14 Australian Book Publishers Accepting Submissions Right Now

Your cheatsheet to get closer to that book deal (and a bit of exciting news from me!)

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• Do you dream of striking a book deal for your memoir or self-help book?

• Do you wonder if you need an agent to pitch to a publisher?Are you baffled by the book pitching process?

• Email, DM or phone call?

• What’s the best way to reach out to your dream publisher?

This list will get you closer, faster!

I’ll regularly be updating this list to reflect the Australian publishers who are accepting submissions right now, as the industry is always evolving. And, if you’re looking for a UK or US publisher, make sure you subscribe to my Substack as that list is coming.

I recommend choosing a top three publishers to pitch to.

PRO TIP: You can follow the pitching tips in my Book Pitching Template or in module seven of my full book writing course, The Book Writing Remedy.

I also offer a Book Proposal Editing Service if you’d like a hand in cutting through the competition. We all know how difficult it can feel to pitch and sell ourselves — I’ll toot your horn for you!

This list is not exhaustive but it highlights the publishers I regularly work with, and those my writing students have recently struck deals with, including traditional publishers and hybrid models (which is a great and growing option!).

Pick 2-3 and go for it!