2025 sponsors
Booktopia
Booktopia are Australia's biggest bookstore providing Australia’s most extensive library, giving book lovers an unrivalled choice, for whatever they are looking for.
Their award-winning online only store offers thousands of titles from a wide range of local Australian and international authors and publishers across a whole host of categories and interests.
In addition to books, Booktopia also sell ebooks, ereaders, audiobooks and stationery, giving you everything you need for great entertainment, great information, great content and great gifts and they ship to Australia and New Zealand.
They also have the honour of hosting hundreds of authors each year providing exclusive experiences for our customers. This includes signing thousands of copies of books and creating unique content, including participation in special events and podcast episodes.
Quikmark Media
Quikmark Media is a public relations consultancy specialising in book publicity for thought leaders and entrepreneurs. Director, Scott Eathorne, previously worked in-house at a major publisher, and went solo in late 2009. Scott has since worked with hundreds of amazing authors on books across business, leadership, finance, careers, property and health.
Quickmark Media’s book publicity campaigns run for a period of three months, where they take a multi-platform approach according to the different media leadtimes to ensure that we obtain tailored coverage that cuts through. Book reviews, author interviews, bylined articles, profile pieces, podcasts, radio and TV all form part of their strategy to ensure you’re seen in the right places by the right people.
Scott has worked with a number of amazing publishers like Wiley, Expert Author Academy, Major Street Publishing, Publish Central, Grammar Factory, BookPOD, Dean Publishing, and many others. If you’re looking for personalised PR support for your next book, check out Quikmark Media.
Publish Central
Australia’s leading self-publishing company for business and non-fiction authors
Publish Central helps business leaders, subject-matter experts and entrepreneurs publish high-quality, professional books that build their credibility and grow their brand. Founded by industry veteran Michael Hanrahan, Publish Central uses the same people and publishing systems trusted by major publishers to produce books that stand out in the market.
With over 20 years of experience and hundreds of successful titles, Publish Central supports authors through every stage of the publishing journey – from editing and design to printing and distribution. Whether it’s a thought leadership book, business memoir or practical guide, Publish Central ensures your book is done right – and done well.
Andrew Griffiths Enterprises
Andrew wears a few hats: entrepreneurial futurist, keynote speaker, mentor, and storyteller. Andrew help people future-proof their businesses, communicate with heart and impact, and position themselves as credible, unique, and highly valuable in an increasingly noisy world.
Andrew’s passion is simple but powerful: He wants entrepreneurs to be bigger. Not just in business, but in how they think, how they lead, how they contribute, and how they show up in the world.
Andrew lives by one philosophy: “Someone has to be the most expensive why not make it you? But if you’re going to be the most expensive, you have to be the best.”
Major Street Publishing
Major Street Publishing is a leading independent business book publisher, based in Melbourne, Australia, founded in 2009.
They specialise in publishing high-quality books in personal finance, property and share market investing, leadership, business, entrepreneurship, career development, personal development, self-care, personal growth and motivation genres. Major Street authors are world-leading experts from all areas of business, personal development and finance.
Wiley
Wiley is a global publishing house and a trusted leader in research and learning. With over 200 years of experience in publishing, they continue to evolve knowledge seekers’ steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, they break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds.
The Wheeler Centre
The Wheeler Centre exists to support writers, readers and thinkers. Through live and digital conversations, debates, readings, performances and discussions, it deepens public engagement with the most pressing topics of the day. It is dedicated to creative collaboration, community engagement, diversity, and innovation.
Since 2009, The Wheeler Centre has been firmly established at the heart of Victoria’s rich cultural life. Based in the Melbourne CBD on Little Lonsdale St, the Centre is also a hub and home for writers and key literary organisations, including the Melbourne Writers Festival, Writers Victoria, Express Media, Emerging Writers’ Festival and Australian Poetry.
With special thanks to The Wheeler Centre for the provision of venue support.