Related organisations
Australian Literary Agents’ Association
The Australian Literary Agents’ Association was formed in 2003 in order to provide a public presence and a point of contact for Australian literary agencies and their staff.
Web: http://austlitagentsassoc.com.au
Australian Publishers' Association
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) is the peak industry body for Australian book, journal and electronic publishers. Established in 1948, the association is an advocate for all Australian publishers: large or small; commercial or non-profit; academic or popular; locally or overseas owned.
The APA was formerly known as the ABPA - the Australian Book Publishers Association. However, with magazine and e-publishers joining the fold, ‘book’ was dropped in 1996 to better reflect the diversity of our members. Before the ABPA, there were two local associations in Sydney and Melbourne - the New South Wales Publishers Association and the Victorian Publishers Association. These associations merged to form a national body, whose membership was - and still is - open to any person or company engaged in publishing in Australia, regardless of size or nationality of ownership.
Ph: (02) 9281 9788
Web: www.publishers.asn.au
The Australian Booksellers Association
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) is the industry group that has been actively representing the interests of booksellers in Australia since the early 1900s. The ABA has strong links with other book industry organisations including the Australian Publishers Association.
Ph: (03) 9859 7344
Web: www.aba.org.au
ISBN Agency Australia
An ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is a 13-digit number that uniquely identifies books and book-like products published internationally. The Australian ISBN Agency assigns ISBNs in Australia exclusively. Thorpe-Bowker acquired the Australian ISBN Agency in 1997, primarily to ensure the continuance of a resource of Australian books and publishers (Australian Books in Print) that would remain as comprehensive as possible.
Ph: (03) 8517 8349
Web: www.thorpe.com.au/isbn/index.htm
Small Press Underground Networking Community
The Small Press Underground Networking Community (SPUNC) is a representative body for small and independent Australian publishers. It was formed in 2006 to promote independent publishing and support the principle of diversity within the publishing industry as a vital component of Australian literary culture.
Web: http://spunc.com.au/
Sydney PEN
International PEN (http://www.internationalpen.org.uk/) has 144 Centres in 102 countries across the globe. Its primary goal is to engage with, and empower, societies and communities across cultures and languages, through reading and writing. It does this through the promotion of literature, international campaigning on issues such as translation and freedom of expression and improving access to literature at international, regional and national levels.
Sydney PEN, an affiliate of International PEN, is an association of writers devoted to freedom of expression in Australia and in the world at large. It uses its influence on behalf of writers anywhere who are silenced by persecution, exile or imprisonment.
Ph: (02) 4394 0397
Toll free: 1300 364 997
Web: www.pen.org.au
World Intellectual Property Organisation
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is an international organisation dedicated to helping to ensure that the rights of creators and owners of intellectual property are protected worldwide.
Web: http://www.wipo.org
Young Media Australia
Young Media Australia (YMA) is a national, non-profit, community-based organisation providing information, advocacy and research on the impact of the media on children and young people. YMA's mission is to promote a quality media environment for Australian children and to raise community awareness of the needs of children and young people in relation to the media.
