Overland See other projects related to this listing. About Overland is a print journal (publishing essays, stories and poetry) and an online magazine, publishing non-fiction articles. Overland also occasionally publishes special online editions of fiction and poetry. Those wishing to submit material are strongly urged to familiarise themselves with Overland and its various projects. Overland has a proud history of publishing underrepresented writers and promoting manifold voices. We are especially keen on receiving submissions from women writers of colour in all areas – fiction, poetry, nonfiction and art. Important: Submissions by subscribers are prioritised. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to writers living and/or working in or around Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand (restricted for fiction only). Country of Publication & Year Established Australia Established in 1954 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Overland's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingOverland's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. Less ResponsiveOverland's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Submissions limited to those living and/or working in or around Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Australians, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Politics/Political Science. Sexuality/Gender: General, LGBTQ issues, Men/Male issues, Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: General, Current events, Pop culture, Social issues.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: AUD $525.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Australians, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders.Lengths: Article: No specific word count limits known. Essay: No specific word count limits known. Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Critical, Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Politics/Political Science. Sexuality/Gender: General, LGBTQ issues, Men/Male issues, Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: General, Current events, Pop culture, Social issues.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: AUD $525 for essays; $160 for articles published online.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Australians, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Politics/Political Science. Sexuality/Gender: General, LGBTQ issues, Men/Male issues, Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: General, Current events, Pop culture, Social issues.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: AUD $160.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @overlandjournal.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @overlandlitmagX (Twitter) @overlandjournal Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Overland Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 16 reports from 14 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 11 min | 188.9 mean avg | 185.5 median | 319 max days (69.1 std dev) Responses 93.75 % Acceptances: 6.25 % of submissions accepted (172.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 7.14 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 87.50 % (185.3 avg. days per rejection) | 14.3 % personal, 78.6 % form, 7.1 % unspecified Non-Responses 6.25 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 6.25 % (319.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals - Pending 9 responses are pending (12 min | 64.4 mean avg | 44.5 median | 116 max days waiting | 872.9 std dev) from 9 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (56.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 27 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:30 UTC (5 hours, 44 minutes ago). 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