About jacaranda
The Emerging Writer’s Journal
Jacaranda Journal is a biannual literary journal run by emerging editors for emerging writers.
Headquartered at the University of Queensland in Australia, Jacaranda publishes standout works of short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry from emerging writers across Australia. As a volunteer-run organisation, Jacaranda's mission is to provide a supportive editorial process, as well as an elevated and stylish print and online publication through which their contributors can showcase the full potential of their work to a broad audience. Jacaranda discovers writers from around Australia, connecting them with emerging editors who support them in the publication process and contribute to bridging the gap between university education and industry.
Writers and Editors Discovered, Supported, & Empowered Through Publication.
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Writers and Editors Discovered, Supported, & Empowered Through Publication. 〰️
Our Values
Community
Jacaranda nurtures our literary community of emerging writers by cultivating an ecosystem of collaboration, connection, and shared purpose where their stories can be heard. We foster an environment that merges our editorial team and writers to strengthen our literary community and create more opportunities within it.
Generosity
We are generous with our time, our expertise and our empathy. We are a volunteer organisation committed to creating a space where emerging writers are safe to share their work and get valuable feedback. We gift our readers work that resonates, asks questions, evokes emotion, and connects them to others to create positive impact.
Diversity
We amplifying the voices of writers from and within marginalised communities to enrich our literary landscape with a diversity of experiences and perspectives. Through intentional outreach and inclusive editorial practices, we strive to ensure that our platform fosters a more equitable and inclusive literary community.
Craft Evolution
Conceptualising and distilling ideas into refined written works is a challenging feat. We value a writer’s craft and our editors contribute to the development of their unique styles over time. We see the beauty in the process and acknowledge originality and budding talent when we see it to bridge the gap between university study and industry.