Westerly Magazine

23/04/2025

Westerly 69.2 will be out in the world in just over a week! Grab a sneak peek of what can be found within its opening pages today.

The front matter quote for 69.2 comes from 'Entry No. 8 from my Grandmother's Autograph Album' by Miriam Wei Wei Lo.

We're thrilled to say that Miriam will be one of our readers at the launch at on Thursday, 1 May at Fremantle Library! She will be joined by Theresa Wilks, Aunty Tj, Thomas Simpson, and Mojtaba Sanati, and John Kinsella will be launching the Issue.

Please join us! RSVP for in person or virtual attendance here: https://shorturl.at/78gZF

Westerly 69.2 will be available for purchase on the night, and copies are also available for presale here: bit.ly/692Presale

Pictured text:
And yet. When I am not drunk with scorn, I weep with
longing: O to embrace discipline! To know the fierceness of
virtue! To be a warrior maiden, 越女 standing on a green
field beneath the open sky, with mountains before me. To
move with slow deliberation through the sword forms: White
Crane Spreads its Wings after Parting the Wild Horse’s
Mane.

From ‘Entry No. 8 from my Grandmother’s Autograph Album’ by Miriam Wei Wei Lo.

22/04/2025

ICYMI: Read General Editor Daniel Juckes' editorial from our upcoming issue, Westerly 69.2!

Dan writes: 'We are so excited to offer these collected writings to you [...] and hope they bring you the solace only reading can induce: there is no shortage of remarkable writers and writing contained herein'.

Read the editorial in full here: https://shorturl.at/GlToJ

We'd love to see you at the launch on 1 May! Whether virtually or in person. Please RSVP for that here: https://shorturl.at/78gZF

22/04/2025

Westerly is proud to announce the launch of its latest print issue, 69.2!

The new issue features exciting new work from writers and artists across WA, Australia and the world. It showcases a range of contemporary poetry, fiction, nonfiction and, for the first time, comics, with a piece from WA comics artist Nina Dakin. Contributors to 69.2 include Carrie Chappell, Nandi Chinna, Rashida Murphy, Julie Watts, John Kinsella, Pidj Flavell, James Salvius Cheng, Sharon Mesmer, Liam Byrne, Miriam Wei Wei Lo, Hannah McCann and many others. Westerly is also proud to feature the first part of a longer work by Tjalaminu Mia, ‘Milebaar wer-moora kadidjiny won-gin wadjella-warr’, that shares stories of resistance and resilience (with parts two and three appearing in the next print issues of Westerly to come).

Westerly 69.2 will be launched on Thursday, 1 May at 6:00pm by John Kinsella in the Fremantle Library. This will be followed by drinks and nibbles. We would be delighted if you'd join us!

The launch will also be live-streamed for those unable to join us in person! If you wish to join us online, please register for online attendance, and details of the stream will be sent to your email.

Westerly 69.2 will be available for purchase on the night, and copies are also available for presale here: bit.ly/692Presale.

RSVP for the launch here: https://shorturl.at/78gZF

17/04/2025

We’re launching Westerly 69.2 on Thursday, 1 May 2025 at the Fremantle Library and we can’t wait for this new issue to be out in the world!

As we inch closer to the official launch of Westerly 69.2, we’re excited to give you a glimpse of what can be expected within its pages by sharing the issue’s introductory words by our General Editor, Daniel Juckes.

Dan writes: 'It’s telling, perhaps, that in a world that continues to be volatile, maternal lines and the joy of birds, rivers, plants—all the wonder contained in the category ‘nonhuman’, perhaps—were what stood out for us in our reading.'

Read the editorial in full here: https://shorturl.at/GlToJ

17/04/2025

Only two more weeks until the launch of Westerly 69.2!

We're so excited to celebrate this excellent new issue with our friends at the Fremantle Library and we really hope you can join us in the festivities!

Can't attend in person? Join us virtually! We'll be live streaming on the night. Simply select 'Online Attendance' when you RSVP on Humanitix and we'll send you a link on the day.

RSVP for the launch here: https://shorturl.at/78gZF
Presales are now live! Get yours here: bit.ly/692Presale

16/04/2025

Huge congrats to Rashida Murphy and Karleah Olson! 🎉

16/04/2025

ICYMI: Dive into the Westerly archive with us!

To celebrate seventy years of Westerly, we're delving through its massive archive to find some treasure to share with our wonderful readers every week.

Last week was our first deep dive. We went all the way back to the very first issue of Westerly to find a collection of three poems by French Renaissance poet Clément Marot, translated by the inimitable Randolph Stow, published in 1956.

Read it here: https://shorturl.at/tMvQH

15/04/2025

ICYMI: The first 'Hem: a night of response' is coming to Fremantle Buffalo Club Inc. this Thursday, April 17th!

Hem is a new monthly poetry night that aims to connect established local poets with local artists in a conversational setting that encourages reaction and thought.

This first event will be headlined by Alan Fyfe, supported by Bron Bateman, Hannah Reynolds and Symmetrical Dogs band.

Doors open at 7pm. Tickets for members are $5, and $10 for non-members.

This new recurring live event will also find a textual home in the Fremantle Herald Official, who will publish a monthly poem combined with an interview by the event's monthly headliner, so look out for that, too!

