Welcome to Curtis Brown
We are Australia’s oldest and largest literary agency representing a diverse range of Australian and New Zealand writers.
Curtis Brown is keen to source works by young and promising writers whilst also looking after many established clients and significant estates.
On our website you will find information about our agency, how to submit material to us, and the clients and Estates we represent.
Our Sydney office is open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: Our submissions department is open from Monday 6 February 2012. Please read our submission guidelines carefully.
And the 2012 ABIA finalists are…
Congratulations to Freya Blackwood, Libby Gleeson, Andy Griffiths, Andrew McGahan, Monica McInerney and Sally Rippin who have been nominated across a range of categories for this year's Australian Book Industry Awards. The winners will be announced at a presentation dinner on May 18th as part of this year's Sydney Writer's Festival. Don't forget to check back here for updates!
FAW Christina Stead Award winner announced
Our biggest congratulations go to Mardi McConnochie for winning the 2012 FAW Christina Stead Award for her novel, The Voyagers. Now in its 25th year, the FAW Christina Stead Award is presented annually for work of fiction first published in Australia. Well done, Mardi!
2012 Logie Nomination
Tiffiny Hall, youngest trainer on The Biggest Loser, has been put forward for a Logie nomination for Most Popular New Female. Tiffiny’s newest book is Fatloss for Good, out now. Tiff’s fiction series featuring Roxy Ran launches later this year.
‘B’ is for Brilliant!
Some exciting news from the Weekly Book Newsletter: "Everyone knows Billie B Brown is a super star, but we thought we'd update you with some recent sales figures. Billie B Brown has sold 425,668 units since launch. Almost half a million copies... And she's still in primary school! That's 80 Billie B Brown books sold every hour that the delightful bookstores that stock Billie - Brilliant - Brown are open. She is literally flying out the door." Congratulations Sally Rippin!
2012 APA Book Design Awards
Congratulations to our authors: Sue Saliba, Stephanie Smee, Sally Rippin, Kylie Ladd, Andrew McConnell, Anson Cameron, Richard Cornish (and their publishers and designers!) who have all had books shortlisted for the 60th annual APA Book Design Awards.
Australian Romance Readers Awards winner
Shattered Sky by Helene Young has won the Favourite Romantic Suspense Award at the Australian Romance Readers Awards 2011, presented in Sydney. Congratulations, Helene.
ACCTA Awards winner
Did you see the ACCTA Awards? We were thrilled to see The Slap, based on Christos Tsiolkas’ bestselling novel (Allen & Unwin), win five awards including best telefeature, best screenplay, best direction, best lead actor and best supporting actor.
Congratulations Amy Espeseth!
Congratulations to Amy Espeseth, whose novel Trouble Telling the Weather has won the 2012 CAL Scribe Fiction Prize. Melbourne-resident Espeseth’s novel unfolds through the viewpoints of five characters who live in Siren,Wisconsin, and share a difficult past. Trouble Telling the Weather will be published by Scribe later this year.
2011 APA Digital Rights Seminar
Curtis Brown Australia managing director, Fiona Inglis, addressed the 2011 APA Digital Rights Seminar with her speech on 'The Agent's Reality'. To read the full version of Fiona's November 29 speech, please follow this link.
Kasey takes home (yet another) ARIA
Congratulations to Kasey Chambers whose album, Little Bird, won the Best Country Music Album at the 2011 ARIAs. This is Kasey's eighth Solo ARIA Award. Well done Kasey!
Russell Skelton – 2011 Walkley Award winner
Russell Skelton’s book, King Brown Country (Allen & Unwin), has been announced winner of the 2011 Walkley Non-Fiction Award at the Walkley Awards Gala Ceremony in Brisbane. Congratulations Russell!
It’s so bad it’s AWESOME!
The Very Bad Book by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton has continued its winning streak following the recent Kids Reading Oz Choice (KROC) Awards for the Northern Territory and Canberra's Own Outstanding List (COOL) Awards. The Very Bad Book won its category at both presentations! How many accolades can one book receive? Great work guys!
