Call for Submissions: Celebrate 30 Years of Independent Publishing with IP’s 2027 Program
Since our founding in 1997, Interactive Publications (IP) has been at the forefront of independent publishing in Australia and New Zealand. As we gear up to celebrate our 30th Anniversary in 2027, we are opening our doors for new submissions from authors, poets, and illustrators who want to take their work to local and global audiences.
30 Years of Pushing Boundaries
When IP launched under the stewardship of multi-award winning creator and CEO Dr David P. Reiter in 1997, we set out to bridge the gap between traditional literary quality and emerging digital formats. Over the last three decades, we’ve built a reputation for pioneer-spirit independent publishing:
- Format-Agnostic Innovation: From beautiful print and Print-on-Demand (POD) editions to three eBooks formats and audiobooks, we ensure stories are available wherever readers consume them.
- Global Footprint: We partner directly with international giants like Ingram, Amazon, Apple Books, Google Play, ProQuest, and OverDrive. Our authors don’t just reach local indie bookstores—their books are accessible to libraries, schools, and digital platforms across the globe.
- Nurturing Australasian Voices: Through our imprints, we’ve championed hundreds of emerging and established creators across fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and children’s literature.
What We’re Looking for in 2027
For our flagship 30th Anniversary list, we are seeking standout manuscripts and artwork across our main imprints:
- Interactive Press: Literary fiction, short story collections, and poetry.
- Glass House Books / Freshwater Publishing: Commercial fiction, genre titles, trade non-fiction, and young adult literature.
- IP Kidz: Picture books, early readers, and middle-grade fiction (illustrators are encouraged to submit portfolios or paired manuscripts).
- Digital Publishing Centre: Multi-format or digital-first literary projects, including AI-assisted works via OpenArts.io, etc.
How to Submit
Submissions are open to all Australian and New Zealand creators. To submit your work for consideration in our 2027 catalog:
- Review our full Submission Guidelines.
- Prepare your manuscript sample, synopsis, and author bio.
- Submit via our online portal at ipoz.biz or reach out to info@ipoz.biz. NB: All submissions with the Subject line Celebrate 30 years of IP will be exempt from our normal initial reading fee.
Be part of our next chapter. Join us in celebrating 30 years of independent publishing excellence.
