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Overland (magazine)

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Overland
Spring 2008 cover
EditorEvelyn Araluen and Jonathan Dunk
Former editorsJacinda Woodhead
CategoriesLiterature, culture
FrequencyQuarterly & online
Total circulation
(2004)
2000[1]
Founded1954
CountryAustralia
Based inMelbourne
LanguageEnglish
Websiteoverland.org.au
ISSN0030-7416

Overland is an Australian literary and cultural magazine, established in 1954 and as of April 2020 published quarterly in print as well as online.

History

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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

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The magazine has been edited by:

Description

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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".[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, 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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Voices from the edge". The Age. 5 May 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Australian Magazines of the Twentieth Century". Austlit. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ Davidson, Jim (26 August 2014). "Stephen's vector". Overland. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Australian literary magazines". Government of Australia Culture and Recreation Portal. Archived from the original on 8 December 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
  5. ^ Piccini, Jon; Smith, Evan; Worley, Matthew, eds. (2018). The far left in Australia since 1945 (1st ed.). Routledge. p. 145. ISBN 9780429487347.
  6. ^ "Barrett Reid: a charismatic chameleon". La Trobe Journal (87). May 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  7. ^ "John and Shirley McLaren Collection". Archived from the original on 29 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Vulgar values". The Age. 18 March 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  9. ^ McLaren, John (12 November 2014). "Bias Australian?". Overland. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  10. ^ a b c "About Overland". Overland. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Judith Wright Poetry Prize ($9000)". Overland. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize ($5000)". Overland. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Nakata Brophy Short Fiction and Poetry Prize for Young Indigenous Writers". Overland. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  14. ^ "Victoria University Short Story Prize for New Writers – ($8000)". Overland. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  15. ^ "The $20,000 Fair Australia Prize – extended until 19 August!". Overland. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  16. ^ "Overland creates new prize in honour of Reed-Gilbert". Books+Publishing. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.

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