''Overland'' is an Australian

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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 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

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Editors

The magazine has been edited by: * Stephen Murray-Smith, 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, 2007–2014 * Jacinda Woodhead, 2015–2019 * Evelyn Araluen 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

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organisation. Its patron is Barry Jones.

Competitions

* Judith Wright 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 Kerry Reed-Gilbert (24 October 1956 – 13 July 2019) was an Australian poet, author, collector, editor, educator, a champion of Indigenous writers and an Aboriginal rights activist. She was a Wiradjuri woman. Early life Born on 24 October 1956 ...

(A$8,000)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Overland (magazine) Magazines established in 1954 Literary magazines published in Australia Quarterly magazines published in Australia Magazines published in Melbourne 1954 establishments in Australia