Welcome To Verandah

Verandah is an art and literary journal now in its 41st year of publication. At Verandah, our aim is to provide a voice for emerging artists and writers, presenting them with the opportunity to have their work read, shared and published. 

This year’s publication is founded upon the theme of Revival. 

At the intersection of art and literature, stories of rebirth and revival form a pivotal cornerstone. Flowers sprouting from wastelands, the phoenix rising from ashes and flame, the precipice from which a beaten or broken hero emerges with renewed purpose. 

Less fantastical and mythological, though no less magical, the Japanese art of Kintsugi centres on the careful and meditative practice of repairing broken pottery with golden joinery. Kintsugi doesn’t mask the subject’s flaws and imperfections, but rather highlights the scarring in gold, making the whole piece more beautiful for it. 

Following on from V40’s theme of LEGACY, V41’s REVIVAL will act as a soft and subtle speculation for the future. In drawing upon the brilliant work of our past, we set the foundations for a greater, stronger – and a little more golden – tomorrow, proving to the world that light and life persist through even the deepest cracks and creases. 

We invite you to respond to this theme in an entirely creative manner – your unique voice and interpretation is what makes our journal shine! 

We are seeking all manner of artistic expression. Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, essays, graphic artwork and photography will all be considered. 

Submissions will close on Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm. 

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If you would like to support us, and contribute to the wonderful world of Verandah, then you can:

  • Buy Verandah 40 and other previous Verandah editions here
  • Follow us on social media for updates and awesome content
  • Submit your work for publication. Submissions are now open for 2026!
  • Check out submission guidelines to submit your work and for all other information about submitting
  • Check out the amazing history of Verandah in this PowerPoint, made by Karen Le Rossignol

In the meantime check out our other pages!
History of Verandah
Meet the Editorial Team
Previous Editions
FAQ

Verandah acknowledges that we live & work on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Wathaurong people of the Kulin nation—sovereignty has never been ceded.