BUNDYI PUBLISHING ANNOUNCES THE BUNDYI WRITING PRIZE

For emerging First Nations writers

BUNDYI PUBLISHING ANNOUNCES THE BUNDYI WRITING PRIZE

Bundyi Publishing announced today the Bundyi Writing Prize that will be awarded to an outstanding unpublished manuscript of adult fiction by an emerging Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writer.

The Bundyi Writing prize winner will receive a cash prize of AUD$10,000 sponsored by Simon & Schuster Australia and includes manuscript development with a First Nations editor. The winner will

also have the opportunity to receive a standard book publishing contract with the Bundyi Imprint in relation to their Manuscript, in eBook, print and/or other format.

Bundyi Publisher at Large Anita Heiss said, ‘One of my many goals with Bundyi is to see the imprint used as a springboard for emerging authors towards solid publishing careers. I believe the Bundyi Writing Prize is one level of support we can offer to make a real difference to an emerging writer’s journey, and I am excited about the stories the prize will uncover.’

Simon & Schuster Australia Managing Director Dan Ruffino said, ‘The Bundyi Writing Prize is the natural extension of our shared vision for Bundyi that Anita first passionately pitched to me. I’m proud to offer this opportunity to emerging First Nations writers and I can’t wait to read their submissions.’

Submissions for The Bundyi Writing Prize will open 3 February 2025. For more information visit https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/p/BundyiAUPrize

ABOUT BUNDYI

Bundyi Publishing is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Australia. Bundyi, a Wiradyuri word meaning ‘to share with me’, will focus on cultivating First Nations talent in the industry by publishing First Nations authors, edited and designed by First Nations people. In her role as Publisher at Large, Heiss will commission across fiction and non-fiction. first title on the Bundyi imprint will be Murriyang by Stan Grant, publishing 4 December 2025, followed by I Am Nan’nert’garrook by Tasma Walton, publishing in the first half of 2025.

ABOUT SIMON & SCHUSTER

Simon & Schuster Australia is a division of Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing. Headquartered in New York City, the company is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognised writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Affirm Press, Atria Books, Bundyi, Summit Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and VBK in the Netherlands and Belgium. It proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.au