Published 12 January 2009 · Main Posts call for submissions Jeff Sparrow A new publication searching for writers: Wai is a new quarterly newspaper looking for contributions. Wai means ‘hey’ in Pitantjari. The aim of Wai is to raise attention to issues that aren’t written about enough on a national and regional level. This means the contents of Wai are predominately focused on human rights, social justice and environmental issues. Wai also features a lengthy campaign and events section. Articles for Wai are should be between 800-2000 words. Wai will also publish art, poetry, fiction and examples of alternative ways of living. The next issue of Wai will be out in mid-March. The deadline for articles is 28 February. Wai has a print run of 3000 and is distributed free around all major cities of this continent. If you would like to check out Wai for yourself go to waiquarterly.wordpress.com. If you want to contribute email waiquarterly [at] gmail.com. Jeff Sparrow Jeff Sparrow is a Walkley Award-winning writer, broadcaster and former editor of Overland. More by Jeff Sparrow › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays 8 November 20248 November 2024 · Poetry Announcing the final results of the 2024 Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers Editorial Team After careful consideration, judges Karen Wyld and Eugenia Flynn have selected first place and two runners-up to form the final results of this year’s Nakata Brophy Prize! 4 October 202418 October 2024 · Main Posts Announcing the Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers 2024 longlist Editorial Team Sponsored by Trinity College at the University of Melbourne and supporters, the Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers, established in 2014 and now in its ninth year, recognises the talent of young Indigenous writers across Australia.