Overland (magazine)
 Spring 2008 cover | |
| Editor | Evelyn Araluen and Jonathan Dunk |
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| Former editors | Jacinda Woodhead |
| Categories | Literature, culture |
| Frequency | Quarterly & online |
| Total circulation (2004) | 2000[1] |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Country | Australia |
| Based in | Melbourne |
| Language | English |
| Website | overland |
| ISSN | 0030-7416 |
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| Socialism in Australia |
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Overland is an Australian literary and cultural magazine, established in 1954 and as of April 2020[update] published as a quarterly journal in print form as well as online.
History
Overand was established in 1954,[2] under the auspices of the Realist Writers Group in Melbourne, Australia, with Stephen Murray-Smith as the first editor-in-chief.[3] It was initially formed by anti-Stalinist members of the Communist Party of Australia and other members of the 1950s New Left.[4]
Editors
The magazine has been edited by:
- Barrett Reid, 1988-1993 [5]
- John McLaren, Spring 1993–Autumn 1997 [6]
- Ian Syson, Winter 1997–Summer 2002 [7]
- Nathan Hollier and Katherine Wilson, Autumn 2002–Spring 2004 [1]
- Nathan Hollier, 2005–2006
- Jeff Sparrow, 2007–2014
- Jacinda Woodhead, 2015–19
- Evelyn Araluen and Jonathan Dunk, 2019-
Description
Overland describes itself as "Australia’s only 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".[8]
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 underrepresented writers".[8]
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 AC.[8]
Competitions
- Judith Wright Poetry Prize for New and Emerging Poets (A$9,000), established in 2007[9]
- Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize (A$5,000)[10]
- 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[11]
- Victoria University Short Story Prize for New Writers (A$8,000)[12]
- Fair Australia Prize (A$20,000)[13]
See also
Footnotes
- ^ a b "Voices from the edge". The Age. 5 May 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Australian Magazines of the Twentieth Century". Austlit. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Australian literary magazines". Government of Australia Culture and Recreation Portal. Archived from the original on 8 December 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
- ^ Piccini, Jon; Smith, Evan; Worley, Matthew, eds. (2018). The far left in Australia since 1945 (1st ed.). Routledge. p. 145. ISBN 9780429487347.
- ^ "Barrett Reid: a charismatic chameleon". La Trobe Journal (87). May 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "John and Shirley McLaren Collection". Archived from the original on 29 May 2012.
- ^ "Vulgar values". The Age. 18 March 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Overland literary journal". About Overland. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Judith Wright Poetry Prize ($9000)". Overland literary journal. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize ($5000)". Overland literary journal. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Nakata Brophy Short Fiction and Poetry Prize for Young Indigenous Writers". Overland literary journal. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Victoria University Short Story Prize for New Writers - ($8000)". Overland literary journal. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "The $20,000 Fair Australia Prize – extended until 19 August!". Overland literary journal. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
References
- Davidson, Jim, "Stephen’s Vector", Overland, no.216, (Spring 2014), pp.91-97.
- McLaren, John, "Bias Australian?", Overland, no.217, (Summer 2014), pp.86-93.