We’re hiring a publicist!
Affirm Press is hiring! The newly created role of Publicist will join the existing publicity team and work with award-winning and bestselling authors across our kids and general lists.
Introducing the new kids series from bestselling author Jess Sanders
Affirm Press has acquired World rights to Life Lessons for Little Ones, a new picture book series written by Jess Sanders, the bestselling author of Love Your Body.
Introducing the recipients of the 2021 Affirm Press Mentorship Award
We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2021 Affirm Press Mentorship Award with Varuna, the National Writers’ House.
Affirm Press signs Sara Saleh, recipient of inaugural Affirm Press Mentorship for Sweatshop Writers
Affirm Press is delighted that Sara Saleh has signed on for her debut novel to be published in 2023, following her participation in the inaugural Affirm Press Mentorship for Sweatshop Writers.
Dinner Sorted! by Jimmy Rees and Briony Stewart, coming 2022
Following the huge success of Bedtime Sorted! by Jimmy Rees and Briony Stewart, Affirm Press is delighted to announce that a second book in the series, Dinner Sorted!, will be published in March 2022.
Focus on contemporary middle-grade and YA in 2021 Affirm Press Mentorship Award at Varuna
Applications are now open for the 2021 Affirm Press Mentorship Award with Varuna, the National Writers’ House.
Affirm Press acquires Carrie Cox’s novel So Many Beats of the Heart
We’re delighted to have acquired World rights to a new novel by Carrie Cox, via Lyn Tranter at Australian Literary Management. So Many Beats of the Heart is an uplifting commercial women’s fiction title that will be loved by fans of Maggie Alderson, Maria Semple and Marian Keyes.
We’re Hiring a Marketing Coordinator!
The newly created role of Marketing Coordinator will be an all-rounder with a focus on delivering retail and digital marketing initiatives.
Affirm Press signs Shirley Le following Mentorship for Sweatshop Writers
Affirm Press signs Shirley Le, recipient of inaugural Affirm Press Mentorship for Sweatshop Writers.
Sweatshop and Affirm Press team up for Another Australia, coming July 2022
Following the success of 2020’s After Australia, independent publisher Affirm Press has again partnered with the Western Sydney literacy movement Sweatshop to publish Another Australia.