Getting Published in a New Zealand Publication

Getting published in a New Zealand literary magazine, journal or publication is easier than you may think. Use this handy guide to help you locate New Zealand publications that you can submit your writing to for consideration.

Bravado

Bravado takes poetry submissions from New Zealand poets for its three issues per year in March, May and November.

Submission Guidelines
  • Submit up to 5 poems
  • Include 50 word bio
  • Post or email submissions
Post submissions to: Poetry editor Bravado PO Box 13 533, Tauranga 3141 New Zealand Submission Guidelines

Landfall 

Landfall is New Zealand's longest-running literary journal showcasing new fiction and poetry. Landfall is published twice a year - once in May and again in November. Submission Guidelines
    Open to work by New Zealand and Pacific writers
  • Submit up to 10 poems
  • Submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter
  • Submissions must be provided in hard copy
  • Include a self addressed envelope with return postage with entries
Post submissions to: The Editor Landfall Otago University Press Box 56 Dunedin New Zealand Email landfall@otago.ac.nz. Facebook: Landfall Journal Submission Guidelines

Takahe 

Takahe is a literary magazine showcasing the work of emerging writers which is published in 3 volumes throughout the year in April, August and December. Submission Guidelines
  • All poems must be previously unpublished
  • Poems need to be submitted in hard copy format along with an accompanying letter
  • Poems can be of any length (from 10 lines to approximately two pages)
  • Poems must be sent by mail. No email submissions are allowed.
  • A self addressed envelope with return postage must be included with entries
Post submissions to: Poetry Editor, Takahe, Box 13-335, Christchurch 8141, New Zealand Submission Guidelines

Turbine 

Turbine is the annual online journal of the International Institute of Modern Letters Victoria University. Submission Guidelines
  • All poems must be previously unpublished
  • Submit up to 5 poems
  • Deadline mid October for December issue
  • Submissions can be emailed or sent by mail.
  • A self addressed envelope with return postage must be included with entries
Post submissions to: Turbine Submissions, IIML, Victoria University, PO Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand Submission Guidelines


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Prima Storia
Accepts short fiction, poetry and excerpts from longer works. Copyright remains with the author