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Island 179 coming soon!
In Island 179, we welcome back the Island Nonfiction Prize, with essays from the shortlisted authors published in full, as well as the winning essay from Neen Ramos. There are new stories from Sue Brennan, Maria Takolander and Timmah Ball, a reflection on the rock climbing at Gariwerd from Susie Anderson, art from Hadley’s Art Prize finalist Kelsey Ashe, and new poems from Grace Yee, Jill Jones and Daniel Ray. It’s a glorious springtime package, with gouache comic ‘Vernal dawn’ from Nicola and Laura Gower Wallis on the inside, wrapped in a gorgeous floral cover from Maggie May Jeffries.
New additions to Island online
current PRINT ISSUE Island 178
Featuring poetry, short stories, new essays, graphic narrative and art features
Cover image: Jon Kudelka, The Turning, 2024
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