The Power of Words

For this round of pitches, we’re particularly interested in powerful work that engages with our difficult times. There has never been a more important time to stand up and use your voice.

As a platform for writers and readers, we know the power of a voice, and are constantly inspired by our writers’ determination, passion and defiance in the face of social upheaval.

To assist you in developing your pitch, we’ve launched a new course Writing Political Essays with Jennifer Mills plus a 2-course bundle Media Masterclass: Political & Opinion Essays.

Pitches close at 11.59pm (AEST) this Sunday 26 May. Fine more info here.

Here are some recent political pieces we’re proud to have published:

Literary Festivals in the Time of War Crimes
By Alexandra Dane

As the death toll in Gaza continues to mount, the arts world has started to fracture along sectarian lines. Recent attempts to censor events programming reveal the way that money, politics and power increasingly intervene in our national culture.

 

Press For Humanity
By Amal Awad

While journalists in Gaza risk their lives to show the world the destruction of my homeland and its people, Australian mainstream news organisations are failing to hold accountable those responsible for these atrocities.

 

Never Again
By Eleanor Limprecht

As a genocide unfolds in Gaza, I’ve thought more about being Jewish than ever before in my life. Never have I felt more connected to my Judaism or more ashamed of the government of the country that claims to represent me.

 

A photo taken looking upwards of the columns of the old Adelaide Supreme Court building against a blue sky.

How Crime Media Underplays Violence Against Women
By Farrin Foster

There are strict rules around what journalists can write about when reporting on crimes. But these limitations, coupled with the media’s taste for the sensational, can prevent the public from grasping the crushing scale of sexual and domestic violence.

 

A Manifesto for the ‘Diverse’ Writer
By Jumaana Abdu

As a multi-hyphenated emerging writer with literary aspirations, my identity is inextricable from my art. But representation as an artistic goal feels like too high a price on my soul.

 

Pitches close at 11.59pm (AEST) this Sunday 26 May. Fine more info here.