Self-publishing in Australia: everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask

Taylor Swift's decision to self-publish has shone a spotlight on self-publishing in Australia – as the industry continues to gain legitimacy among debut and established authors.
The torso and arms of someone in a dark jacket holding an umbrella and a book that says 'do what you love' on the cover. Self-publishing

You’ve written a book. Congratulations. You’re one of an estimated 6000 Australian authors whose writing is book bound. The next question to ask yourself is, will you approach a traditional publisher or go down the self-publishing route? 

At least one-third of Australian authors have self-published a book during their career, and self-publishing is most popular among fiction authors.

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Dr Erin O’Dwyer is the director of Good Prose Studios and Linda McSweeny is a Senior Writer/Editor at Good Prose Studios. Email them at [email protected].