Victoria

Victoria's publishing scene is centered on Melbourne, designated a UNESCO City of Literature in recognition of its deep literary culture and its concentration of independent presses, bookshops, and writers' organizations. The city is home to respected independent publishers known for literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, often more experimental than the bigger commercial houses based in Sydney.

The Wheeler Centre, a hub for writing and ideas in the heart of Melbourne, helps anchor a publishing culture that punches well above its weight for the city's size.