Publishable

2023 Shortlist announcement - 29 August 2023

We are delighted to announce the 10 shortlisted writers for the Publishable 2023 manuscript development program. Congratulations to everyone on the shortlist. 

Each writer will now embark on a personalised program designed to prepare them for the opportunity to pitch to agents and/or publishers. Now one step closer to publication, we wish all our shortlisted writers the best as they continue in the program.

If you're an emerging writer, don't forget to register your interest in the 2023 Publishable program and receive the latest news and updates.

  • Tatia Power

  • Fiona Botterill

  • Minh Hiền

  • C.H. Pearce

  • M.N. Cox

  • Greg Gould

  • Andrew F. Vagg

  • Jane Hultgren

  • Holly Brunnbauer

  • Nick Slessor

2023 LONGLIST ANNOUNCEMENT

Dated: Tuesday 25 July 2023

The manuscripts are on the table! We are delighted to publish the longlist for Publishable 2023.

These 25 writers with manuscripts across a diverse range of genres now enter the manuscript development phase of the program, including consultation with Queensland Writers Centre staff, plus industry and craft workshops with Kate Cuthbert (Pantera Press) and author Debra Adelaide to develop their writing - and their pitch.

  • Alastair Jones

  • Amanda Ide

  • Andrea McQueen

  • Andrew F. Vagg

  • Andrew James Forrest

  • C.H. Pearce

  • Fiona Botterill

  • Fiona Chan

  • Greg Gould

  • Holly Brunnbauer

  • Ione Fernando

  • Jane Hultgren

  • Kerry Greer

  • Leigh Hawthorne

  • Louise Correcha

  • M. N. Cox

  • Meg Dunley

  • Minh Hien

  • Nick Slessor

  • Pippa Oostergetel

  • Robyn McIlhenny

  • Shailee Thompson

  • Sky Carrall

  • Tatia Power

  • Wendy Adams

Congratulations to all, and best of luck to these writers as they battle it out for the Program shortlist (set to be announced late August 2023) and the chance to pitch to publishers and agents.

 

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