14/04/2025

ICYMI: Westerly 69.2 is only a couple of short weeks away from taking its place in the literary world!

Presales are live! Get yours now and be one of the very first to read this exciting new collection of contemporary poetry, fiction, nonfiction and, for the first time, comics! Get it here: bit.ly/692Presale

We're launching this beauty at Fremantle Library on Thursday, 1 May at 6pm and we're really hoping you can join us to celebrate! RSVP here: https://shorturl.at/78gZF

11/04/2025

Dive into the Westerly archive with us!

With the Magazine now in its seventieth year, we want to celebrate that legacy by regularly sharing works from across the long timeline of Westerly’s history with our readers. We’re excited to dive into our vast archive with new work from a past issue every week, beginning today with a collection of three poems by Clément Marot, translated by Randolph Stow, from the very first issue of Westerly Magazine published in 1956 under founding editor Robert ‘Bob’ Smith.

Find it here: https://shorturl.at/tMvQH

Did you know you can read past issues of Westerly Magazine online for free? Read Westerly 1.1 in its entirety here: https://shorturl.at/B0rdD

10/04/2025

📣 Presales for Westerly 69.2 are live! 📣

Featuring exciting new work from writers and artists across WA, Australia and the world, Westerly 69.2 showcases a range of contemporary poetry, fiction, nonfiction and, for the first time, comics, with a piece from WA comics artist Nina Dakin.

Prepurchase your copy now and be one of the very first to read the newest issue. Find it here: bit.ly/692Presale

Contributors to 69.2 include Carrie Chappell, Nandi Chinna, Rashida Murphy, Julie Watts, John Kinsella, Pidj Flavell, James Salvius Cheng, Sharon Mesmer, Liam Byrne, Miriam Wei Wei Lo, Hannah McCann and many others. Westerly is also proud to feature the first part of a longer work by Tjalaminu Mia, ‘Milebaar wer-moora kadidjiny won-gin wadjella-warr’, that shares stories of resistance and resilience (with parts two and three appearing in the next print issues of Westerly to come).

08/04/2025

✨ Westerly 69.2 cover reveal and launch details! ✨

We are beyond excited to share the cover of Westerly 69.2 with you today!
‘Untitled #11’ (2023) is by photographer Emma Phillips. It comes from a collaboration found in Issue 69.2, 'The River as Bloodline', between Emma Phillips: Photographer, Paul Collis, Jen Crawford, Wayne Knight, and Paul Magee.

Save the date! Westerly 69.2 will be launched on Thursday, 1 May at 6pm in the Fremantle Library. Please join us, we'd love to see you there!

Stay tuned for more details, but in the meantime, register your attendance here: https://shorturl.at/MFej5

08/04/2025

Here's an excellent opportunity for young creatives aged 13–16!

Professional artist Nina Dakin is hosting a Flipbook Animation Workshop on 17 April on the Youth Truck at Kinross Skate Park Carpark. Learn how to create captivating flipbooks in this three-hour workshop using simple pencil and paper techniques that bring illustrations to life with movement and storytelling.

Presented by Centre for Stories and City of Joondalup. Registrations essential. Learn more and register for free here: https://shorturl.at/35Xrb

07/04/2025

Kill Your Darlings Magazine is currently accepting non-fiction pitches!

Pitch your commentary, essays, memoir, reviews, profiles and interviews to be published online.

Open until midnight, April 13.

Take a look at their website for more details on what exactly KYD is looking for here: https://shorturl.at/ZJrCd

03/04/2025

The 2025 Henry Savery National Short Story Award is open for entries!

Submit your short story of 2500 words maximum on any theme. Stories must be original, unpublished and must not have won a monetary prize in any other competition.

First prize is $400, second prize is $100.

Entry fee is $5.

Closing 30 June. Learn more and enter here: https://shorturl.at/ZqkiM

02/04/2025

ICYMI: Perth Storyfest 2025 is this Sunday at The University of Western Australia!

An all-day pass of $35 will get you access to all panels, readings, book launches, and workshops. Be part of this unforgettable literary festival and immerse yourself in a day of words, wisdom, and creativity!

Step into a world of stories, poetry, and literary magic and celebrate the power of storytelling and the vibrant voices of our inclusive writing community in Boorloo (Perth).

Peruse the program and get your ticket here: https://shorturl.at/j4FMb

01/04/2025

Learn how to be inspired by objects in your writing in a free workshop with Dr Gemma Nisbet at Fremantle Library on Saturday, 12 April!

Whether it's a family heirloom with sentimental significance, an old photo depicting a treasured memory, or a souvenir that evokes a formative moment, mementoes and similar objects can act as powerful prompts for writing. In this practical workshop, author and creative writing teacher Dr Gemma Nisbet will offer inspiration and guidance for writing through and with objects, covering techniques and approaches adaptable to a range of genres but with a particular focus on memoir, autobiography, biography, personal essay, and other forms of life writing.

Learn more and book your spot here:

Get tickets on Humanitix - Writing with Object - with Gemma Nisbet hosted by Fremantle Library. Fremantle Library, 151 High St, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia. Saturday 12th April 2025. Find event information.