Visiting International Publishers (VIPs) Program

An initiative by Creative Australia, the Visiting International Publishers (VIPs) program supports international publishers, scouts and literary agents to participate in a week-long schedule of business meetings, networking events, industry forums, writers’ festival events, and panel discussions with Australian publishers and agents.

The visiting delegation are immersed in Australia’s unique literary culture, share insights into global publishing trends, strengthen relationships with their Australian counterparts, and expand opportunities for Australian authors overseas.

Since its inception in 1998, the VIPs program has welcomed 331 international guests to Australia, from 31 countries, with more than 300 Australian titles sold into overseas markets through the program.

These titles include Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood, The Gowkaran Tree in the Middle of Our Kitchen by Shokoofeh Azar, Afloat by Kirli Saunders and Freya Blackwood, Boy Swallows Universe  by Trent Dalton,  Scrublands  by Chris Hammer,  The Patchwork Bike  by Maxine Beneba Clarke, The Secret River  by Kate Grenville,  The Weather Makers  by Tim Flannery,  The Book Thief  by Markus Zusak, and  Picnic at Hanging Rock  by Joan Lindsay.

Visit the Creative Australia website for more information about the VIPs program and future opportunities.