Note: Ginninderra Press does not accept manuscripts from writers resident outside Australia.
Non-fiction
Manuscripts between 10,000 and 20,000 words are especially welcome. A focus on matters of social concern is looked on favourably. Previous publication is not essential. Manuscripts longer than 20,000 words may be considered under our partnership option (details available on request).
Fiction
Manuscripts between 10,000 and 20,000 words are especially welcome. They should be socially aware, combining emotional impact with convincing storytelling. Previous publication is not essential. We are not currently accepting novels, but collections of stories longer than 20,000 words may be considered under our partnership option (details available on request).
Poetry
Manuscripts should combine emotional impact with arresting imagery. Social awareness is also looked on favourably. Previous publication is not essential. Poetry is published either in thermal-bound format or - under our partnership option (details available on request) - in perfect-bound format.
Disk or hard copy?
Complete manuscripts should be submitted in hard-copy form - email submissions are not accepted.
Presentation
Matters such as font size and spacing are left to authors' discretion.
Waiting time
It may take up to eight weeks before a decision is made whether or not to make an offer to publish. Manuscripts will not be returned unless accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope.
Non-fiction
Manuscripts between 10,000 and 20,000 words are especially welcome. A focus on matters of social concern is looked on favourably. Previous publication is not essential. Manuscripts longer than 20,000 words may be considered under our partnership option (details available on request).
Fiction
Manuscripts between 10,000 and 20,000 words are especially welcome. They should be socially aware, combining emotional impact with convincing storytelling. Previous publication is not essential. We are not currently accepting novels, but collections of stories longer than 20,000 words may be considered under our partnership option (details available on request).
Poetry
Manuscripts should combine emotional impact with arresting imagery. Social awareness is also looked on favourably. Previous publication is not essential. Poetry is published either in thermal-bound format or - under our partnership option (details available on request) - in perfect-bound format.
Disk or hard copy?
Complete manuscripts should be submitted in hard-copy form - email submissions are not accepted.
Presentation
Matters such as font size and spacing are left to authors' discretion.
Waiting time
It may take up to eight weeks before a decision is made whether or not to make an offer to publish. Manuscripts will not be returned unless accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope.