Australian Literary Magazines

Arena
Arena is well known in Melbourne and Australia more broadly as a publication which has made an impact on political and cultural interpretation and practice over a period of more than thirty years. However, Arena is more than this or that publication. It is composed of a core of people with a large number of friends and supporters who have established various venues and discussion projects in Melbourne and its environs as well as engaging in a variety of practical endeavours over this period.

Australian Book Review
Australian Book Review (ABR) is Australia's oldest and premier literary review. Created in 1961, and now based in Melbourne and Adelaide, it publishes reviews, essays, commentaries and creative writing. With its national title, scope and readership, this monthly magazine is committed to highlighting the full range of critical and creative writing from around Australia. ABR is a fully independent non-profit organisation. Its primary aims are several: to foster high critical standards; to provide an outlet for fine new writing; and to contribute to the preservation of literary values and a full appreciation of Australia's literary heritage.

Eureka Street
Eureka Street has been a monthly, and briefly bi-monthly, print magazine for the past 15 years, commencing in March 1991. It has always styled itself a publication on public affairs, the arts and theology. The print version had an important place within the independent media. It earned a reputation for good and thought-provoking writing, from an inclusively catholic perspective.

Heat
Since its first appearance in July 1996, the Australian international literary magazine HEAT has been received enthusiastically by readers, and applauded in the press for the quality of its writing, and its outstanding design. Now in its second series, HEAT is published from the the Writing & Society Research Group at the University of Western Sydney, and shares its commitment to contemporary literary and publishing, the accessible and interesting presentation of scholarly research, and a wide-ranging exploration of the social power of writing.

Island
We publish quality short stories, poetry, extracts from forthcoming novels, and articles and essays on topics of social, environmental and cultural significance.


Meanjin
Known primarily as a literary magazine, Christesen ensured that Meanjin reflected the breadth of contemporary thinking, be it on literature, other art forms, or the broader issues of the times. This breadth has characterised Meanjin for more than 70 years, continuing under its seven subsequent editors - Jim Davidson, Judith Brett, Jenny Lee, Christina Thompson, Stephanie Holt, Ian Britain and Sophie Cunningham.

Quadrant
Published continuousy since 1956, quadrant is Australia's leading journal of ideas, essays, literature, poetry and political and historical debate.

Southerly
For 70 years the journal of the English Association has held a central place in the making of Australian literature. We publish a wide range of poetry & fiction, critical essays & commentaries from writers & scholars all over Australia & New Zealand.

Westerly Centre
As well as publishing the literary magazine Westerly, founded in 1956, the Westerly Centre produces books of literature or literary scholarship, and supports the Chair of Australian Literature.