Australian Society of Authors

A plug for another organisation I've joined this year, the Australian Society of Authors. Membership with them gets you access to some great content on their website, regular print and email newsletters, and copies of their regular magazine, 'Australian Author'. There's also heaps of informative, free content on their website as well, including great information on to how to get published.

http://www.asauthors.org/

http://www.asauthors.org/lib/ASA_Papers/ASA_Getting_Published.pdf

Editors Vic

Following on from yesterday's plug for Writers Victoria, I thought I would also give Editors Vic a plug. I also joined them this year when I started the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing. Like Writers Victoria, their membership rates are quite reasonable. You get regular email newsletters with heaps of interesting information and articles. They also run regular dinner meetings in the Melbourne CBD. I went to my first one a couple of weeks ago with an editor friend. They had a panel about freelancing as an editor. Very interesting discussion, and a great chance to network with other editors. For a very reasonable price they put on dinner as well. Editors Vic also keep you updated with employment opportunities, and they run training courses. Good stuff!

http://www.editorsvictoria.org/#

National Library of Australia

Did you know about the National Library of Australia? I didn't. Makes sense that it exists, of course, but did you know that it's open for anyone to join? I've just applied for membership, and it's my favourite price: free!

http://www.nla.gov.au/