Resources for Writers

Links to publishers and affiliated organisations; and resources for writing, editing, and creativity.

Free Newsletters from CWG members

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Publishers

The Small Press Network – Member Directory

The Small Press Network (SPN) is a representative not-for-profit body for small and independent publishers in Australia.

In the Member Directory you can search the members of Australia’s Small Press Network and filter by region, genre and services.

Shawline Publishing Group – Australian Full Agency Support

Shawline Publishing Group‘s goal is to ensure that great books from emerging Australian & New Zealand authors, which haven’t been picked up by the traditional publishing sector, get into the hands of local book lovers through our marketing channels and into worldwide bookstores.

From publishing services that help create the book that you envision and marketing tools that bring together the essentials of a successful book marketing campaign, to book selling services that complete your publishing needs, Shawline Publishing supports your dreams of literary success from start to finish.

DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FROM AN EXPERIENCED PRODUCTION TEAM
FULLY MANAGED & COLLABORATIVE PUBLICATION PROCESS
COMPREHENSIVE EDITING & QUALITY COMMERCIAL COVER DESIGNS
COMPLETE PRINT & DIGITAL PUBLICATION GLOBALLY
MENTORING AND MARKETING SUPPORT & PLANNING
HIGHEST PAID AUTHOR ROYALTY ON ALL WORLDWIDE SALES
SUBMISSION FOR REVIEWS & AWARD OPPORTUNITIES
100% PUBLISHING GUARANTEE
EXCLUSIVE AGENCY REPRESENTATION OF YOUR WORK
AUSTRALIAN LENDING RIGHT (ELR/PLR) INCLUSION
PRE-LAUNCH TO LOCAL & GLOBAL BOOKSELLERS
LAUNCH PRESS RELEASE TO MEDIA HOUSES
GUARANTEED REVIEWS ON OR BEFORE RELEASE
ASSURED GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
PROMOTIONS TO LIBRARIES & SCHOOLS
LISTING FOR NATIONAL SCHOOL & LIBRARY DATA ACCESS
PROMOTIONAL INTERVIEW REQUESTS WITH KEY MEDIA BODIES
EMAIL PROMOTIONAL BLASTS TO GENRE READERS MONTHLY
DISCOUNTED AUTHOR PURCHASING
FULL LAUNCH, BOOK SIGNINGS & EVENT SUPPORT & PROMOTION
COMPLETE SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
MARKETING MATERIALS TO HELP YOU SHARE PROMOTIONS
DISCOUNTED NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS WITH READALOT MAGAZINE (www.readalot.com.au)

Resources

Ian Mathieson – Professional Freelance Editor

Ian Mathieson is an experienced editor and writing adviser. He’s a Professional-level member of the Institute of Professional Editors Australia & New Zealand.

Ian works across a range of genre – fiction, biography, historical fiction, illustrated childrens stories, academic dissertations and research papers, thrillers and more.

His philosophy about editing is to bring his expertise in a way that’s akin to the prisms and lenses in a pair of binoculars: make the author’s material clearer, more impacting, more accessible for a reader. To preserve the author’s voice. To be a bridge between the author on the one hand, and a publisher and a reader on the other.

Ian has published six books. In 2022 he was commissioned to write a memoir of a sports figure. He’s also written scripts for feature films and documentaries.

For a chat about your writing and editing needs, phone Ian on 0411 600 712 or email ian@ianmathiesonediting.com.