Publishing with Piper Press

Piper Press is an independent arts publisher with over 35 years’ experience. We have built a strong reputation for wide distribution and long-term visibility of the books we publish. We specialise in titles with a link to Australian art, architecture and design. 

Our titles are distributed to bookshops, gallery and museum stores, libraries and schools across Australia and New Zealand through NewSouth, and are available internationally.

We work across a range of publishing pathways, supporting projects from early concept through to distribution. Whether originating in-house or developed in collaboration with artists, estates, institutions or partners, each book is approached with careful attention to audience, format, production quality and long-term relevance.

We manage the full publishing process, including editorial development, design, production and print, with a strong focus on materials, finish and overall integrity of the book. We also oversee distribution, marketing, and guidance on copyright and ISBN requirements.

Submissions & Project Enquiries

We are a small, focused publisher and work selectively across defined categories. Alongside submissions, we welcome early-stage conversations with individuals and organisations developing publishing projects.

We are interested in projects that contribute meaningfully to the cultural landscape and demonstrate a clear audience, institutional and trade bookselling relevance, or long-term value.

Areas of interest

All proposals should be relevant to Australia and Australian audiences.

• Artist monographs for Australian emerging or established artists represented in Australian or international collections
• Architectural and design histories, monographs and memoirs relevant to Australia
• Creative and cultural memoirs and first-hand accounts of creative practice in Australia
  
• Travel, history, housing with an art, architecture or design perspective which would be of relevance or appeal to Australian readers
• Australian art, architecture, design and photography reference (non-textbook)
• Australian museum, gallery and exhibition publications

How we work

Projects may be developed through different publishing models depending on scope, audience, and funding structure. We are happy to discuss the most suitable approach at an early stage.

Submissions should include your CV and either an excerpt or draft manuscript (PDF). If relevant, you may also outline the context of the project, including any institutional support, collaborators or intended outcomes.

In general, we do not review proposals between December and the end of January. We may not be able to provide timely replies in the months of June-August.

Contact

To submit, and for partnerships and project enquiries, please use the form below. For clarity, please state the model you are seeking as part of your submission or project. To send an attachment email us.