Self-Publish Your Book in Australia

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Tellwell Publishing is an award-winning self-publishing company with a world-class reputation offering full-support book publishing services to authors. Learn how to self-publish your book in five easy steps by downloading our free self-publishing guide for Australian authors.

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What You'll Learn in Our Australian Guide to Publishing

How to publish your book

The five essential steps to book publishing—whether traditional or self-publishing

The pros and cons of each publishing path

Key questions to ask when evaluating a self-publishing company

How to choose the right publishing route for your goals

A breakdown of the self-publishing costs and what to expect

Tellwell Australia Success Stories

Dr. Chelinay Gates

LUCKY-CHILD: THE SECRET

Dr. Chelinay Gates is an Australian doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and a professional artist. Before becoming an author, she was awarded Australia’s “Female Artist of the Year” and was recognized in the Who’s Who Book of Western Australia. Her debut novel, Lucky-Child: The Secret has received numerous accolades. At the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, she won the grand prize for fiction: best first novel, and was a finalist in two categories: action/adventure and regional.

Tim Darcy Ellis

THE SECRET DIARIES OF JUAN LUIS VIVES: A NOVEL

Tim Darcy Ellis’ historical fiction debut tells the story of an exiled Spanish Jew who eventually made it to the English court of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. The English author's fascinating story appeared in the UK’s Daily Express newspaper, on BBC Radio, and the English Renaissance History podcast, among others. His book has been highly praised by BookTribe, Kirkus, BlueInk Review, Self-Publishing Review, and many others. Originally from the UK, Ellis now lives in New South Wales, Australia.

Dr. Monique Gliozzi

FORESIGHT, HUNTED, VESTIGE, HIDDEN, REQUITAL, ONCE IS NEVER ENOUGH

Author of nine books, Monique Gliozzi is known for her fast-paced, action-packed thrillers. Gliozzi has received high acclaim for her books, and made numerous media appearances, including Australia's CBS Radio, This Week in America, Radio Fremantle FM 107.9, Hollywood Book Reviews, Western Suburbs Weekly, as well as multiple reader and book-review blogs. Gliozzi resides in Perth where she works as a psycatrist, and as well as a professor at the UWA School of Psychiatry.

We're Seeing Stars

What I enjoyed most about working with Tellwell was maintaining control, and contributing to how the book was going to look and feel. I was excited about the process. They really listened to what I wanted every step of the way.

Ali Williams

The Glorious Responsibility of Happiness

My experience working with Tellwell was absolutely amazing. From the initial phone call to bringing it to reality - they have been highly professional and highly knowledgeable in their fields. Putting aside how wonderful the actual people are, the process they use is so simple. I couldn't have chosen a better company to publish through.

Peta-Ann Wood

What Happens When They Don't Grow Back

You get this really professional-looking book, and all you have to do is focus on the creative aspects of it, knowing that the parts of publishing a book that nobody wants to do are being done by Tellwell. It relieves a lot of that stress and burden, and all you have to do is focus on the creative.

Daniel Stolfi

The Comedian VS Cancer

About Tellwell Publishing

Tellwell Publishing Founder and CEO Timothy Lindsay, Head of Marketing Monica Martinez, and Senior Publishing Consultant Mitch Anderson accepting the BBB Torch Award for Ethics in the Professional Services category.

Tellwell Publishing is a reputable, award-winning assisted self-publishing company offering a full-service publishing experience to Australians, New Zealanders, as well as authors around the world. We’re also one of the very few publishing companies in Australia offering authors 100% net royalties.

We have skilled teams to help with cover design, layout, illustrations, manuscript editing, book marketing, distribution, and printing. We can also help authors in the writing stages with ghostwriting and book coaching services. We are an excellent choice for indie authors who value professional expertise, exceptional quality, and a guided team approach to book publishing.

Since 2015, Tellwell Publishing has helped more than 6,000 authors share their stories with the world, receiving numerous awards, and hundreds of 5-star reviews along the way. Our acclaimed process and proprietary project-management software, Octavo, makes the publishing journey simple, easy, and fun!

What Makes Tellwell Different From Other Publishing Companies?

Not all publishing companies operate the same way. Here’s what sets Tellwell apart.

Established & Trusted

Since 2015, Tellwell has helped over 6,000 authors publish their books, earning industry awards and hundreds of 5-star reviews. In an industry where not all companies are reliable, our track record matters.

Full Ownership

Your book remains entirely yours. You keep full rights and creative control, with no restrictions on how your work is used or distributed.

100% Royalties

You earn 100% of your net royalties, so the success of your book directly benefits you.

No Gatekeepers

Skip the years of waiting for a traditional deal. You can move forward with your book on your own timeline.

Flexible Publishing

You have full access to your files, so you’re never restricted in how or where you print and promote your book.

Author First Process

Our proven, step-by-step process puts the author first at every stage. With a dedicated project manager guiding you throughout, publishing your book becomes simpler, more empowering, and fun!

6,000+ Books Published Since 2015

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