Writing Down Under

Cordite Poetry Review 

An Internet Publication that welcomes poetry by new and emerging Australian authors as well as feature articles, reviews, news, gossip and audio poetry. Keep an eye out for special competitions. Length: 100-3000 words for articles and features. Payment: $50-$100 Payment for poetry: $50 per poem. Submit via email only to cordite@cordite.org.au. For more information, visit here.

Island 

A Tasmanian publication, Island accepts short stories, poetry and essays of social, environmental and cultural significance. Payment: $60 for poems; $100 for short stories; $100 per hundred words for articles. Email: island.magazine@utas.edu.au. For more information, visit here.

Overland 

Overland accepts unsolicited manuscripts from Australia and overseas but is only able to pay Australian contributors. Only hardcopies are accepted - no email submissions please - and you're strongly advised to read a copy of Overland before submitting. For more details, please visit here.

That's Life! Fast Fiction

A quarterly mag that publishes short stories from 100 to 2,800 words in length, the tone is lighthearted and family oriented. Romance is popular as is a spooky talk or not-too-gory thriller; and a clever twist in the tale is always welcomed. This is a great way to get started and pays generously. Look for the submission guidelines here.

 
The People's Friend

An oldie but a goodie!

The 'Friend' normally accepts stories between 1000 and 4000 words. Short, short stories, from 400 to 1000 words, for their occasional complete-on-a-page fiction, are also considered.

Stories with older characters are, obviously, important but readers of the People's Friend also enjoy stories with up-to-date, young, romantic themes as well as those that are light-hearted and humorous. For more information on submitting material to 'The Friend' please visit here.

Womans Day

Most Australian women are familiar with the Womans Day, which has entertained us for decades with news on celebrities, royalty, local heroes and much more. The good news for short story writers is that Womans Day accepts submissions for short stories that are suitable for women of all ages. Romance, mystery and even the occasional ghost story are popular and the preferred length is 2000 words. For more information, visit here

This list is in its formative stages and will be growing rapidly. Please check this page frequently.

 

Subscribe and receive fortnightly updates