Book Review: The Spirit Circle by Tara Calaby
The Spirit Circle by Tara Calaby published through Text Publishing in 2025, is a sapphic historical fiction novel set in late 19th century Melbourne. It explores themes of love, loss, and belonging.
Festival of Writing at Curtin
Curtin celebrates 50 years of creative writing and 25 years of publishing on Saturday.
Book Review: Everywhere We Look by Martine Kropkowski
Everywhere We Look is Martine Kropkowski’s debut novel, published by Ultimo Press in Sydney in 2024, that explores themes of female friendship and grief in the aftermath of a family tragedy caused by male violence.
5 Things I’ve Learned Working in a Publishing House
Truthfully, I didn’t know what to expect when starting in a student-run publishing house. We are one of only a few in all of Australia, or even in the world, and while I was eager to spread my wings and dip my toes into the industry – be a big girl, if you will – I had a lot to learn.
What It’s Like Working At Elephant Page
I had no idea what to expect when I started working at Elephant Page in March of 2025. I was halfway through my master's degree and had never had the pleasure of working in the publishing business before. I also knew Elephant Page was only a year old and still making a name for itself. Even though I was unsure how the semester would play out, I was still excited to get the experience of working for a real publishing house.
Reading Between the Lines: All About Elephant Page Publishing’s Editorial Team
Editing a manuscript is a complex and lengthy process that is split up into three main parts: structural editing, copyediting and proofreading.