Publishing Blog Submissions

Do you have thoughts on books, reading, publishing or literary culture?

Maybe there’s something that makes your heart soar or your fists clench. Maybe there’s a new trend that needs talking about. Maybe you’ve got a story the world simply needs to know!

If so, come spark a conversation on our publishing blog!

We are looking for original blog post submissions between 500 and 1500 words long.

Keen to write but need some inspiration? Below is a list of prompts to get you going. Have your own idea? Email us your pitch – we’d love to hear it!

Submit your work via Submittable.

Pitches or any other questions? Here’s our email: website@grattanstreetpress.com

Good Luck!

Abbey (Publishing Blog Editor)

Prompt list

• The cost of living and buying books
• Physical books vs e-books vs audio books vs … ?
• $19.99 at Big W, $29.99 at Dymocks – what’s the deal?
• Book covers, designs and fonts
• The reading experience
• Social media and its influence on reading
• Why is the publishing industry important?
• Should books have age limits?
• Popularity of celebrity memoirs
• Moral issues happening in the industry 
• The rise of new wave genres (e.g. sad girl lit)
• The cult of fancy coffee table books
• A look back at past publishing fads (e.g. adult colouring books)
• The influence of book accessories/merch
• Interview a professional in the industry
• Your experience in the industry
• Your favourite small publisher: what do they do well?
• Thoughts on book bans
• Using AI to write books
• Diversity in publishing
• Issues in academic publishing
• What’s happening in the webcomic and graphic novel scene?