Welcome to UQ’s Jacaranda Journal – we nurture the next generation of creative brilliance
Jacaranda Journal is a biannual literary publication known for its commitment to empowering emerging writers and showcasing the best new Australian poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, artwork, and photography.
Jacaranda is made up of a supportive and ambitious community of emerging editors, production & design managers, and marketing/salespeople who champion the development of writing craft, producing artwork in its many forms, and photography. Merging in-depth editorial processes and a stylish print journal with a dedication to elevating creative voices and talent, Jacaranda Journal is a hub for literary and creative collaboration.The first issue of Jacaranda was published in 2013 by a determined group of students at the University of Queensland on the conviction that the best way to grow and succeed in the publishing and art world is together.
To date, fourteen editions of Jacaranda have been put to print. One each year between 2013 and 2022, and two editions in 2023 and 2024. Jacaranda Journal’s contributors have included Rae White, Liam Ferney, Felicity Plunkett, Anna Jacobson, Matthew Hooton, Kate Moody, Sharlene Allsop, Damen O’Brien, Gavin Yuan Gao, Jill Jones, Les Wicks, Christine Burrows, and many other brilliant writers and poets both established and emerging.
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