Service, Quality, Affordability, and
Excellence in Book Publishing!
Publicious is a self-publishing service provider located on the fabulous Gold Coast of Queensland Australia. We are here to assist authors who have decided to tread the self-publishing path. Publicious is a company run by self-published authors for self-published authors. We have a range of affordable services and products and are currently helping authors worldwide, including, Australia, USA, UK. New Zealand and Brazil. So no matter where you are we can help you.
At Publicious we understand that most self-published and first-time authors are either on tight budgets, or don't know how to get their books in print, or perhaps both.
Through our very own publishing journeys we've learned the dos and the don’ts of the self publishing industry and have a genuine interest in passing our experiences on to our fellow authors.
We use the latest Industry-standard software for all our publishing, graphic design, and website design needs, but we offer old-school service at realistic prices.
We do not use ready-made templates for any of our formatting and designs, all of our books are designed individually with the complete cooperation and input of our authors; and we produce bookstore and library quality books of the highest standard.
Our Director
Andrew McDermott (Andy) published his first novel The Tiger Chase in 2002 with an American publisher. He launched the book in San Diego and followed up with a book tour of the US, including the LA China Town and Las Vegas.
On his return to Australia, he became disillusioned with the publishing industry. After being locked into an unproductive contract, earning a tiny percentage of royalties for all his hard work, and not owning any of his rights, he decided to follow the self-publishing route.
From 2005 - 2007 he was the President of The Gold Coast Writers' Association (of which he is now an honorary lifetime member) and worked closely with like-minded authors, assisting them with their manuscripts and publishing needs.
In 2010, to mark the year of the tiger, he launched the revised self-published edition of The Tiger Chase as a paperback and an ebook, and donated all his royalties to the Save China's Tigers Foundation. That same year he followed his dream by creating Publicious, a company designed to help self-published authors like himself.
Andy continues to write; he has recently launched his first, and last, children's book The Last Tiger, and is currently working
on the third book in a series of speculative fiction novels. He teaches creative writing at the ACE Adult Community Colleges
NSW and QLD and is active in the writing community, regularly appearing at writers festivals and groups.
For more information on Andy visit his website at: www.andymcdermott.com
Andy chairing the self-publishing panel and running a self-publishing workshop
at The Byron Bay Writers' Festival 2011 - Standing room only for both sessions
http://www.byronbaywritersfestival.com.au
If you would like Andy to speak at one of your
group meetings
or to conduct a self-publishing workshop contact us here.
Check out our 2012 calendar here to find out where Andy is appearing.
You can also learn about our writing courses and mentorship programs here
Publicious Director Andy McDermott out and about meeting fellow authors
At Borders BookstoreAt The Brisbane Writers Festival 2010The Somerset Festival of Literature 2011 Brisbane Sq Library
We look forward to working with you soon!