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.
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.
The Imagined Past – Boundaries of Authenticating History in Historical Fiction
Henry James’ sharp, perspicuous, yet harsh rebuke of the genre of Historical Fiction encapsulates the caution that readers when presented with a piece of Historical Fiction must wonder: how authentic is what I am reading? Did this really happen?
The Power Of Yes And No: Imposter Syndrome in Publishing
There is a sense of imposter syndrome that comes with the responsibility of being an acquisitions associate. Before even entering the role, I had doubted my own ability to evaluate, accept, and even reject submissions from aspiring authors.
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.
From Digital Book Tours to BookTok: The New Era of Publishing Marketing
There’s no doubt that the rise of social media has changed the marketing landscape and has had a significant impact on the way publishing houses market their books. Once, traditional publishing houses relied heavily on book tours, print advertisements and word-of-mouth to drive their book sales. Now, getting a number one bestseller can be as easy as having a TikTok go viral.
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.
Do We Really Judge Books by Their Covers?
The term “never judge a book by its cover” has been preached to us since we were kids, but no matter the warnings, that’s still exactly what we do, isn’t it? When our fingers drift over spines in bookstores, they don’t stop to pull out the bland books. Instead, they curl around the bright ones, the artistic ones, the pretty ones – the ones with the sprayed edges or gold foiling.