AWMonline

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Please note: We are currently conducting maintenance and upgrades on AWMonline, which may cause some temporary disruptions to access. Many apologies! You can expect your regular access to our listings, forums and blog to be restored shortly.

Welcome to AWMonline, the online version of The Australian Writer's Marketplace - every contact you will ever need to succeed in the writing business.

The Australian Writer's Marketplace is a directory for writers. Our database has listings of:

  • writing markets
  • publishers
  • agents
  • publishing services
  • writers' services (editors, manuscript appraisers, etc)
  • industry organisations
  • awards, competitions and grants
  • courses and events 

AWMonline has two types of membership - subscribers and listees.

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Subscribers

Subscribe to view contacts and submission information for over 2,300 publishers, magazines, writing competitions and more. SUBSCRIBE TO AWMonline...

A subscription to The Australian Writer's Marketplace will give you access to our database of contacts and information, as well as allowing you to add listing/s. Payment is required to become a subscriber. You can view our subscription fees here.

Listees

Editors, industry organisations, writing groups and services - list your business online (all listings are FREE except Writers' Services which cost $49.95/year). LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN AWMonline...  

As a Listee, you can promote your company, event, competition, market, service or organisation relevant to Australian and New Zealand writers. You can also view our Top 100 Listings, but only Subscribers can access our full database.

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 Queensland Writers Centre

This website is a companion to our print edition, The Australian Writer's Marketplace 2009/10, which is published by Queensland Writers Centre (QWC), a not-for-profit writing organisation. It is the leading provider of specialised services to the writing community of Queensland and is the state's peak body in its field. Visit QWC's website to learn more.

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Become a Member

Register to list your business or title for free and subscribe to access resources and markets.

Upcoming Competitions/Events

  • 2012 Maj Monologues Competition
    Please note that entry to the competition is open to all permanent residents of Western Australia only. Write a monologue with a performance duration of eight to 10 minutes and submit the original plus five copies to His Majesty's Theatre. Competition has a different theme each year, see website for details.
  • Gulgong Henry Lawson Society of NSW Inc Written Poetry Awards
    Presented in honour of Henry Lawson, who grew up in the Gulgong area. Open Written Poetry, for a ballad with good rhyme, rhythm and metre, no word or line limit.
  • Essential Energy Leonard Teale Memorial Performance Poetry Award
    Named in honour of an avid Henry Lawson follower and the Society's former patron. Award is for a recorded reading of an Australian poem by a poet of the entrant's choice. Entrants must submit a tape or CD of their performance poem. Up to 10 finalists are chosen and must perform at annual Literary Dinner (Saturday of June long weekend) in Gulgong to be eligible for award.
  • Gulgong Henry Lawson Society of NSW Inc National Student Literary Awards
    Awards for Short Story or Poetry (not necessarily in the style of Henry Lawson), 1,000 words maximum, open theme. Two sections: Primary School students, Years 3-6 (NSW) or other state equivalent; Secondary School sudents, Years 7-10 (NSW) or other state equivalent.
  • CYA Conference Writing & Illustrating Competition
    Competition includes categories for preschool aged picture books, primary-school aged picture books, non- fiction picture books, young adult chapter books, graphic novels and illustrated picture books, and illustration. Published author section. Please see website for further details and to confirm closing date.
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