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Erismac's Books for Writers in Australia

NEW EDITIONS AVAILABLE NOW! The Definitive Guides for Creative Writers

Four user-friendly books to help make where you submit your work more choice - than chance. Purpose-built, individual, updateable guides to Markets and Competitions for Poets and Short Fiction Writers.

Australian Short Fiction Markets
– a marketing guide for writers of short stories
8^th Edition. Over 60 listings. $24 plus $8 p&h ($6 WA)

Australian Short Fiction Competitions
- a calendar of events for writers of short stories
6^th Edition. 60+ regular competitions. $24 plus $8 p&h ($6 WA)

Australian Poetry Markets and Competitions 
- a guide to publications and events for Poets.
5^th Edition. A combined total of over 105 listings. $29 plus $8 p&h ($6 WA)

Australian Competitions and Markets for Young Writers
of Poetry and Short Fiction
5^th Edition. 48 listings for Under 18's. $22 plus $8 p&h ($6 WA)

Orders and enquiries to the publisher:

Eris MacDonald
PO Box 98
Midland WA 6936

Email enquiries – for books or listings - are also welcome at:
erismac@tpg.com.au
with the Subject line - "Book query".
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About these books . . .  Every writer knows the changing nature of the publication and competition scene. New players emerge each year, some stay, some don't. Other players close down, change address, adjust subscription rates, entry fees, payments, prizes, or word count requirements. Now there is an alternative way for you to keep up.

Professionally presented in A4 Display files, these books break the confines of 'fixed page' marketing guides. Their innovative format allows you, the writer, to re-sequence the listings, add your own related information and, most importantly, the loose-leaf style also provides the option to buy whole new books each edition, or to refresh your files’ contents to 'new edition' status with practical, cost-effective Update Only packs.

Every 18 months, all the editors and competition organisers are re-contacted to review and adjust the information they’ve provided. Other opportunities are also approached and invited to give their details, which continually evolves the range of listings in each book.

When that work is done, every registered customer is then sent details and pricing of the new Editions and their relevant Update Packs.

 Designed to be permanent assistants in your resource library, these guides feature clear, consistent layouts with a full page given to each listing. The odd changes heard about after the release of a new Edition are always adjusted immediately in all books and Packs, and will also be listed here on the Newspage for those who have already made their purchase.

What's inside . . . Each book contains telling tips from editors or judges and organisers, practical hints on presentation, Submissions or Entry Record sheets that help you keep track of your works, a short list of major State writer’s organisations and other helpful items of interest.

"Markets" information includes each magazine's subscription rates, circulation figures, frequency of publication, number of stories or poems published per year, payments, response times, rights expected, word or line count requirements, presentation preferences, and more.

"Competitions" listings include Deadline dates, entry fees, presentation requirements, individual rules of entry, word or line count ranges, sections available, when judging is finalised, prizes available, how winners are advised, and how results slips and reports can be obtained.

Useful information in a user-friendly series dedicated to
promoting and encouraging your creative writing.

October 11, 2008