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Hachette australia is one of australias largest publishers and we are always looking for the opportunity to publish great stories. We accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. At australian selfpublishing group pty ltd we have the marketing and promotion capabilities to get your book out to the whole world. There are a number of approaches to ranking academic publishing groups and publishers. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions. Vivid publishing, an imprint of fontaine press, is a proudly independent australian book publisher. As part of this search, we welcome submissions from fiction, nonfiction and childrens book writers who are residents of australia or new zealand. We have 230,400 partner companies at this time that can get your book and ebook seen by millions of book lovers. We plan to continue all our operations, while reducing risk of infection by. Over a decade ago, the only option that authors had was choosing from a handful of giant book publishers in australia. Publishers of quality picture books, non fiction and fiction for all ages, interested in the best australian and international authors. Formed in 20 through the merger of penguin books and random house, penguin random house prh is not only a big 5 publisher its considered to be the biggest publishing house in the industry. Unlike us and uk publishing houses, australian publishers suffer. It has over 200 divisions and imprints, in addition to those listed above.
Top 30 australian book publishers accepting manuscripts. Walker books australia is the leading childrens publisher in australia and new zealand. Revenue of the largest book publishers worldwide 2018. Covering a unique and specific market books to enhance life we publish literary fiction, commercial fiction, intriguing memoirs and books on health and well being. The australian publishers association is the peak body for australian book, journal and electronic publishers.
Childrens book publishers in australia creative kids tales. To make things easier for you, i prepared a list of 30 book publishers in australia, that will be. We have compiled a list of 21 top australian publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts from writers. Have you thoroughly checked your manuscript for any spelling, punctuation or grammar errors. Pages in category book publishing companies of australia. Searchable classifieds, entertainment guides, news, sport, weather, local links and information. The australian publishers association is the trade association representing the interests of book publishers in australia. List of book publishing, magazine publishing, publishers association, publishing agents, desktop publishing, and web publishing companies of australia. Bloomsbury publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986. We work with publishers and book distributors to facilitate global distribution of printed books and ebooks. We host a collective stand of australian publishers, as well as displaying award winning books and a showcase of other titles. Harper highlights be the first to find out about special offers, competitions and new release titles. But if you want people to find your title on the shelves of your local bookstore, you need a distributor. Rankings rely on subjective impressions by the scholarly community, on analyses of prize winners of scientific associations, discipline, a publishers reputation, and its impact factor particularly in.
Australian publishers association ultimo, australia. If the editor considers the work to be appropriate for our lists, we will put forward an offer of publication, either under a traditional contract or a shared. Ventura press is one of the leading independent book publishers in sydney. Ventura press is one of sydneys leading independent publishers and has become synonymous with high quality titles and internationally respected authors. We will contact you once a decision has been reached. Why are australian publishers accepting submissions. Above all, australian ebook publisher stands for one thing in its customer relationships. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. Self publish your book with australian ebook publisher. To ensure your manuscript has the best chance of being accepted youll need to check off the following. Ventura press sydneys leading independent book publisher. At penguin random house australia we have an adult publishing division, and another dedicated to childrens books. Even with the drop in revenue, pearson continued its longtime reign as the worlds largest book publisher, according to the livres hebdo publishers weekly annual ranking. United states germany united kingdom canada australia india spain italy france hong kong list of all countries.
Overall, six american companies were among the worlds 50 largest publishers. Only those few book publishers would actually buy certain book rights of the. Welcome to the australian literary agents association. As the name suggests, hybrid publishes a broad range of titles including business and legal texts, books on personal development and health, history, memoirs, judaica. Hybrid publishers, a small and independent publisher based in melbourne, australia, publishes highquality books covering a broad range of titles by well known and new authors. The big list of australian picture book publishers. Biggest publishers in australia by bigsky publishing issuu. Pages in category book publishing companies of australia the following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total.
Affirm press affirm press accept unsolicited submissions from authors and agents and consider literary fiction plus all genres. The more publishers you contact, the higher the probability that your work is finally going to get accepted, and that your book will appear on the bookshelves. Top 30 australian book publishers accepting manuscripts rafal. Revenue of the largest book publishers worldwide in 2018 in billion u. The australian literary agents association was formed in 2003 in order to provide a public presence and a point of contact for australian literary agencies and their staff.