Published 6 November 20236 November 2023 · Subscriberthon 2023 Reason #3 to subscribe: for 250 more issues of Overland Editorial Team This year we commemorated 250 issues of Overland by launching our autumn issue (#250) at the Wheeler Centre. It was a memorable night of celebrating the milestone with familiar and new faces. Copies of Overland‘s latest and very first issues were on display alongside the emu-egg-shaped Meanjin–Overland trophy.During the night, we heard from poets Yeena Kirkbright and Panda Wong, and from novelist Lily Brett and writer Jordana Silverstein, who read from her #250 essay response to Lily Brett’s issue #110 short story “Miriam.” Jordana’s essay, “Bodies. Lives. Intertwined,” is the first in a City of Melbourne-funded series of contemporary replies to our archive. We’re excited to share more of these with you in 2024.Subscribe during this very important week (as of today you only have 5 days left!) for 250 more issues of Overland, for more astonishing poetry, more outstanding fiction, more essays that will make you, according to one anonymous subscriber, “want to throw Overland across the room.” Subscribe because you believe what we do: that literature should be accessible to all—that’s why everything we publish (even, after subscribers have had some time with it, the print journal!) is made available to read for free, for everyone.For even more reasons, watch the live-stream of our launch night at the Wheeler Centre below (and then head straight here to subscribe!). If you support the rich literature, poetry and essays in our (online and print) pages, show us by subscribing, renewing or donating during this one very important week.Anyone who subscribes, renews, donates or gives a gift subscription until midnight Friday 10 November goes into three prize draws—major prizes, daily prizes and regional prizes—for the chance to win some very cool prizes (our coolest yet). You also get a year’s worth of great poetry, essays and literature to look forward to!An annual subscription—which includes four print issues, the daily online magazine, invitations to subscriber events, discounted entry to Overland competitions, and other opportunities and giveaways—is just $70 full and $50 students/unwaged. We also have a $50 digital subscription, for those of you running out of space on your bookshelf!Speaking of prizes, we are extremely thankful to our generous friends and supporters who made this year’s Subscriberthon possible! Read about them and their work here.Major prizesMAJOR PRIZE ONEWhat’s in this major prize?A stunning original artwork by Sofia Sabbagh, sponsored by the kind folk at CoPower: Snow Gums on Mt Bogong, October 2023. Oil and acrylic on canvas. 452 x 594 mm.“This work is inspired by the snow gums on Mt Bogong, where I supported the research into the decline of bogong moths/debera on Taungerong and Yaithmatang Country. While bogong moths are a migratory, ephemeral keystone species in the ecosystem, snow gums are there all year round, glowing in the wildflower heathland and supporting the colourful community of plants, animals and humans. It is with grief that I paint the alpine region, knowing it is one of the communities most threatened by climate induced catastrophes.” MAJOR PRIZE TWOWhat’s in this major prize?A double pass to each of La Mama’s primary season shows in 2023/24, plus 2 x drink tickets per show and the La Mama book (MUP).MAJOR PRIZE THREEA HUGE haul of House of Darwin goodies, the hottest 100% Indigenous owned, NT-based social enterprise around. This extra-special pack includes:A limited edition skateboard deck, sporting the original design of NT artist Ray MudjundiA pack of Salty Plums A Laundry Gallery weaving kitA pack of HOD stickersA HOD stubby holderA HOD enamel mugA HOD Barra cap (coal)A HOD ABC tea towelToday’s daily prize is …What’s in this prize?The latest issue of Aniko magazine A $50 voucher for Funky Duck Vinyl A UQP book pack of recent and newly-released titles A subscription to Jacobin A book pack from Affirm Press A pack of House of Darwin stickersRegional prizesAUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORYWhat’s in this prize?An annual subscription to Westerly magazineAn annual subscription to HEAT magazineA $100 voucher for Noisy Ritual winesA $30 voucher for Bookshop by UroA membership for MARION writers’ centreNEW SOUTH WALESWhat’s in this prize?A membership to Writing NSWAn annual subscription to Griffith ReviewA 3-class course voucher (plus free practice lesson!) for The Pottery ShedA $30 voucher for Bookshop by UroA selection of great books from Fremantle PressNORTHERN TERRITORYWhat’s in this prize?A NT Writers’ membershipAn $100 Red Kangaroo Books voucherA Magabala Books book packA $30 voucher for Bookshop by UroQUEENSLANDWhat’s in this prize?A 1-year Meanjin subscription, plus a pack of back issues, and a Meanjin tote bagA UQP book pack of recent and newly-released titles2 x QLD Writers Centre membershipsA $30 voucher to Bookshop by UroSOUTH AUSTRALIAWhat’s in this prize?An annual Writers SA membershipA $30 voucher to Matilda BookshopAn annual subscription to Voiceworks, plus back issuesA $30 voucher for Bookshop by UroA selection of great books from Vagabond PressTASMANIAWhat’s in this prize?A $100 voucher to Du Cane BrewingA 3-issue subscription to Island magazineA print subscription to Australian Poetry JournalA $30 voucher to Bookshop by UroVICTORIAWhat’s in this prize?A double pass to see Caroline Polachek at The Capitol, thanks to the Wheeler CentreA $30 voucher to North Melbourne BooksA membership for Writers Victoria, plus issues of The Victorian WriterA Triple R membership and merch packA $100 voucher for Noisy Ritual winesA $30 voucher to Bookshop by UroWESTERN AUSTRALIAWhat’s in this prize?A book pack from Fremantle PressA subscription to Westerly magazineA poetry book pack from UpswellA $30 voucher to Bookshop by UroTAKE ME TO THE SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Editorial Team . 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