Independent Publishing: Industry advice for authors

  • Unfinished Woman

    Unfinished Woman

    An unforgettable memoir from the author of the sensational international bestseller, Tracks. Robyn Davidson delves into her childhood and youth to uncover the forces that set her on her path, and confront the cataclysm of her early loss. It is the story of a mother and daughter, of love, loss and the pursuit of freedom. Set…

  • Latest publishing news

    Latest publishing news

    Independent Publishing Conference tickets on sale The Small Press Network (SPN) has opened ticket sales for its 2023 Independent Publishing Conference, which runs from 23–25 November, has been announced. The conference, which is now in its 12th year, will run as a hybrid event taking place in person at the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne and…

  • Ryan Abramowitz on ‘Elegy for an Elephant’

    Ryan Abramowitz on ‘Elegy for an Elephant’

    Ryan Abramowitz is the author of Elegy for an Elephant, a children’s picture book inspired by his family’s journey to process and repair from the loss of his father through suicide. Ryan spoke to Independent Publishing about his process for writing on a sensitive topic, the collaboration he undertook, and the learning opportunities available to others…

  • The Community Publishing Research Project

    The Community Publishing Research Project

    The Community Publishing in Regional Australia project team comprises academic researchers Beth Driscoll, Kim Wilkins, Sandra Phillips and Alexandra Dane. With funding from the Australian Research Council, the project runs from 2023–25 and will be running workshops and conducting interviews about independent publishing in regional Australia over that time. Below, the team introduces the research…

  • October’s Independent Publishing newsletter

    This month, researchers from the Community Publishing in Regional Australia project have shared a report from their recent fieldwork trip to Alice Springs. The research project has several aims, not least of which is to support the growing number of Australians in regional areas who are using digital technologies to write and publish their books.…

  • August’s Independent Publishing newsletter

    It’s always pleasing to see independent authors recognised alongside their traditionally-published peers. At the Romance Writer of Australia’s Romantic Book of the Year awards, known as the Ruby Awards, self-published authors took home four out of the six main categories. It shows the rising popularity of independent authors among readers—especially among certain genres of writing—and…

  • Latest publishing news

    Latest publishing news

    Self-published authors among RWA Ruby winners Several self-published titles were among the winners of the Romance Writers of Australia’s (RWA) 2023 Romantic Book of the Year Awards, known as the Ruby Awards. Nyssa Kathryn’s Jackson won the romantic suspense category, Susanne Bellamy’s Under the Dark Moon won for best historical romance, Alivia Fleur’s The Portrait…

  • B J Toniolo on ‘Here’s to Sweet Revenge’

    B J Toniolo on ‘Here’s to Sweet Revenge’

    B J Toniolo is the author of Here’s to Sweet Revenge, a ‘stunning tale of love, lust, greed, evil and revenge’ published with hybrid publishers Shawline Publishing. Toniolo spoke to Independent Publishing about the inspiration behind his debut novel, his experience working with Shawline, and his advice for other first-time authors. Please tell us what…

  • Beating the House: What professional gamblers can teach you about marketing

    Beating the House: What professional gamblers can teach you about marketing

    Nigel George is an educator and author of five books on technology and self-publishing. In this article, he prompts authors to consider a different way of thinking about their approach to marketing and their advertising spend. Would you, having never seen a horse race in your life, bet an entire month’s pay on a single…

  • Red Reflection

    Red Reflection

    Audiobook now available—narrated by Australian/Austrian actor Chloe Schwank. Environmental fiction that takes you to an uncomfortable yet familiar world. Shocking, imaginative and achingly perceptive. Red Reflection by Phil McNamara Publisher: The Third Fuse Project Genre: Contemporary Fiction ISBN: 9780645074932 (Audiobook) RRP: $24.99 (Audiobook) Available: Available from The Third Fuse Project and all major audiobook online stores. Also…

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