Writers' Resources

AUSTRALIAN LEGAL DEPOSITORY

Australian National Edeposit (NED) Legal deposit legislation mandates NED for the deposit, management, storage, preservation, discovery and delivery of published electronic material across Australia’s National and State Libraries.

https://ned.gov.au/ned/

AUSTRALIAN LENDING RIGHTS ONLINE (LRO)

Australian book publishers or creators—authors, illustrators, editors, translators and compilers—can be compensated for the loss of income through the free multiple use of their work in Australian public and educational lending libraries.

https://lendingrights.arts.gov.au

AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY DISTRIBUTION

Peterpal

Partners with public libraries to assist them in identifying and meeting the evolving needs of their customers.

http://www.peterpal.com.au/

Self published authors can register their books with Peterpal online:

https://www.peterpal.com.au/index.php/self-published/

New publication submission form:

https://www.peterpal.com.au/index.php/new-publication-submission-form/

Gold Coast Libraries

Local Authors Request Form

https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/libraries/Explore/Readers-writers/Submit-a-local-author-request

EDITORS:

Lynette J Lloyd - Lloyd Moss, publishing, and author services

Consultancy, manuscript appraisals and/or editing services, self-publishing packages.

https://www.lloydmosspublishing.com

lynnejlloyd@outlook.com

Phone: 0421998749

Gail Tagarro

Book Writing Coach, Accredited Editor (AE), published author. Journalist, MA Linguistics.
Website: editors4you.com.au

gail@gailbookcoach.co (book coaching enquiries)
gail@editors4you.com (editing enquiries)
Phone 0405 695 534

Beverley Streater - Streater Editing Services

Freelance editor and copywriter

Classic Women Editing and Copywriting services

streatereditingservices.com

Ian Mathieson – iEdit

Brisbane

A Professional Member of IPEd; Ian is a freelance editor, author and keynote speaker.

https://ianmathiesonediting.com

Noela Cowell - Your Creative Frequency

Gold Coast

Noela is a creative director, author, editor, copywriter, ghostwriter and speaker.

https://www.yourcreativefrequency.com/about-us

Sally Ogden - Affordable Manuscript Assessment

Tasmania

Assessment and editing services

http://www.affordablemanuscriptassessments.com/

STYLE GUIDES

The Australian Editing Handbook (3 Edition)

By Elizabeth Flann, Beryl Hill, Lan Wang

Available in Paperback and Kindle

https://www.amazon.com.au/Australian-Editing-Handbook-3E/dp/1118635957/

The Australian Style Guide (Online)

https://www.australianstyleguide.com/home

SPELLING AND GRAMMAR CHECKER

Grammarly

Free Online Version

www.grammarly.com

Premier Version

https://www.grammarly.com/premium

IBSN / BARCODES

Thorpe-Bowker Identifier Services Australia

International Standard Book Number (IBSN / Barcodes)

https://www.myidentifiers.com.au/

SELF PUBLISHING

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)

Paperback / Kindle

https://kdp.amazon.com/

Kindle Create

Ebook formatting software

https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Create/b?ie=UTF8&node=1829

Kindle Cover

Creator for paperback and ebook

https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201113520

Amazon Authors Central

Authors Profile / Link Authors Books

https://authorcentral.amazon.com/

Amazon International

Australia https://www.amazon.com.au

Brazil https://services.amazon.com.br/

Canada https://www.amazon.ca/

China https://www.amazon.cn/

France https://www.amazon.fr/

Germany https://www.amazon.de/

India https://www.amazon.in/

Italy https://www.amazon.it/

Japan https://www.amazon.co.jp/

Mexico https://www.amazon.com.mx/

Netherlands https://www.amazon.nl/

Spain https://www.amazon.es/

United Kingdom https://www.amazon.co.uk/

United States https://www.amazon.com

Ingram Spark

Self Publishing / International Distribution / Print on Demand (POD)

Paperback / eBook

https://www.ingramspark.com/

Global Distribution

https://www.ingramspark.com/how-it-works/distribute

Book Cover Template Generator https://myaccount.ingramspark.com/Portal/Tools/CoverTemplateGenerator

Print and Shipping Calculator https://myaccount.ingramspark.com/Portal/Tools/ShippingCalculator

Publisher Compensation Calculator https://myaccount.ingramspark.com/Portal/Tools/PubCompCalculator

Weight and Spine Width Calculator

https://myaccount.ingramspark.com/Portal/Tools/SpineCalculator

Australia Office (Melbourne)

Customer Support

Phone: (03)9765-4800

Email: IngramSparkAustralia@IngramContent.com

eBOOK DESIGN TOOLS

Calibre

Free eBook Conversion Software (epub / mobi / pdf)

https://calibre-ebook.com/

Adobe Digital Editions

Free eBook Reader

https://www.adobe.com/au/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html

EBOOK PUBLISHERS

Smashwords

eBooks / Audiobooks

https://www.smashwords.com/

Smashwords Style Guide

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/52

Podcast (Self Publishing /Training / Marketing)

https://www.smashwords.com/podcast

Support / FAQ

https://www.smashwords.com/about/supportfaq

Smashwords Audiobooks via Findaway Voices Agreement

https://www.smashwords.com/audiobook/agree

Smashwords Audiobooks via Findaway Voices Technical Requirements

https://my.findawayvoices.com/docs/Technical_Requirements_for_Assets.pdf

BOOK PRINTERS (Australia)

Boorlarong Press - Brisbane

Phone: 0411 027614

Email: publish@boolarongpress.com.au

https://boolarongpress.com.au/

AUDIOBOOKS

Amazon Audiobooks

How to publish on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/education-publishing/Audiobooks

ACX

A marketplace where authors, literary agents, publishers, and other Rights Holders can connect with narrators, engineers, recording studios, and other Producers capable of producing a finished audiobook.

https://www.acx.com/help/about-acx/200484860

How to Make an Audiobook for ACX

https://kindlepreneur.com/how-to-make-an-audiobook/

Alliance of Independent Authors

Producing audiobooks in Australia (Blog)

https://selfpublishingadvice.org/producing-audiobooks-in-australia/

Findaway Voices

Distribution / Creation / Narration

https://findawayvoices.com/

Helensvale Library Cultural Centre

Recording Studio Hire Rates

Information /Details