nationally and globally. The print edition of Public Accountant is published bi-monthly, with the digital hub being updated more regularly with additional exciting content. The magazine covers a range of issues including taxation, small business updates, corporate law,…

Phone
(03) 86653100
Publisher
Nuance Multimedia Australia
Frequency
Six issues per year
Tips & General Information
Regular features include updates on superannuation, leasing, investing, business law, tax, information technology, office management, HR issues, e-commerce, insurance, running a small business, personal development and finance. Articles must be objective and informative, and relevant to professional accountants in public practice, industry or small business.