Transit Lounge
Australian book publisher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Transit Lounge Publishing is an independent Australian literary small press founded in Melbourne in 2005. It publishes literary fiction, narrative and trade non-fiction. The books it publishes show the diversity of Australian culture. Distribution is by NewSouth.
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Status | Active |
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Founded | 2005 |
Country of origin | Australia |
Headquarters location | Melbourne |
Key people | Barry Scott (founder and publisher), Tess Rice (founder and publisher) |
Publication types | Literary fiction, narrative and trade non-fiction |
Official website | https://transitlounge.com.au/ |
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Transit Lounge was founded by two librarians, Barry Scott and Tess Rice. The first book they published was Sing, and Don’t Cry: A Mexican Journal by Cate Kennedy.[1] In 2011 they published Tales from the Cancer Ward, a memoir by filmmaker Paul Cox.
It is a member of the Small Press Network, a group of small and independent Australian publishers.[2]