Tasmanian publishers:

Children's books:

• Bandicoot Books

Tasmania generally:

• Blubber Head Press
• 40 Degress South (hard copy magazine and books)
• ThisTasmania (online, blog format with a news feed; formerly, Leatherwood)
• The Tasmanian Times (online news; accepts poetry; contact poetry editor)

Poetry, fiction, short stories

• Back River Press published The River of Verse: 200 years of Tasmanian verse, edited by Helen Gee, as part of Tasmania's bicentenary celebrations.
• Blue Giraffe Press: This press operated by poet Peter Macrow produces the chapbook series, Blue Giraffe magazine. Submissions to the editor, 6/16 Osborne St, Sandy Bay, Tasmania 7005.
• Bumblebee Books: Contact Robyn Mathison, ph: (03) 6234 4418 or the Fellowship of Australian Writers, Tasmanian branch
• Cornford Press (ceased operating in 2010)
• Esperance Press
• The Fellowship of Australian Writers, Tasmanian branch publishes books and an anthology from time to time.
• Island (hard-copy magazine)
• Montpelier Press
• Pardalote Press: (NOT currently open for submissions)
• Red Hill Books
• Walleah Press (includes Famous Reporter magazine)

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:

1. hire the services of a professional editor, e.g. through The Society of Editors (Tasmania) Inc.;
2. consider a manuscript assessment service, e.g. through the Tasmanian Writers Centre (TWC) ;
3. join a writers' group, e.g. through the TWC or the Fellowship of Tasmanian Writers (Tas) Inc.;
4. research publishers' web sites before posting off unsolicited submissions, and
5. 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.