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September 17, 2026

Have your say: 2026 author and illustrator survey

The ASA has launched our Annual Survey for 2026 and we need to hear from you! 

The survey is open to all authors and illustrators, including ASA members and non-members. 

Completing this survey is absolutely vital to helping us:

  • Understand your concerns about generative AI and advocate for you.
  • Track important industry trends regarding author income.
  • Monitor the evolving needs of Australian authors and illustrators.
 

Your survey responses are invaluable. Having your say will inform our advocacy and long-term allocation of resources.

The survey may take between 10-15 minutes of your time. Once you complete the survey, you will receive a code to enter our special prize draw for one of the prizes below. Four winners will be selected across the three prizes. Members and non-members are eligible to enter the giveaway. Winners will be selected after the survey closes on 23 October 2026 at 5:00 pm AEDT.

We strongly encourage you to share the survey with your writing/illustrating community. The more responses we receive, the more effectively we can advocate on your behalf. Thank you for completing our survey – we appreciate and value your voice!

Survey prizes

MAJOR PRIZE:

Two winners will receive one year of complimentary ASA membership.

PRIZE TWO:

One winner will receive a Pan Macmillan book pack including: Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty; Lottie, Pog & the Runaway Ghost by Sally Rippin; Holding onto Happiness by Jim Rogers & Millie Robinson; King’s Ransom by Matthew Reilly; Inter Alia by Suzie Miller; and The Elders by Dan Bourchier.

PRIZE THREE:

One winner will receive a Hachette book pack including: A Little Unwell by Kerry Jewell; Unbothered by Margarita Nazarenko; Duty to Warn by Charlotte Grieve; Rat Daniels by Alex Sawyer; and Sunstruck by Jay Allen. 

For any enquiries or if you are having trouble completing the survey, please contact [email protected] or call us on 02 9211 1004 during business hours.