Published 21 May 200922 May 2009 · Main Posts What is Overland? Jeff Sparrow And welcome to Overland, Age readers. If you’re not familiar with the journal, Overland is an Australian literary institution, published continuously since 1954. You can read more about its history here. This front page functions as a group blog; recent back issues of the print journal are available free online here. You can see the contents of the current issue here. It’s not yet available online but you can buy it at most good bookshops or online here. If you’re a writer and would like to contribute to Overland, please read our submission guidelines, available here. You might also want to sign up to receive our irregular e-bulletin. If you’re in Sydney, Overland is participating in a variety of events at the Sydney Writers’ Festival. They’re listed here. Overland is a non-profit organisation and depends on the support of people like you. If you like what you see, consider taking out a subscription. 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 First published in Overland Issue 228 10 November 202311 November 2023 · Subscriberthon 2023 On the final day of Subscriberthon, Overland’s most important members get to have their say Editorial Team BORIS A quick guide to another year of Overland, from your trusty feline, Boris. I liked the ginger cat story, though it made my human cry. I liked the talking cat, too, but I’m definitely in the “not wasting my time learning to talk” camp. But reading is good. And writing is fun, though it’s been challenging […] 1 First published in Overland Issue 228 9 November 20239 November 2023 · Subscriberthon 2023 On the second-last day of Subscriberthon, Overland’s co-chief editor Evelyn Araluen speaks truth to power Editorial Team To my friends and comrades, I’m not sure if there’s language to communicate how this last month has utterly changed me. This time a few weeks ago the busyness and chaos of bricolage arts and academic labour had so efficiently distracted me from my anxiety about the upcoming referendum that I forgot to prepare myself for its inevitable conclusion.
