Published 27 March 201828 May 2018 · Events / Announcement / Feminism Overland at the 2018 Feminist Writers Festival Editorial team Mentoring Feminists, Mentoring Writers 12–2pm Sunday 27 May Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, Victoria Room 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Mentoring is a critical part of the creative life, but something women and non-binary writers are often excluded from. Without mentoring, writers and artists can miss out on important networks or opportunities; sometimes, it can be hard to even get a foot in the door. Join Overland‘s editor Jacinda Woodhead; Overland‘s fiction editor and writer Jennifer Mills; and writer, editor and academic Natalie Kon-yu as they discuss the importance of active mentoring in the arts. Resist: Words for the Feminist Activist 3–5pm Sunday 27 May Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, Victoria Room 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Writing has always been a powerful way to challenge and subvert norms. In this session, three prolific activists discuss their work, and how writing and activism work in tandem – as well as sharing how to create real change through words. With Santilla Chingaipe (participating chair), Tarneen Onus-Williams and Asher Wolf. Presented by Overland. Check out the rest of the 2018 festival program Editorial team More by Editorial team › 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 24 September 202624 September 2026 · Urbanism Whose city? A critique of feminist planning under capitalist urbanism Jae Brieffies Understanding that women face violence in public space as a direct result of poor urban design, the GSUD framework identifies introducing wider footpaths, better street lighting, green spaces with good visibility, and better representation of women and gender diverse people in place names and public art as urban design tools which can contribute to “gender equality, inclusivity, and social equity in urban environments”. But does this framework understand the material roots of violence against women who don’t neatly fit the suburban, white-collar mold? 30 July 202630 July 2026 · News Overland is increasing contributor rates Editorial Team Effective 1 July 2026, Overland is pleased to announce an increase in contributor rates across all categories, reflecting our ongoing commitment to paying writers and artists fairly for their work. […]
