Australia’s premier youth literary journal publishes the best poetry, fiction, nonfiction, comics and visual artwork by people under 25.

Our new 2021 initiative, Left to Write, is an online 6 week writing group, workshop and community program that aims to connect writers and encourage accountability. 

Join us for a brand new program which explores the essentials of political writing! Each year, hundreds of laws are made and changed through parliament—it’s a big job to communicate the workings of parliament to the public!  Parliament Express will explore the essentials of writing in a political environment. As part of a twelve week program, participants […]

Professional development for newly-appointed student media editors from across Australia.

Working with young people in secondary schools to build essential literary skills, develop their voices and achieve their creative goals through workshops and writing incentives.

A series of intensive, craft-specific online writing programs.

Awarding unforgettable opportunities to writers aged 18 and under, across the categories of poetry, fiction and nonfiction.

A unique development award to foster talented nonfiction writers aged 30 or under.

Offering support and development for young writers and editors of underrepresented genders.