Victoria

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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.

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.

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
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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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
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.

Topics of interest: general local news.

Phone
(03) 50322161
Publisher
Fairfax Media
Frequency
Three issues per week

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

VICE is a global media channel focusing on investigative journalism and enlightening videos about everything from world news, travel, art, drugs, politics, sports, fashion, sex, and super cute animals.

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Topics of interest: motoring guide, property guide, classifieds, local news, sport, arts, education, rural.

Phone
(03) 57230100
Publisher
North East Newspapers Pty Ltd
Frequency
Three issues per week

Local issues.

Phone
(03) 55631800
Publisher
Warrnambool Standard Pty Ltd (Fairfax)
Frequency
Six issues per week
Tips & General Information
Freelance contributions are not often accepted.

Poems are to be no less than 50 lines and a maximum of 500 lines and must be published works within the last 12 months (from the closing date) and in book or journal form (hard or electronic). Open only to Australian citizens as specified by the donor in the original trust.

Wordweavers is a support group for aspiring and published writers. The group does not function as a teaching group. Meetings are held fortnightly and visitors are welcome. For all enquiries please phone Waverley Community Learning Centre.

Phone
(03) 98076011

A group of poets (most of whom are Christians) who meet on the second Saturday of every month (sans January) to critique and encourage each other. Also gives public readings. Poetica Christi Press, the publishing arm, has published 16 books, two tapes, two sets of greeting cards, bookmarks and a CD. Our aim is to publish Australian poetry with a Christian ethos to challenge, minister and encourage.

Phone
(03) 98905885