Founded by Zoe Dattner and Louise Swinn in July 2003, Sleepers aims to promote writing as a viable career option, provide a network of writers and key individuals and businesses, and publish writing of exceptional quality.

Located in Collingwood Victoria, Sleepers host events (known as Sleepers
Salons) that bring people from the literary community together; writers, editors, readers, printers, publishers, copywriters, proofreaders, authors, booksellers, academics, students, educators, journalists, reviewers, agents, designers, web publishers and festival co-ordinators are all invited to share their experiences of today's literary journey in Australia.

Entertainment at the Salons includes readings from novels-in-progress, talks and discussions, music, comedy, poetry readings and on-the-spot poetry writing, spoken word and song, and live onstage interviews. The aim in part is to break down any barriers that exist within Australia's literary community and give people the opportunity to get together and celebrate the past, present and future of Australian writing.

Sleepers will also be publishing an Almanac in 2004, and welcomes contributions from local, national and international writers.

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