MidnightSun Publishing

MidnightSun Publishing is a small press based in Adelaide dedicated to finding new and unknown voices.

The publisher is seeking stories that are unusual, especially about characters with diverse backgrounds. Also middle-grade adventure stories, YA addressing complex questions and picture books that cover historical non-fiction as well as books that are environmentally aware (and books that are plain fun). Recent publications include Girls Like (Germein), Audrey Skips (Rowe) and True South (Ervin-Ward)

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PB/CB/MG/YA/Illus

UQP

UQP is an independent publisher of children's books based in Brisbane. They publish bold and inspiring literary books for children including award-winners Mina and the Whole Wide World (Sherryl Clark) and Three Dresses (Wanda Gibson).

Cathy Vallance is the children's publisher seeking picture books, chapter books, middle grade and YA. For picture books, no rhyming verse, no talking animals, and no looking for lost items please. For chapter books, MG and YA verse novels are welcomed as well as diverse/marginalised voices and unique stories that have something important to say and leave a lasting impression on the reader. No series or graphic novels.

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PB/CB/MG/YA/Illus/Authorstrator

New Frontier Publishing

New Frontier Publishing is an independent publisher of children's books based in both London & Sydney. They publish high quality books for children that inspire, educate and uplift children. Many of their books have won CBCA awards including Don’t Worry Felix, Lionel and Me and Please Handle With Care. New Frontier Publishing is looking to publish more junior fiction, middle fiction and young adult books with themes of community, diversity & inclusion, collaboration, communication, historical connections, own voices.

Sophia is the commissioning publisher and editor.

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CB/MG/YA

Windy Hollow Books

Windy Hollow Books is an independent publisher of children's books based in Melbourne. They publish high quality, literary picture books for children so that they have wonderful reading experiences.

Cristina is the children's publisher where her role involves everything from commissioning to editing and sales and marketing. Recent publications include Learning You By Heart (Wallace, Conn), Where the Lyrebird Lives (Conley, Hamilton) narrative non-fiction picture book Fanny & Mina (Tidy, Crisp)

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PB/Illus/Authorstrator

Ford St Publishing

Ford St seek to maintain excellence as a publisher of high quality books for children and young adults. Their books explore themes of contemporary relevance, including childhood grief, ageing, interfaith issues, war, bullying and whaling. Ford Street have published award-winning books such as My Dog Socks, Country Town , Our Mob and I Need a Parrot.

Rebecca is an editor at Ford St Publishing.

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MG/YA

Wild Eyed Press

Wild Eyed Press publishes Children's Picture Books with an Australian natural environment focus - whether it be wildlife, bushland, nature play, humour or storytelling.

They also sell Australian art by Australian artists, available as Greeting Cards, Children's Books, Stationery, Mugs, Giftwrap at over 140+ retail stockists and pay quarterly royalties to artists.

They encourage public awareness and concern for Australian fauna and the sustainability of their fragile habitats. Publications include Emerald - The Green Turtle (Darlison) & Humpback Heroes (Heron)

Leanne White is the commissioning editor and art director.

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PB/Illus

Woodslane Press

Woodslane Press primarily publishes Australian fiction and non-fiction books with a growing children’s list by Australian authors. They mostly work collaboratively with authors under the traditional book publishing process as well as hybrid publishing, in some instances.

Virginia Greig is the commissioning editor interested in fiction and narrative/innovative non-fiction picture book author and illustrators and diverse voices. Recent publications include Once a Jolly Swagman (Nannayakkara, de Haan) and I Am Not An Owl (Ooi, Corrigan)

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PB/Illus/Authorstrators