My poem ‘Sestina after B Carlisle’, starring songs by , won the 2021/22 Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize & is now online & free to read at (thx Island!) islandmag.com/read/sestina-a #heavenisaplaceonearth 🕊️🌏
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Stoked as for the winners of the Gwen Harwood Prize — Brigid Coleridge, Chris Andrews, and Caroline Reid — and so chuffed to have made the shortlist.
All the poems out for your reading pleasure in the next issue of . 🥲
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Congrats to the winners of the 2023 Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize!
Winner - Brigid Coleridge for 'Day 210'
Runners-up
Chris Andrews for 'Shedload'
Shey Marque for 'Improbable Acts of Proximity'
Highly Commended - Caroline Reid for 'Rhyming Poem'
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🤩 My poem 'Improbable Acts of Proximity' has made the shortlist for the Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize!
Congratulations to the other shortlistees. Read all the poems in Island, thankyou judges and
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Congratulations to all ten shortlisted poets in this year's Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize. islandmag.com/literary-arts-
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Fantastic poetry honouring glorious Gwen Harwood. Thanks to Island for bringing literary delights to letterboxes & screens - it's a great time to subscribe islandmag.com/shop. (Owning up time: I am a contributor, subscriber & treasurer)
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Congratulations to all ten shortlisted poets in this year's Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize. islandmag.com/literary-arts-
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Congratulations to all ten shortlisted poets in this year's Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize.
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Gosh, really enjoying curating comics for right now. Sent out feedback on two different drafts this morning and pretty stoked with the work they’re doing. You’re all in for a treat. You’d all best subscribe to Island now.
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Thrilled to announce that Jane Rawson has joined the Island team. Jane will be taking on the role of Fiction Editor for the print issues.
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loved this poem in 💚 Mountain Songs by
"The only sounds left: wind, river, static."
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Do you know someone who would love to receive Island magazine? Why not gift them an Island subscription this Christmas? Starting from just $33 including postage, subscriptions are available for 2, 3 or 4 issues.
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in my mitts ~ just read the first piece in the Nanna Project by . Super proud of how well it turned out; a moving piece about dealing with ageing relatives. Deftly handled by one of Australia’s best comic artists.
More comics in literary magazines!!
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Highlight #6 (losing count already) is the commencement of ’s THE NANNA PROJECT at which involves getting comics into the long-standing literary magazine and mentoring others behind the scenes.
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Reminder: Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize entries close this Sunday, 11 December.
Find out more and submit ... island.submittable.com/submit/60d013f
Enjoy the 3rd and final cycle of work in our Australian Nature Writing project. islandmag.com/read/tag/NATUR
Find out more about the project.
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Looking for a writing opportunity before the year comes to a close?
Some upcoming deadlines to get you motivated, featuring , , , , , , + more!
View all:
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Folks, nonfiction submissions to Island close TONIGHT! I would love to read your work. No dilly dallying please.
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Really excited to have my hands on the current issue of in which I have an essay on working on issues of child sexual abuse, moral injury and anger. Thanks to Anna Spargo-Ryan for taking this piece and for her editorial magic!
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Thrilled to have my artworks grace the pages including the front cover of this beautiful Iutruwita / Tasmanian magazine filled with essays, short stories, poetry and arts features. The perfect summer reading. Pick up your copy in bookstores or online
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Reminder: Fiction and nonfiction for print submissions are closing this Friday at midnight.
Find out more and submit ...
Just got my advance copy of this with my story in it and fairly ripped the wrapping off and inhaled that new-book smell. :)
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I have a new piece in the final cycle of Australian Nature Writing Project. It's about rescuing a galah on the highway at night, why we care about certain animals, and the work of a wildlife hotline phone operator during the pandemic.
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Take a look at what we’ve read in November – a gripping Aussie crime, a Miles Franklin winner, a mental health anthology and more!
Read our recommendations here: bit.ly/3OoUIfk
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Could you be our next Fiction Editor?
We are calling for expressions of interest from anyone interested in joining the team as Fiction Editor. If you think this could be you please get in touch islandmag.com/join-the-team
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Delighted to find myself on the shortlist for the Tasmanian Premier’s Prize for Fiction - thanks as always to and for bringing this book into the world ✈️
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Congratulations to all writers and illustrators who made The Tasmanian Literary Awards long and short lists.
For more info and to nominate your favourite book in the People's Choice Awards:
arts.tas.gov.au/tasliteraryawa...
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#FlightLines by , #EllaAndTheOcean by
& Jonathan Bentley, #Shoestring by Julie Hunt & Dale Newman and #ImperialMud by James Boyce are shortlisted for 2022 Tasmanian Literary Awards!! 😍🎊😍🎊😍🎊
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Earth Dwellers has been shortlisted for the Tasmanian Literary Awards – Tim Thorne Prize for Poetry! Congratulations to Kristen Lang for this wonderful achievement 🎉
Order the book: bit.ly/3kHeROI
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Congratulations to Henry Reynolds, whose book Truth-Telling: History, sovereignty and the Uluru Statement has been shortlisted for the Premier’s Prize for Non-fiction in the 2022 Tasmanian Literary Awards! arts.tas.gov.au/tasliteraryawa
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THE RAIN HERON and THE LABYRINTH have been shortlisted for the Premier’s Prize for Fiction in the 2022 Tasmanian Literary Awards!
Both titles will also go into the running for the People’s Choice Award—so vote vote vote➡️
arts.tas.gov.au/tasliteraryawa
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A huge congratulations to and Esther Ottaway, who have both been shortlisted for the 2022 Tasmanian Literary Awards!
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Entries are now open for the 2023 Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize.
This years Prize will be judged by Island's poetry editor Kate Middleton, along with Jill Jones and
For more info and to enter:
island.submittable.com/submit/60d013f
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The Nanna Project: ’s new graphic narratives project commenced in the upcoming issue of Island 166 with a beautiful comic by -> you’d best subscribe to the magazine islandmag.com/next-issue I’m very honoured to guest curate the project.
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166 out next week!
In addition to the usual complement of new works, 166 includes the first fruits emerging from two special projects: ‘Island Conversations’ curated by Danielle Wood, and Island's Graphic Narratives project, curated by
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Delighted to have my short story "Finger-branches" up on site. It was inspired by my time at (thank you ENDLESSLY to for the magnificent opportunity).
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Stoked to announce the artists selected to be part of ’s THE NANNA PROJECT. This starts really soon with the next issue of Island featuring a beautiful comic by because comics belong in litmags.
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Brilliant new fiction by up at online. Hilarious, moving, biting and sobering. The Grass Painter – by KA Rees | Australian Literary Arts Magazine | ISLAND
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Nonfiction submissions for ISLAND are open! I would love to read your work. My preferences are "great writing on literally any topic of passion, heart, fury and/or wisdom."
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Fiction and nonfiction submissions for print are now open. Find out more and submit
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Congratulations and Miriam.
You can read Ruth's winning story in the next issue of Island, out later this month.
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Thanks @SouthEastArt, @islandmagtas, @SCWCentre and the Masters Family for supporting Australian stories. These awards mean the world to writers. twitter.com/SouthEastArt/s…
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Submissions for the third, and final cycle in our nature writing project are closing this Wednesday, 28 September at midnight.
Find out more and submit
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