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 (2004) | 2000[1] |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Country | Australia |
| Based in | Melbourne |
| Language | English |
| Website | overland |
| ISSN | 0030-7416 |
History
editOverland 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
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 Araluen and Jonathan Dunk, since 2019
Description
editOverland 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".[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
edit- 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Davidson, Jim (26 August 2014). "Stephen's vector". Overland. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ McLaren, John (12 November 2014). "Bias Australian?". Overland. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "About Overland". Overland. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Judith Wright Poetry Prize ($9000)". Overland. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize ($5000)". Overland. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Nakata Brophy Short Fiction and Poetry Prize for Young Indigenous Writers". Overland. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Victoria University Short Story Prize for New Writers – ($8000)". Overland. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "The $20,000 Fair Australia Prize – extended until 19 August!". Overland. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Overland creates new prize in honour of Reed-Gilbert". Books+Publishing. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
Further reading
edit- Davidson, Jim (2022). Emperors in Lilliput – Clem Christesen of Meanjin and Stephen Murray-Smith of Overland. Miegunyah Press. ISBN 9780522877403.
