1) Southerly is a refereed journal, published three times each year.

2) There are no particular deadlines for unsolicited submissions. These are considered throughout the year.

3) The Southerly editors will consider material in each of the categories.

4) In all categories, Southerly accepts material by newer writers as well as established, published writers.

5) Although a portion of each issue is given over to a particular theme, it is not expected that writers submitting to the journal will be aware of these themes. Since each issue is prepared many months in advance of its publication, it will not be of any particular advantage to potential contributors to enquire about the themes of forthcoming issues.

6) The editors will not consider material that has been previously published in any form.

7) Southerly pays for first serial rights only. After publication the rights revert to the author.

8) Southerly is a journal of and for the discussion of Australian Literature and the publication of the best in new Australian writing. Submissions not clearly related to either of these areas are unlikely to be accepted. Southerly only accepts the unsolicited creative submissions of Australian and New Zealand writers.

9) Writers considering sending material to Southerly are strongly advised to consult a copy of the journal (preferably an issue published after 2000) before making their submission.

10) Submissions can be made via hard copy sent through the post, or by e-copy via email as an attachment.

11) All postal submissions must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage and of sufficient size to enable the editors to return the work to the sender if it is not accepted or, if submitting by email, with a cover sheet including your contact details and date of submission. Contributors residing overseas must include sufficient International Reply Coupons (IRCs) with their submissions, as well as a self-addressed envelope (SAE). Submissions not accompanied by an SSAE or an SAE with IRCs will be recycled as waste paper if not accepted.

12) Manuscripts should be typed, preferably in Microsoft Word, using 12-point Times Roman, with 1.5 or double spacing, on one side of the paper only. Please use “smart” quotes where appropriate.

13) It is helpful for the editors if your work is accompanied by a brief covering letter, in which you provide your postal address, telephone number(s) and e-mail address, if you have one, and on which you have clearly indicated the date of your submission.

14) The editors of Southerly deal with such a large volume of manuscripts that it is rarely possible to provide comments on individual submissions. Please do not court disappointment by requesting that they do provide comments.