Information about submitting manuscripts to Five Islands Press
We are reliant on assistance from the Literature Board grant scheme. Grant applications are submitted in March each year and Australia Council Literature Board decisions finalized in July. At that time, our commitment to the list is finalized.
Timeline for Manuscript Submission
1. Manuscripts are accepted by FIP only during the month of November, 2011.
2. Decisions are made during December and January and the authors informed during February, 2012.
3. Applications for funding are made by FIP to the Australia Council for the Arts in March, which advises its decisions in July.
4. Five Islands Press then confirms the agreements to publish with the authors.
Guidelines for Manuscript Submission
The guidelines for authors wishing to submit manuscripts to Five Islands Press are as follows:
1. Manuscripts should be no longer than 72 pages of poetry, bearing in mind that there will be 36 lines per page.
2. Four hard copies of the manuscript are required, single-sided on A4 paper, 1.5 spaced (minimum). Five Islands Press is unable to accept emailed or faxed manuscripts.
3. A biography with a clear publishing record and full publication details are to be included. The author’s name may be displayed on the manuscript.
4. Full contact details are to be supplied, including phone numbers, email address and postal address.
5. Manuscripts will not be returned. We will inform all authors of the results by email. If you don’t have access to email and would like to be informed of the results then please provide a SSE envelope.
6. Manuscripts are to be sent to:
Five Islands Press
PO Box 4429
University of Melbourne
Parkville 3052
7. Manuscripts that fail to follow these guidelines will not be read or returned.