Overland (magazine)


Overland is an Australian literary and cultural magazine, established in 1954 and published as a quarterly journal in print form as well as online.

History

Overand was established in 1954, under the auspices of the Realist Writers Group in Melbourne, Australia, with Stephen Murray-Smith as the first editor-in-chief. It was initially formed by anti-Stalinist members of the Communist Party of Australia and other members of the 1950s New Left.

Editors

The magazine has been edited by:
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 give 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 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 underrepresented 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