Prospective Authors

If you are a literacy professional interested in contributing to PLD Learning Resources, we’re very interested in hearing from you. Please review the following information to discover how we can work together with you.

Guide for Prospective Authors

PLD Learning Resources is an Australian company specialising in the publication of learning resources for 3 to 11-year-olds. The company was established in 2007 and currently publishes over 85 items. PLD Learning Resources publishes resources designed by Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Teachers for use in schools and the home. The range is marketed throughout Australia and internationally.

PLD Learning Areas

PLD Learning Resources are produced using our Skills Set Approach to Literacy.  The learning areas contained in each of these skills sets are:

Skill Set 1 – Spelling and Decoding Skills

• Phonological awareness skills
• Alphabet skills
• Spelling and decoding skills
• Phonics skills

Skill Set 2 – Oral Language Skills

• Comprehension skills
• Speaking and listening skills
• Narrative skills
• Writing skills
• Semantics skills

Skill Set 3 – Movement & Motor Skills

• Fine & Gross Motor skills
• Handwriting skills

Resource Categories

Our resources fall into the following categories or mediums:

• Assessments
• Posters
• Card-based resources
• Books
• Teacher and parent instruction manuals
• Black line masters

General Information

• PLD Learning Resources does not accept electronic or email submissions. All submissions must be posted in hard copy format to the attention of our Submissions Officer . Visit our Contact Us page for details on where to post your submission.
• PLD Publications does not accept responsibility for the loss, or damage to unsolicited materials received. The author must always retain an original manuscript of the submission.
• You must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with ample postage for the return of your materials. Materials will not be returned if this is not included with the submission.

• Manuscripts for publication are selected on the basis of:
  • The quality and presentation of the manuscript
  • The trailing that the publication has undergone.
  • The potential that the manuscript holds to fill a need in the market.
  • How the manuscript compliments the existing PLD range.
  • Please know that plans for a series of books are viewed more favourably than a single edition.
  • Prospective authors are encouraged to resubmit new materials for review even if previous submissions have been rejected.

• Prospective authors must ensure no copyright issues exist. This is the responsibility of the author to check with the Copyright Agency of Australia (CAL) (http://www.copyright.com.au/) that copyright has not been breached.

• Please remember authors are protected by Australian law. As soon as materials are written, all materials are copyrighted to the creator automatically.
• If you would like more information about becoming a prospective author at PLD Learning Resources, please download the writer’s guidelines which includes:
  • Submission Process
  • Checklist for Submitting a Proposal
  • Production Flow Process of PLD Resources
  • Release Form
  • Frequently Asked Questions