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About Ginninderra Press

Ginninderra is part of Canberra's Belconnen area, in which Ginninderra Press operated for its first 12 years before moving to Port Adelaide in 2008. Ginninderra is an Aboriginal word said to mean 'throwing out little rays of light'.

Ginninderra Press, described in The Canberra Times as 'versatile and visionary', was set up in 1996 to provide opportunities for new and emerging authors as well as for authors writing in unfashionable genres or on non-mainstream subjects. The press recognises that there are many more worthwhile manuscripts than mainstream publishers can publish.

Ginninderra Press chooses to operate without any direct subsidies from the public purse. The press believes that works requiring subsidies are of their nature likely to be only marginally commercially viable and subsidies encourage over-production.

Because it receives no direct subsidies and chooses to publish non-mainstream works, Ginninderra Press of necessity operates on a very limited budget.

Non-fiction
A focus on matters of social concern is looked on favourably. Previous publication is not essential.

Manuscripts between 10,000 and 20,000 words are especially welcome. These are published in economical saddle-stitched or thermal-bound formats; authors are paid a 12.5% royalty on sales.

Longer manuscripts requiring perfect binding are published on a partnership basis in which authors put up the initial printing cost in return for repayments calculated to return the cost over the sales of the print run; a 12.5% royalty is paid in addition. This is not a self-publishing or vanity publishing arrangement, because Ginninderra Press offers to publish only those manuscripts which it believes have merit and makes money only through sales of the book.

Poetry
Manuscripts should combine emotional impact with arresting imagery; social awareness is also looked on favourably. Previous publication is not essential.

Shorter manuscripts may be published in economical saddle-stitched or thermal-bound formats; authors are paid a 12.5% royalty on sales.

Longer manuscripts requiring perfect binding are published on a partnership basis in which authors put up the initial printing cost in return for repayments calculated to return the cost over the sales of the print run; a 12.5% royalty is paid in addition. This is not a self-publishing or vanity publishing arrangement, because Ginninderra Press offers to publish only those manuscripts which it believes have merit and makes money only through sales of the book.

Fiction
Manuscripts should be socially aware, combining emotional impact with convincing storytelling. Previous publication is not essential.

Manuscripts between 10,000 and 20,000 words are especially welcome. These are published in economical saddle-stitched or thermal-bound formats; authors are paid a 12.5% royalty on sales.

Longer collections of short stories requiring perfect binding are published on a partnership basis in which authors put up the initial printing cost in return for repayments calculated to return the cost over the sales of the print run; a 12.5% royalty is paid in addition. This is not a self-publishing or vanity publishing arrangement, because Ginninderra Press offers to publish only those manuscripts which it believes have merit and makes money only through sales of the book.

Note: we accept very few novels.

Benefits of being published by Ginninderra Press
- widely respected, award-winning imprint
- marketing support and advice, including free colour flyer/order forms and launch support
- inclusion on Ginninderra Press website, with link to author’s website (where available)
- opportunities for participation in events exclusive to Ginninderra Press authors (such as readings and forums, as well as other special projects).

Stephen Matthews Ginninderra Press PO Box 3461 Port Adelaide 5015
stephen@ginninderrapress.com.au
www.ginninderrapress.com.au
ABN 42 447 290 724