Literary Journal

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Australian Book Review, one of Australia’s major cultural magazines, presents high-quality journalism and new writing for the widest possible audience. It engages with all the arts, not just literature. It is diverse in terms of content, writers, and partners. It provides a needed forum for new Australian writers and reviewers, and it is committed to raising the standard of arts criticism in Australia. ABR is an independent, not-for-profit monthly magazine, governed by an independent Board, managed by a small, skilled editorial and management team, and c…

Phone
(03) 9699 8822
Address
Studio 2, 207-229 City Road, SOUTHBANK VIC 3006
Contact Name
Peter Rose, Editor
Frequency
Ten issues per year
Tips & General Information
ABR currently welcomes pitches for commentary essays on topics of political and cultural moment – ones that would complement ABR’s increased focus on long-form journalism. Keen to hear from writers with diverse backgrounds, interests and expertise. Please send succinct pitches to [email protected].
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Book reviews, author interviews, literary news, giveaways and criticism in literary fiction and poetry.

Phone
(02) 4977 1079
Address
178 Pringles Road, MARTINSVILLE NSW 2265
Frequency
Monthly
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Themed quarterly literary and current affairs journal celebrating good writing and public debate, and focusing on the significance of cultural events and trends, exploring public policy and providing new perspectives for readers. Includes essays, reportage, memoir, short fiction and some poetry.

Phone
(07) 37353071
Publisher
Griffith University and Text Publishing
Frequency
Quarterly
Tips & General Information
Read publication for the types of articles, essays and stories published. Visit the website to get a feel for the debate and discussion that develops around each issue. Develop a specific idea and be prepared to describe how you will approach it in terms of style and content before approaching. Think about specific stories rather than general overview articles. Prefer insightful detail and sharply observed experience than a survey of the field.
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Quarterly print literary magazine/journal.

Frequency
Quarterly
Tips & General Information
Operations at The Lifted Brow are temporarily suspended.
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Meanjin is a literary magazine and has published the work of Elizabeth Jolley, David Malouf and Peter Carey, as well as many new writers.

Phone
(03) 9035 8526
Address
187 Grattan Street, CARLTON VIC 3053
Contact Name
Jonathan Green, Editor
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Publisher
Meanjin Company Pty Ltd
Frequency
Quarterly
Tips & General Information
Meanjin is a general literature and humanities journal and does not accept previously published manuscripts. Digital submissions by Australians only.
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Positive Words is a monthly magazine which was started in 2002 to encourage new writers, showcase experienced writers and generally provide a much-needed opportunity for publication for Australian and overseas writers. Each issue contains poetry, short stories and articles, as well as hints, competition advice and daily topics to get you motivated.

Phone
(03) 5433 3888
Address
PO BOX 798, HEATHCOTE VIC 3523
Publisher
Rainbow Press
Frequency
Monthly
Tips & General Information
Submissions to Positive Words magazine are always welcome, but are required to be in hard copy first. Short stories, poems, articles and writing hints are much appreciated.
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The [untitled] team pride ourselves on promoting new and emerging authors from all across the country. A number of authors who’ve appeared in [untitled] have gone on to bigger and better things, such as A.S, Patric, the winner of the 2016 Miles Franklin with his novel, Black Rock, White City (Transit Lounge); Ryan O’Neill with Their Brilliant Careers (Black Inc.); George Ivanoff, the You Choose series (Penguin); Tess Evans, Mercy Street (HarperCollins); Eliza-Jane Henry-Jones, In the Quiet (HarperCollins); and many, many more.

Publisher
Busybird Publishing

Journal of religious opinion, predominantly orthodox Catholic.

Phone
(03) 98160800
Publisher
Thomas Moore Centre
Frequency
Monthly
Tips & General Information
AD 2000 is an independent journal of religious opinion. Rarely accepts freelance submissions. Check the website to get an idea of the style, length and content of articles published.

Arts, literature, entertainment and lifestyle magazine.

Phone
(08) 71291060
Publisher
The Adelaide Review Pty Ltd
Frequency
Monthly
Tips & General Information
Check website to confirm current editorial contact details. Payment varies, depending on profile of writer, standard of piece, whether it was commissioned or unsolicited, etc.
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Publishes science fiction, fantasy and horror stories, and poems. Welcomes new and established writers and artists. Has a preference for lighter, amusing styles of science fiction and fantasy, but will also consider more serious work for publication.

Publisher
Andromeda Spaceways Publishing Cooperative

Professional mass market science fiction/fantasy magazine.

