Here are a number of organisations that can support you in your writing and illustrating.
Australian Society of Authors Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (Australian Chapter) The Australian Writer’s Marketplace ACT Writers' Centre Writing Groups Qld Writers' Centre Tasmanian Writers' Centre Victorian Writers' Centre writingWA NSW Writers' Centre SA Writers' Centre
Each publisher has different expectations for submitting manuscripts. Be sure to read their submission guidelines so as not to waste your time, or theirs.
Australian Publishers Association - Getting Published Australian Publishers & Booksellers - National Library of Australia Fremantle Press Pan Macmillan submission guidelines Publishing with Penguin Scholastic - Manuscript Guidelines FutureTrack Australia
These assessment services are examples only and their listing does not imply endorsement by the CBCA
Create a Kids' Book - Dr Virginia Lowe Enterprising Words - Di Bates The Manuscript Appraisal Agency - Brian Cook www.sallyodgers.com - Sally Odgers Creating Picture Books with Margaret Hamilton and Dee Huxley 2008 Program
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