THE USUAL TIMELINE FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION

1. Manuscripts are accepted by FIP only during October and November.

2. Decisions are made during December and the authors informed by the end of December.

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. Two hard copies of the manuscript are required, single-sided on A4 paper, 1.5 spaced (minimum) and also a copy on disc in pdf format. 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.

4. Full contact details are to be supplied, including phone numbers, email address and postal address.

5. A stamped self-addressed, appropriately-sized return envelope is to be included

6. Manuscripts are to be sent to:

Five Islands Press
PO Box 4429
University of Melbourne
Parkville 3052