Phone
(03) 98895447
Publisher
Chimaera Publications
Frequency
Two issues per year
Tips & General Information
Hard copies will not be responded to. Please see website for guidelines and further information.

Kia Ora & Welcome, blackmail press was created to give poets, students and poetry lovers in New Zealand a site to read, submit and find great poetry. The impetus is to promote New Zealand poets and to provide an environment for emerging New Zealand poets to share their works. General issues have no specific theme, we like to present an eclectic range of voices from Aotearoa and abroad. Poets are asked to submit works they feel best showcase their unique voice and may submit a maximum of 5 works for consideration. All submissions must include a biography….

Phone
+64 9 3600862
Frequency
Quarterly
Tips & General Information
Online journal only. Emergent professional artists only.

Etchings is a creative arts journazine produced in Melbourne. It features short fiction, poetry, personal essays, art and photography by established and emerging writers and artists from Australia and overseas.

Phone
(03) 95292393
Publisher
Ilura Press
Frequency
Two issues per year
Tips & General Information
Please limit submissions to three prose pieces (max 5,000 words per piece), or three images. Poetry submissions should include at least three, but no more than six poems.

Tanka is a 1,300 year old Japanese poetic form which is relevant to the way we think and feel today. Eucalypt is the first Australian journal dedicated to the enjoyment of Tanka written in English.

Frequency
Two issues per year
Tips & General Information
Poems must be original, unpublished (print or the internet), not broadcast and not under consideration elsewhere (the work of small, closed-access member groups who workshop on the internet is not considered previously published). Submissions generally close in March and September – see website for more details.

Topics of interest: freshwater fishing techniques and locations.

Phone
(03) 97298788
Publisher
Freshwater Fishing Australia Pty Ltd
Frequency
Six issues per year
Tips & General Information
Submit articles with a brief information box. The magazine concentrates on native fish, trout and salmon, but also runs location articles giving readers information about where to go and how to get there. Articles must use metric measurements (except fly-fishing).
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An online publishing space for short works by emerging writers and work by emerging visual artists. An initiative of Island magazine.

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New Zealand arts and literary journal featuring new fiction and poetry as well as biographical and critical essays and cultural commentary.

Publisher
Otago University Press

Australia’s premier horror and dark fiction magazine, published annually.

Publisher
AHWA
Frequency
Annually
Tips & General Information
See website for full submission details, including details of payment.

Student and Adelaide focused. Analysis and opinion relevant. Due to significant turnover times, be aware of relevancy concerns – i.e. topics that are quickly discouraged.

Phone
(08) 83035404
Publisher
Adelaide University Union
Frequency
Fortnightly
Tips & General Information
On Dit is constantly searching for interesting longer-form articles about topics both on-campus and off, short stories and poems and other general content. We’re not really seeking straight factual journalism – moreso pieces that feature a personal voice with relevance to students.
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Overland, the most radical of Australia’s long-standing literary/cultural magazines, publishes features, fiction, poetry, reviews, comment, artwork and opinion pieces. Overland is committed to engaging with important literary, cultural and political issues in contemporary Australia. It has a tradition of publishing dissenting articles with a political and cultural focus. It also runs the Overland Judith Wright Poetry Prize for New and Emerging Poets with the support of the Malcolm Robertson Foundation.

Publisher
OL Society Ltd

Tamba is produced by the Goulburn Valley Writers Group in Shepparton, Victoria, as an opportunity for creative writers to see their work in print. Stories, articles, biographical and autobiographical pieces, poems and other forms of creative writing. Please submit a maximum of two stories or three poems.

Phone
(03) 58216663
Publisher
Goulburn Valley Writers Group Inc
Frequency
Biannual
Tips & General Information
New and original, previously unpublished poetry and short stories up to 2,000 words. Stories, articles, biographical and autobiographical pieces, poems and other forms of creative writing are all considered. Poetry contributors please note that your name should appear on each poem, and only one poem should be on each page. Obtain a copy of Guidelines for Contributors. Entries for submissions close March and September respectively.

E-book only literary journal publishing all kinds of fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction.

Phone
+61 4 12855258
Publisher
Tincture Journal
Frequency
Bimonthly
Tips & General Information
Payment will be a small fixed fee.

The Write Angle is a quarterly journal featuring original, unpublished works; emphasis is on high standards in English language usage.

Phone
(07) 32761234
Frequency
Quarterly
Tips & General Information
Contributions accepted via hard copy with SSAE, or email (no attachments). Subscription enquiries to publishing editor. Rates: yearly $18, half yearly $9, payment via cheque or money order to C. Hartley.