by Virginia Lloyd | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog, Editorial Development, Improve your writing, Popular, Publishing
One of my most popular posts, I’ve given my take on unsolicited manuscript submissions a makeover. The post is focused on submissions to Australian book publishers but is relevant to any writer seeking a traditional book deal who is considering direct submission...
by Virginia Lloyd | Jan 6, 2017 | Blog, Publishing
I’m extremely happy to report that GIRLS AT THE PIANO, the book I have been writing, on and off, for the past seven (gasp) years, will be published in Australia by Allen & Unwin in early 2018. While it’s good news for me personally – the second...
by Virginia Lloyd | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog, Client book news and links
Bestselling Australian author of The Mothers’ Group, Fiona Higgins (at right), is part of the Wordy Women tour of the East Coast of Australia with Allen & Unwin stablemates Kylie Ladd (left) and Maggie Joel (centre) to coincide with the publication of...
by Virginia Lloyd | Jul 23, 2014 | Blog, Client book news and links
If you read or heard about The Mothers’ Group, the debut novel by Fiona Higgins that was one of the biggest selling Australian novels of 2012, then I have some good news. Wife on the Run, Fiona’s new novel, will be published in Australia in November....
by Virginia Lloyd | Jun 9, 2012 | Blog, Client book news and links, Publishing
Allen & Unwin guru Jane Palfreyman sent me this photo of the Big W point-of-sale-display (POSD) for my client Fiona Higgins’ debut novel The Mothers’ Group. The POSD began as part of a Mothers’ Day push for the book, published in late March, and...