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March 8, 2010
Tasmanian publishers:
Children's books:
Tasmania generally:
Poetry, fiction, short stories
Historical note:
Michael Denholm researched the phenomenon of publishing
in Tasmania in the 1980s, capturing information on the earlier presses
that existed, notably: Cat and Fiddle Press; Twelvetrees Publishing.
Tasmanian book distributors:
- Blackgum Distribution Services
PO Box 622
North Hobart
Tasmania 2002
Contact: Andrew Hopwood
Fax (03) 6248 8226
Mob: 0419 970 400
Tips for authors:
Before approaching a publisher with a manuscript, writers would do well
to:
- hire the services of a professional editor, e.g. through The Society
of Editors (Tasmania) Inc.;
- consider a manuscript assessment service, e.g. through the Tasmanian
Writers Centre (TWC) ;
- join a writers' group, e.g. through the TWC or the Fellowship of
Tasmanian Writers (Tas) Inc.;
- research publishers' web sites before posting off unsolicited submissions,
and
- abide by what publishers' websites say: if they say they are not
accepting manuscripts, they mean it.
Before approaching a magazine editor:
- Buy their magazine to see what they accept.
- At the very least, visit their web site and follow their guidelines
faithfully.
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