Getting Published

Alicia Cohen, Amba Press

Do you love working in education and have a great idea for a book? How do you begin?

In this workshop, Nick Rose will pick Alicia’s brain on how to get published and what makes an educational book truly stand out.

This session is designed for educators, curriculum designers, school leaders and anyone interested in becoming a published author.

What We’ll Cover:

  • Setting realistic commercial expectations

  • Drafting a proposal

  • Working with publishers

  • Contracts, rights, and royalties

  • Knowing when you're ready

Featuring: Alicia Cohen

Alicia Cohen is an accomplished educational publisher with post-graduate qualifications in publishing who founded Amba Press, an independent Australian educational publishing company established in 2021.

Under her leadership, Amba Press has focused on producing contemporary books and resources for both the classroom and home, while amplifying the important work of Australian educators, educational consultants, and thought leaders. The company actively seeks out and develops both new voices and experienced authors who are helping to transform how we raise and educate our next generation.

With her background in leadership roles and experience in the educational publishing and edtech space, Alicia brings strategic vision to Amba Press's mission of creating meaningful, practical Australian resources that make a difference.