Overlandis an Australianliteraryand cultural magazine, established in 1954 and as of April 2020[update]published quarterly in print as well as online.
 Spring 2008 cover | |
| Editor | Evelyn Araluenand Jonathan Dunk |
|---|---|
| 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 |
History
editOverlandwas established in 1954,[2]under the auspices of the Realist Writers Group in Melbourne, withStephen Murray-Smithas the firsteditor-in-chief.[3][4]It was initially formed byanti-Stalinistmembers of theCommunist Party of Australiaand other members of the 1950sNew Left.[5]
Editors
editThe 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 Araluenand Jonathan Dunk, since 2019
Description
editOverlanddescribes 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".[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 anot-for-profitorganisation. Its patron isBarry Jones.[10]
Competitions
edit- Judith WrightPoetry Prize for New and Emerging Poets (A$9,000), established in 2007[11]
- Neilma SidneyShort 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 UniversityShort Story Prize for New Writers (A$8,000)[14]
- Fair Australia Prize (A$20,000)[15]
- OverlandKuracca Prize for Australian Literature in honour ofKerry Reed-Gilbert(A$8,000)[16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ab"Voices from the edge".The Age.5 May 2004.Retrieved12 April2020.
- ^"Australian Magazines of the Twentieth Century".Austlit.Retrieved1 January2012.
- ^Davidson, Jim (26 August 2014)."Stephen's vector".Overland.Retrieved11 May2021.
- ^"Australian literary magazines".Government of AustraliaCulture and Recreation Portal. Archived fromthe originalon 8 December 2010.Retrieved21 August2008.
- ^Piccini, Jon; Smith, Evan; Worley, Matthew, eds. (2018).The far left in Australia since 1945(1st ed.). Routledge. p. 145.ISBN9780429487347.
- ^"Barrett Reid: a charismatic chameleon".La Trobe Journal(87). May 2011.Retrieved12 April2020.
- ^"John and Shirley McLaren Collection".Archived fromthe originalon 29 May 2012.
- ^"Vulgar values".The Age.18 March 2002.Retrieved12 April2020.
- ^McLaren, John (12 November 2014)."Bias Australian?".Overland.Retrieved11 May2021.
- ^abc"AboutOverland".Overland.Retrieved12 April2020.
- ^"Judith Wright Poetry Prize ($9000)".Overland.2 December 2019.Retrieved12 April2020.
- ^"Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize ($5000)".Overland.2 December 2019.Retrieved12 April2020.
- ^"Nakata Brophy Short Fiction and Poetry Prize for Young Indigenous Writers".Overland.16 February 2020.Retrieved12 April2020.
- ^"Victoria University Short Story Prize for New Writers – ($8000)".Overland.Retrieved12 April2020.
- ^"The $20,000 Fair Australia Prize – extended until 19 August!".Overland.Retrieved12 April2020.
- ^"Overland creates new prize in honour of Reed-Gilbert".Books+Publishing.14 January 2021.Retrieved14 January2021.
Further reading
edit- Davidson, Jim (2022).Emperors in Lilliput – Clem Christesen of Meanjin and Stephen Murray-Smith of Overland.Miegunyah Press.ISBN9780522877403.
