‘Overland’ launches ‘Fair Australia Prize’
Overland has launched a new Fair Australia Prize to encourage writers and artists ‘to be part of setting a new agenda for Australia’.The winner of each category—short fiction, essay, poetry, and...
‘Overland’ Victoria University Short Story Prize 2014 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2014 Overland Victoria University Short Story Prize for New and Emerging Writers has been announced. The shortlisted stories are: ‘Harbinger’ (Stevi-Lee Alver) ‘dermOid’ (Beth Cardier) ‘Resistance’...
Sparrow to leave ‘Overland’
Literary journal Overland has announced that editor Jeff Sparrow will leave the role at the end of 2014. As previously reported by Books+Publishing, Sparrow was recently awarded a Sidney Myer...
‘Overland’ Story Wine Prize winner announced
The winner of Overland’s inaugural Story Wine Prize has been announced. ‘That inward eye’ by Leah Swann has won the $3000 prize and will be published on the label of a Story...
‘Overland’ Story Wine Prize shortlist announced
The shortlist for Overland’s inaugural Story Wine Prize has been announced. The shortlisted stories are: ‘I thought maybe I could be a lounge singer’ by Lauren Aimee Curtis ‘Parts per million’...
Hart wins ‘Overland’/Melbourne Uni Indigenous writers’ prize
Jessica Hart has won the inaugural Nakata Brophy Short Fiction and Poetry Prize for Young Indigenous Writers, administered by Overland and Trinity College at the University of Melbourne.Hart was selected...
‘Overland’ launches Story Wine Prize
Literary journal Overland has launched a new short story prize. The Overland Story Wine Prize is for original short fiction of up to 1000 words in length. The winning story will be published on...
Gough wins ‘Overland’ poetry prize 2013
Myles Gough has won the 2013 Overland Judith Wright Poetry Prize for New and Emerging Poets for his poem ‘Topography’. Gough was announced as the winner of the prize, which is worth...
‘Overland’ poetry prize 2013 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2013 Overland Judith Wright Poetry Prize for New and Emerging Poets has been announced. The 12 shortlisted poems are: ‘Solstice’ (Carolyn Burns) ‘Of the Moment’ (Zenobia...
‘Overland’ Victoria University Short Story Prize 2013 winner announced
Literary journal Overland has announced that Jennifer Down’s short story ‘Turncoat’ has won the 2013 Overland Victoria University Short Story Prize for New and Emerging Writers, with a prize of $6000. The two runners-up,...
Melbourne Uni college establishes Indigenous writers’ residency
Trinity College at the University of Melbourne has launched a new writing residency for Indigenous writers under the age of 30. The inaugural Nakata Brophy Short Fiction and Poetry Prize...
‘Overland’ Victoria University Short Story Prize 2013 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2013 Overland Victoria University Short Story Prize for New and Emerging Writers has been announced. The shortlisted stories are: ‘Dubbing Blows Cold’ (Liam Copland) ‘The Job’ (Robyn...
‘Overland’ poetry prize shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2012 Overland Judith Wright Poetry Prize for New and Emerging Poets has been announced. The nine poems shortlisted are: ‘The Ether Comes’ (Dusk Dundler) ‘Augury?’ (Luke Fischer)...
Cartland wins inaugural Overland Victoria University prize
Literary journal Overland has announced that Tara Cartland’s story ‘Frank O’Hara’s Animals’ is the winner of the inaugural $6000 Overland Victoria University Short Story Prize for New and Emerging Writers....
Overland short story prize longlist announced
The works longlisted for the inaugural Overland Victoria University Short Story Prize for New and Emerging Writers have been announced, with the longlist of 19 heavily dominated by stories by...
‘Overland’ Victoria University Short Story Prize finalists announced
The finalists for the inaugural Overland Victoria University Short Story Prize for New and Emerging Writers have been announced. The shortlisted stories are: ‘Zone of Confidence’ (Claire Aman) ‘Frank O’Hara’s...
Mills joins ‘Overland’
Author Jennifer Mills has joined Overland literary journal in the role of fiction editor. Mills will work with outgoing fiction editor Jane Gleeson-White, who is leaving to pursue academic studies,...
‘Overland’ launches new short story prize
Literary journal Overland has announced a new short story prize worth $6000. The Overland Victoria University Short Story Prize will be judged by Enza Gandolfo, Overland editor Jeff Sparrow, deputy...
Stella Prize bookshop events to celebrate International Women’s Day
Are men better writers than women? To answer this question and to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) on 8 March, the Stella Prize and independent booksellers across the country will be...
Prosecutors serve Hicks order to restrain memoir funds
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions served David Hicks with a notice of application for an order to restrain funds from the sale of Hicks's memoirs Guantanamo: My Journey (William...