''Overland'' is an Australian

literary Literature is any collection of written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose fiction, drama, and poetry. In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to include ...

and cultural magazine, established in 1954 and published quarterly in print as well as online.

History

''Overland'' was established in 1954, under the auspices of the Realist Writers Group in Melbourne, with

Stephen Murray-Smith Stephen Murray-Smith AM (9 September 1922 – 31 July 1988) was an Australian writer, editor and educator. Early life and education Murray-Smith's father ran a lucrative business shipping Australian horses to India for the armed forces. It ena ...

as the first

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. It was initially formed by

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members of the

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and other members of the 1950s New Left.

Editors

The magazine has been edited by: *

, 1954–1988 * Barrett Reid, 1988–1993 * John McLaren, Spring 1993 – Autumn 1997 * Ian Syson, Winter 1997 – Summer 2002 * Nathan Hollier and Katherine Wilson, Autumn 2002 – Spring 2004 * Nathan Hollier, 2005–2006 *

Jeff Sparrow Jeff Sparrow (born 1969) is an Australian left-wing writer, editor and former socialist activist based in Melbourne, Victoria.Evelyn Araluen Evelyn Araluen is an Australian poet and literary editor. She won the 2022 Stella Prize with her first book, ''Dropbear''. Career Araluen is a descendent of the Bundjalung people and was born on Dharug land. Her poetry has been published i ...

and Jonathan Dunk, since 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 ndgive a voice to those whose stories are otherwise marginalised, misrepresented or ignored, and point public debate in alternative directions". 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". , 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.

Competitions

Judith Wright Judith Arundell Wright (31 May 191525 June 2000) was an Australian poet, environmentalist and campaigner for Aboriginal land rights. She was a recipient of the Christopher Brennan Award. Biography Judith Wright was born in Armidale, New So ...

Poetry Prize for New and Emerging Poets (), established in 2007 * Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize () *Nakata Brophy Short Fiction and Poetry Prize for Young Indigenous Writers (, publication in the print magazine, and a writing residency at Trinity College,

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* Victoria University Short Story Prize for New Writers () *Fair Australia Prize () *''Overland'' Kuracca Prize for Australian Literature in honour of Kerry Reed-Gilbert (A$8,000)

References

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