Writing for Primary English Teaching Association

What is Primary English Teaching Association publishing?

For over 30 years, Primary English Teaching Association has published books on teaching literacy and English to primary aged children. One of the main aims of Primary English Teaching Association, since its establishment, has been to provide professional publications for teachers, student teachers and academics as well as more general publications that address the needs and interests of parents.

Primary English Teaching Association books are recognised as leading the field in literacy education. In addition, many Primary English Teaching Association publications have gained a reputation internationally and a number of titles have been produced as international editions with overseas publishers.

What does Primary English Teaching Association publishing produce?

Each year, Primary English Teaching Association publishes at least three books as well as five e:updates monographs:

  • books
    range from teacher reference material suitable for classroom teachers and student teachers through to publications designed for parents.
  • e:update series
    is a collection of practical, classroom-focused monographs, published as six- to eight-page A4 documents with a maximum word count of 4000.

A complete catalogue of current PETA books, PENs and other publications is available on this website.

Would you like to be a published author with Primary English Teaching Association?

Apart from commissioning titles for publication, Primary English Teaching Association is continually assessing unsolicited manuscripts. Australian teachers and academics recognise that Primary English Teaching Association leads the field in publishing quality literacy education titles. Primarry English Teaching Association is a Department of Education, Employment and Work Place Relations accredited publisher.

If you would like to submit a proposal for a Primary English Teaching Association book or e:update please don't hesitate to contact us for guidelines and explanations on the publishing process.

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Next Mailing

Next mailing - July 2008:

  • PET089 Smart Thinking: Developing reflection and metacognition
    by Jenni Wilson & Lesley Wing Jan
  • e:update 163 Using performance to enhance English and literacy learning by Robyn Ewing & Robyn Gibson 
  • The Teacher's Guide to the Children's Book Council Awards Shortlist by Judith Thistleton-Martin
  • Member Get Member Special