Publishing

PMI Press

Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Press helps individuals and historical groups publish works about the history of Victoria, Australia. The not-for-profit service was established through a Mechanics’ Institutes Community Partnerships Grant from the Department of Victorian Communities in 2004.

PMI Press has already published 15 Victorian history books covering topics including:

• Victoria generally
• Cities, townships, regions and localities within Victoria
• Victorian businesses
• Victorian schools, churches, clubs and community organisations
• Genealogies of families of prominence within an area of Victoria and/or incorporating a significant proportion of history about the area (straight genealogies without a Victorian emphasis will generally not be accepted for publication)

See a list of PMI Press books and details of how to buy them.

Services

PMI Press provides:

• Management of the publishing project in consultation with the author
• Editing, design, layout and printing by our partner BookPOD (at reduced rates for PMI Press)
• Allocation of an international standard book number, submission of cataloguing-in-publication information to the National Library of Australia
• Information and advice regarding issues such as copyright and ensuring that legal deposit requirements are met. Copyright remains with the author.
• Promotion of the publication using:
  • a promotional flier and order form
  • a launch of the publication (if practical) at the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Victorian History Library
  • a feature article in the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute newsletter
  • listing and order form on the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Press website

For further information about our services and how PMI Press can make the process of publishing simple and affordable, contact the PMI Press Administrator.