Writers

Attention Writers!

Creative Knowhow is the writer’s friend and publishing partner.

If you have a publishing project in mind, we can help to lead you through the publishing maze, both online and offline.

We are not printers, so we don’t have a vested interest in printing. We are project managers in a niche market publishing field. Our mission is to assist Australian authors bring their work to the public at large, both online and offline.

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• Manuscript Assessments
• Editing

Question: What does the size of your garage have to do with publishing your book in 2009?

Answer: NOTHING if you publish with A&A Book Publishing Pty Ltd.

A&A books are distributed by two of Australia’s leading book distributors. We also have our own in-house publicist.

That means the only thing you’ll be storing in your garage is your car!

We offer:
•    Editing and proofreading
•    Professional Design
•    Print
•    Book launches
•    Distribution
•    Publicity
•    E-books
•    Author pages and web sales.

Submit your manuscript today!

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BeWrite Professional Writing and Marketing Services can give your business the customised copywriting and marketing help you need. Combine this with great value comprehensive tailored online services as well as general business guidance and your business will soon be buzzing.

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Book Printer

Ligare, the largest specialist book printer in NSW, is celebrating its 30th year serving the publishers of Australia. Our clients include many of the publishing companies within Australia as well as a growing number of professional self-publishers.

With a new Digital Print Facility, which can accommodate runs lengths for self-publishers from 200 to 500, and offset printing which starts at run lengths of 500 up to 10,000+, Ligare can accommodate niche market and self-publishing publications with ease. Deliver print-ready pdf files to us and we can deliver the books to you in under 3 weeks.

Ligare has a full sustainability program and has FSC and PEFC certification. Find out more about the services Ligare offers on our website.

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Evaluation of all types of fiction and non-fiction, adult’s and children’s manuscripts, except for scientific, technical, education, religious or poetry.  Provides a professional assessment service for both first time and experienced writers – an editorial and commercial overview and editorial assessment of work in general by experienced senior reviewers with a publishing background. 
Well established industry profile.
For full details visit our website –
www.manuscriptagency.com.au

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Are you an unpublished writer who wants to be published? Pantera Press want to hear from you.

Pantera Press, a new voice in book publishing, are one of the few Australian publishers welcoming submissions from unpublished authors.
For submission requirements please visit our website.

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Call Publish-me, your local self-publishing specialist, to help with your memoir, poetry, family history, novel, or even a book for your business.

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• Proofreading
• Writing
• Typesetting
• Printing
• Sales & Marketing

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Would you like to see your manuscript published?

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The Society of Women Writers NSW Inc., established in 1925 and incorporated in 1987, is the longest-standing literary society in Australia. It aims to enable women writers in all genres to meet and network, and to benefit from regular seminars and workshops. It also aims to encourage aspiring writers to achieve professional status. In addition to monthly workshops and luncheon meetings, the Society administers a number of Awards and Competitions, as well as issues an informative bi-monthly Newsletter to its members.

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Services include fiction editing. Will consider any genre but fantasy and romance a specialty! MS Assessments and mentoring also available.
Contact Barbara Holten.

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• Mentoring
• Manuscript Assessments
• Editing

Ocean Publishing specialises in independent publishing.  This means that you, the writer, are in charge of what happens at every stage of the publishing process. 

Just tell us what you want to do and we'll tailor a package to meet your needs.

When you work with us, you'll never be just a number.  Personal service is one of our strengths, and it means that we'll work on a one-on-one basis with every writer through every stage.

Each project has different needs and we pride ourselves on being flexible enough to meet yours.

Remember, when you're working with Ocean Publishing,  you're working with:

• In-house editors with  cross-genre experience who can help you with ghostwriting, assessments, manuscript development and copyediting
• Typesetters and layout artists that know all the tricks of the trade to give your book a professional edge
• Talented and versatile illustrators and graphic artists who will make your cover stand out from the rest
• We can take care of all printing and details such as ISBNs and publishing requirements, and can handle any number or size of book
• We're also able to give proven advice on how to get  books out there without paying up to 40% to bookshops
• We offer website facilities - either developing your own website or dedicated space within our own online Book Store

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Charmaine Cave is a professional graphic designer with over 20 years of experience, creating innovative and effective solutions for local, national and international clients. Her award-winning studio, Cave Design, specialises in designing entire books for publishers and self-publishers. To see how Cave Design can help you with your print or eBook publishing project, visit the website or email.

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BECOME AN INTERNATIONALLY PUBLISHED AUTHOR

With BookPal’s Global Book Interlink System (GBIS), you can now:

•    Sell your books from Australian & NZ bookstores
•    Sell your books from 25,000+ bookstores in the US & UK including Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble, Borders.com and many many more
•    Order/Print your books 1 at a time, as you need them

If you are reading this, chances are you are one of the few outstanding people who have either completed a   book manuscript, or you are in the process of completing your book manuscript, and are looking to get self  published. The problem is until now...no one in Australia could give self publishers a fair go. The chance of the self published author to succeed was extremely low given the fact that self publishers did NOT have affordable
tools and avenues to reach bookstores or their target audience....until now. With BookPal’s GBIS system we can now provide you with unprecedented potential for your books to be available to 25,000+ bookstores across the world (Australia, NZ, US and UK)
 
Call us on 1300 769 998 or visit www.bookpal.com.au.

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Authors, artists, journalists and publishers - wishing to discuss and debate the issues affecting your work? Then log on to digical.net.au and join Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) in a new era of digital discussion.
http://www.digical.net.au/
http://www.copyright.com.au/

• Discussion Groups
• Copyright and Legal Issues

The Writing School
PO Box 6944
Gold Coast MC
QLD 9726

The Writing School specialises in writing and editing courses by distance education. Choose from over 15 courses and study from home at your pace, with a published author or experienced editor as your personal tutor. Get started today in a subject you love today.

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PO Box 613
Lindfield NSW 2070

Copy Editing and Proofreading
* Many years of Retail Bookselling and Associated Publicity and Marketing experience
* Member of NSW Writers Centre
* Member of The Society of Editors (NSW) Inc
* Certificate Lifestyle Learning Direct
* Ongoing related studies
Contact Nancy Shearer. Mobile 0414 984 784.

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Level 2, 109 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000

Your roadmap to writing. 

If you’re looking to self-publish, there’s a lot you need to know. Like any big decision in life, reputable contacts and knowledge will help you to make the best decision. Here’s where 2009/10 edition of The Australian Writer’s Marketplace comes in. As Australia’s most comprehensive writing industry guide, The Australian Writer’s Marketplace is available as a print edition, or a paid online subscription.

With print quotes, typesetting, distribution, marketing and publicity to consider, your copy of The Australian Writer’s Marketplace will be handier to help navigate the world of self publishing, than a spare tyre on a bumpy dirt road. It contains 13 essays, with up-to-date information on different markets, publishing services, writers centres, festivals, agents, editors, courses, awards, competitions, and publications.  With a forward by John Birmingham, author of He Died with a Felafel in his Hand, The Australian Writer’s Marketplace will equip you with the knowledge and contacts you need.  

Available in all good bookstores and writers centres.

 Kim Wilkins:  “Knowledge is power.  The Australian Writer's Marketplace will help you make confident, informed decisions about what to do with your labours of love.”

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At Kids' Book Assessments we are passionate about children's books. That's why we provide manuscript assessment and consulting services specifically for authors of books for children and young adults. We can assist authors at any stage of their book's life, including assessment of completed manuscripts, mentoring during the writing process, help with submissions to publishers or agents, and guidance and project management for those who wish to self-publish.

Manuscript assessments: You will receive a thorough appraisal of your manuscript's strengths and weaknesses, discussing plot, characters, narrative and marketability.

Mentoring: For authors whose manuscripts are suitable for this service, we will assess the manuscript, edit it structurally and provide an editorial report, then provide ongoing support as you work on subsequent drafts.

Manuscript submissions: You will receive guidance in identifying which publishers or agents to approach, and how and when to approach them.

Self-publishing: We can assist at any stage, including editing the manuscript; organising ISBNs, barcodes, Cataloguing in Publication data and legal deposit; and liaising with book designers, typesetters, ebook creators and printers.

Authors can be assured that they will be working with someone experienced in children's publishing.
 
Specialities:

• Manuscript assessments
• Mentoring
• Assistance with self-publishing
• Editing

Western Australia

Would you like to see your manuscript published?

Self Publish Australia supplies the necessary trade publishing expertise, quality book production and printing experience, giving your book the best chance possible in the marketplace. We also provide budget solutions for personal publishing ventures, book printing and book cover and interior design services. We can also make your book orderable worldwide via thousands of bookstores, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Visit our website for further details and an obligation-free quote.

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