Overland (magazine)
Australian literary magazine
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Overland is an Australian literary and cultural magazine, established in 1954 and as of April 2020[update] published quarterly in print as well as online.
Spring 2008 cover | |
| Editor | Evelyn Araluen and Jonathan Dunk |
|---|---|
| Former editors | Jacinda Woodhead |
| Categories | Literature, culture |
| Frequency | Quarterly & online |
| Total circulation | 2000[1] (2004) |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Country | Australia |
| Based in | Melbourne |
| Language | English |
| Website | overland |
| ISSN | 0030-7416 |
History
Overland was established in 1954,[2] under the auspices of the Realist Writers Group in Melbourne, with Stephen Murray-Smith as the first editor-in-chief.[3][4] It was initially formed by anti-Stalinist members of the Communist Party of Australia and other members of the 1950s New Left.[5]
Editors
The magazine has been edited by:
- Stephen Murray-Smith, 1954–1988
- Barrett Reid, 1988–1993[6]
- John McLaren, Spring 1993 – Autumn 1997[7]
- Ian Syson, Winter 1997 – Summer 2002[8]
- Nathan Hollier and Katherine Wilson, Autumn 2002 – Spring 2004[1]
- Nathan Hollier, 2005–2006
- Jeff Sparrow, 2007–2014
- Jacinda Woodhead, 2015–2019
- Evelyn Araluen and Jonathan Dunk, since 2019
Description
Overland describes itself as "Australia’s oldest radical literary magazine", which publishes fiction, poetry, non-fiction and art. It says it "continues to document lesser-known stories and histories [and] give a voice to those whose stories are otherwise marginalised, misrepresented or ignored, and point public debate in alternative directions".[9][10]
Its formats are a quarterly print journal (which publishes fiction, poetry and essays) and an online magazine containing daily cultural commentary and occasional fiction and poetry. It also "holds events, discussions and debates, hosts a number of major literary competitions, and runs a residency for under-represented writers".[10]
As of December 2019[update], the editors-in-chief are Evelyn Araluen and Jonathan Dunk, and it is published by a not-for-profit organisation. Its patron is Barry Jones.[10]
Competitions
- Judith Wright Poetry Prize for New and Emerging Poets (A$9,000), established in 2007[11]
- Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize (A$5,000)[12]
- Nakata Brophy Short Fiction and Poetry Prize for Young Indigenous Writers (A$5,000, publication in the print magazine, and a writing residency at Trinity College, University of Melbourne[13]
- Victoria University Short Story Prize for New Writers (A$8,000)[14]
- Fair Australia Prize (A$20,000)[15]
- Overland Kuracca Prize for Australian Literature in honour of Kerry Reed-Gilbert (A$8,000)[16]
