About Ilura Press

Founded in 2006, Ilura Press is an independent boutique publisher based in Melbourne. Our aim is to provide an avenue for creative work through the publication of quality literature and art. We are run by a dedicated team of writers and artists, and rely on interns and volunteers, supporters, and funding to produce our titles.
 
We have a select publishing list, taking on a handful of unique and inspiring projects each year. We work closely with our authors throughout the editing and production stages to ensure their vision and the work itself realise their full potential. We strive for quality in both content and production.

Included in our publishing list is the acclaimed creative journal, Etchings, which showcases new work by emerging and established writers and artists. Established writers who have graced the pages of Etchings include J.M. Coetzee, Kevin Brophy, Robert Dessaix, Alice Pung, Antoni Jach, Tom Shapcott, Emily Ballou, John Tranter, Sallie Muirden, and others.

The emblem for Ilura Press is based on Cycladic artefacts dating as far back as 2700 BC. They have come to represent not only the spirit of that time and region, but the very beginning of Western Art. The spirit that exists within these, often very small, marble sculptures has been a source of fascination for many people. The complexity behind the simplicity, and their ability to convey a unique aspect of humanity, directly inspired artists such as Modigliani and Picasso. And they have come to inspire us at Ilura Press: the female figure with folded arms represents the source of creative energy and fertility every writer and artist taps into. 

Internships

An internship at Ilura Press can be highly rewarding, offering an insight into all aspects of the publishing industry. Whether a student with a vision to working in publishing or a more experienced professional embarking on a new career, the opportunity exists to gain valuable practical training.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate a passion for book production, be able to generate ideas and approach problems creatively, and be committed to the principles of Ilura Press and working as part of a dedicated team. Interns work closely with the publishers, editors, and other interns. Key areas of involvement for interns include:

  • Editing
  • Proofing
  • Event organisation
  • Media and Publicity
  • Promotions
  • Funding
  • Sales and Distribution

To ensure a successful outcome, interns are expected to commit to a minimum of one day per week over six months. Internships at Ilura Press are unpaid.

If you would like to join a team of enthusiastic and passionate writers, artists, and editors, and find out how a boutique publishing house operates on a daily basis, send a letter of interest and your CV to:

enquiries[at]ilurapress[dot]com

 


Ilura Press TeamChristopher Lappas
Christopher Lappas
Publishing, Editing, Foreign Rights
Christopher's academic qualifications include an Assoc Dip in Writing and Editing, a BA major in Philosophy, a BA honours in Professional Writing and Editing, and a PhD in Creative Writing. He has been employed as a professional musician, songwriter, photographer, and newspaper editor-in-chief. His published works include poetry, interviews, reviews, advertising copy, plays, and numerous short stories.

 

Sabina Hopfer
Sabina Hopfer
Publishing, Editing, Design
Sabina has published short stories, poetry, essays, and photography. She has an MA in English Literature, Comparative Literatures, and Art History from the University of Zurich, and a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Adelaide. She has worked as an editor, translator, photographer, English teacher, researcher, and desktop publisher.

 

Glenys Osborne
Glenys Osborne
Fiction Editor 'Etchings'

Glenys is a freelance book editor who teaches editing in RMIT's MA in Communications course. She has received various awards for fiction writing, including twice second prize in The Age Short Story Competition (2008 and 2009), first and second prizes in the Glen Eira Literary Awards (2007), first prize in the 2008 Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition (Florida, USA), following second prize and an honourable mention for the same award in 2007.


Tim CollinsTim Collins
Poetry Editor 'Etchings'
Tim is a full-time poet, fictionist and playwright. He won the Tropic Line Theatre New Play Writing Award for Queensland for his play Burra and the Turkeys. His short story collection, Until a Shrimp Learns to Whistle, was short-listed in the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. With six poetry collections published, his fourth, House of Voices, was short-listed in the Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize and highly commended in the Jessie Litchfield Award for Literature. He has won numerous other awards.


Our current interns:

  • Grace Chin - Monash University 
  • Mara Coson - RMIT
  • Scott Halligan - BA (Hons)/BSc  Monash University
  • Eliza-Jane Henry-Jones - Monash University
  • Eva Lomsky - CAE
  • Amanda Louey - Monash University
  • Kerrie Nicholson - University of Melbourne
  • Sean O'Leary - Holmesglen TAFE
  • Lana Rosenbaum - University of Melbourne
  • Bronwyn Rowland - Monash University
  • Stephanie Siriwardene - BA Monash University
  • Delfina Utomo - Monash University
  • Jo-Roxy Vaegan Lloyd - RMIT
  • Julian Yeo - RMIT