University press
Monash University Publishing
Nonfiction, Academic, History
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Monash University Publishing
Monash University Publishing is open to submissions from unagented authors. It wants nonfiction such as politics, biography, history and memoir, with a particular focus on sustainability and the environment. Email a synopsis, a short bio and a sample of up to 3,000 words to submissions@monash.edu.
Monash University Publishing is the university press of Monash University and part of Monash University Library. It is based at the Matheson Library Annexe in Clayton, Melbourne. The press publishes nonfiction for adult readers, with a particular focus on politics, biography, history and memoir. It also covers science, Indigenous affairs, sociology, popular culture, economics, literature, gender studies, geopolitics, foreign affairs and First Nations voices. Its scholarly titles are made open access through the Monash repository Bridges soon after print publication.
Submissions are open now, and the press currently has a particular focus on sustainability and the environment. You send a synopsis of up to 250 words, a bio of up to 70 words and a manuscript sample of up to 3,000 words by email to submissions@monash.edu. The press acknowledges receipt and contacts you within six weeks if it wants to discuss your proposal further. It does not give individual editorial guidance, and no fees are mentioned.
What Monash University Publishing is looking for
- Nonfiction with a particular focus on politics, biography, history and memoir
- Books on sustainability and the environment, a current focus
- Science, Indigenous affairs, sociology, popular culture and economics
- Literature, gender studies, geopolitics and foreign affairs
- First Nations voices
Publishes
- Academic
- History
- Literary fiction
- Memoir
- Nonfiction
Specialties
- University press list
How to submit to Monash University Publishing
From its own guidelines- Write a synopsis of no more than 250 words.
- Write a bio of up to 70 words covering your qualifications, previous publications and awards.
- Choose a manuscript sample of up to 3,000 words.
- Email all three to submissions@monash.edu.
- Wait up to six weeks; the press contacts you if it wants to discuss your proposal.
Is Monash University Publishing right for your book?
A good fit if
This press suits nonfiction authors writing on politics, history, biography, memoir or the environment for a general adult readership. It is a good match if your book has a clear argument and you can present it in a short synopsis and sample.
Look elsewhere if
Look elsewhere if you write poetry, plays, children's books or genre fiction. The press also does not take conference volumes or unrevised dissertations.
Books published by Monash University Publishing
Well-known titles- Dunera Lives (two-volume set)
Questions about Monash University Publishing
Does Monash University Publishing accept unsolicited manuscripts?
Yes. Monash University Publishing is currently accepting submissions, and you do not need an agent. It wants nonfiction such as politics, biography, history and memoir, with a particular focus on sustainability and the environment. It does not take poetry, plays, children's books, genre fiction, conference volumes or unrevised dissertations, so check that your book fits before you send it.
How do I submit to Monash University Publishing?
Email your proposal to submissions@monash.edu. Include a synopsis of up to 250 words, a bio of up to 70 words covering your qualifications, previous publications and awards. Add a manuscript sample of up to 3,000 words. The press acknowledges receipt but does not give individual editorial guidance. No submission fees are mentioned in its guidelines, so the standard route appears to be free.
How long does Monash University Publishing take to reply?
The press contacts you within six weeks if it wishes to discuss your proposal further. It acknowledges receipt when your email arrives. The guidelines do not say what happens if you hear nothing after six weeks, so you may want to keep a note of the date you sent your submission and follow up politely if needed.
Listing history
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