For authors

IAD Press publishes books by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people which cover all aspects of Indigenous language, art, history and culture. IAD Press sees itself as an important avenue for the promotion of all dimensions of Aboriginality to a national and international readership.

General submission guidelines
IAD Press accepts unsolicited manuscripts from previously unpublished and published Indigenous writers. We prefer to receive submissions on paper  (and if requested the manuscript should be made available on disc or via email). Include a one-page synopsis of the manuscript, printed on A4 paper and also a brief bio (your writing experience, previous publications, work and any relevant life details). Please only send copies of your submission (never send the original or sole copy). IAD Press bears no responsibility for the loss or damage of unsolicited material received.

An acknowledgment is sent on receipt of the submission and we ask that you give about 3 to 6 months for us to fully assess the work (this is approximate, and while we will try to read your submission as soon as possible, sometimes it will take longer than expected).

Manuscript submission requirements:

  • double spaced

  • minimal formatting (particularly for electronic files) eg no fancy fonts, plain headings

  • wide margins (ie 3cm minimum)

  • use a font that is easily read eg 12point palatino

  • single-sided pages that are numbered

  • please provide a one-page synopsis and a brief biography

  • send a copy of manuscript, not the original

  • provide contact details: phone/mobile, email, street address and postal address (street address is necessary when sending express freight bags)

If we do decide to publish your manuscript, we will make you an offer for publication. If you accept the offer, we then proceed with the editorial, production, marketing, publicity and distribution of your book.

Thank you for thinking of IAD Press and all the very best with your writing.

If you have any queries about submitting a manuscript for possible publication, please contact:

Jill Walsh
Publisher, IAD Press
3 South Terrace, Alice Springs NT 0871
phone: 08 8951 1335, fax: 08 8951 1381

 


 

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