The Draft Report of the Australian Government Productivity Commission [PC] into Intellectual Property Arrangements was released in April 2016. It contained a number of recommendations on issues affecting writers and the book industry, including on parallel importation restrictions [PIRs] and copyright. The Draft Report covers a wide range of industries, including patent systems, designs, trademarks […]

Check out this great interview with Anna Solding, MidnightSun Publishing, on Radio Adelaide this morning where she discussed getting published and how she started her publishing company.   Although her workshop is sold out this weekend, stay tuned to our program of workshops for similar events or keep an eye on our enews.   (more…)

Our first ever Adelaide Pitch Conference was a terrific success that exceeded all expectations. Out of the 43 attendees, 27 people were asked by major Australian publishers to submit their manuscript – most to more than one publisher! (more…)

The SA Writers Centre is excited to announce the Hachette Mentoring Program Proudly presented by Hachette Australia in partnership with SA Writers Centre. The South Australian Hachette Mentoring Program [SAHMP] offers a professional mentorship opportunity for one South Australian writer a year to work with Sophie Hamley, Publisher with Hachette Australia and former President of […]

By Tracy Marsh I love printed books. I love the touch, the smell, displaying them in a bookcase and stacked up next to my bed. I love to walk into a bookshop and waste away an hour of my day browsing, reading and eventually buying books! I am a diehard print publisher of books, bookazines […]

Crowdfunding your book isn’t rocket science, however, it requires a real commitment in time and effort. Crowdfunding is an amazing tool for authors to professionally publish their work, and it’s a great way to build publicity leading up to your book launch, however, the most successful authors don’t expect crowd-funding to magically happen for their […]