Published in Overland Issue 203 Winter 2011 · Main Posts Issue 203 Jeff Sparrow Contents Regulars Jeff Sparrow − Editorial Correspondence Anwyn Crawford Alison Croggon Essays Stephanie Holt − Football’s women problem Rodney Croome − ‘True and good citizens’ Benjamin Law − Only disconnect Phillip Deery − Remembering ASIO Antony Loewenstein − Boycotts and literary festivals Meanland: Fiona Wright − Readers’ feast Debate Michael Brull versus Tad Tietze − That political Islam is not a friend of the Left Michael Brull − Affirmative Tad Tietze − Negative Michael Brull − Response Tad Tietze − Response References Poetry Prize • Judy Durrant − and day breaks Thomas Denton − The Pirouette Fiction Larissa Behrendt − Under skin, in blood Paul Mitchell − The long way Susan Bennett − Daylight Poetry Jaya Savige − Posture Juan Garrido-Salgado − Monday 12 July 2 pm Adam Formosa − Ode to Business Man on Crown Street Ali Alizadeh − Merri Creek Corey Wakeling − Train Lines and Power Lines Over Greg McLaren − Siding Cover Sean Flynn Photography moseyburns.wordpress.com • Supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation Jeff Sparrow Jeff Sparrow is a writer, editor, broadcaster and Walkley award-winning journalist. He is a former columnist for Guardian Australia, a former Breakfaster at radio station 3RRR, and a past editor of Overland. His most recent book is a collaboration with Sam Wallman called Twelve Rules for Strife (Scribe). He works at the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne. 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 May 202611 May 2026 · Nakata Brophy Prize The 2026 Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers (Poetry) Editorial Team Please follow this link to enter the prize. Sponsored by Trinity College at the University of Melbourne and supporters, the Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers, established in 2014 […] 6 May 20266 May 2026 · Main Posts Join the Overland Board Editorial Team Overland is looking for a Treasurer to join the board. If you care about literary culture, have governance experience and a head for finance, please consider applying. Expressions of Interest […]
