BLOCK is a Canberra based biannual creative writing and arts journal showcasing new works by emerging talents. We publish short fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, comics, photography and art. The journal can be found at Smith’s Alternative Bookshop, Paperchain, Dalton’s, Impact and the Co-op Bookshop in Canberra, and Sticky in Melbourne.

Block 9 Launch

 

 

The gorgeous new issue of Block has arrived. To celebrate Block 9, we'll be launching it in style with live music, readings from the journal, cupcakes, wine and very special guest speaker, Susan Hampton. 

Submissions closing soon! (And some short story recommendations)

Don't forget, Blockers - the submissions deadline for Block 9 is Friday, September 18th.  That's this Friday!  We'd love to see some more creative work sent in; give us your short fiction, non-fiction, poetry, comics, and art!  See the submissions link above for details and guidelines.So, the other point of this post is to talk about what I've been reading, since you asked so nicely.                                                                    

BLOCK 9: Submissions Open

BLOCK 9 is now open for submissions! We want our ninth issue to be a great summer read, full of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, comics and art, so send us your best stuff!

Email submissions to submissions@blockjournal.com by Friday 18 September 2009.

Please refer to our submission guidelines before submitting.

 

BLOCK 8 Launch

Come and join the BLOCK team for a festive evening celebrating the launch of Issue 8! Issue 8 is a pleasingly plump little journal, replete with the latest poetry and prose from Canberra and further afield. It'll be a night of poetry, food and wine as we send it out into the world in style.

Date: June 4

Time: 6pm

Location: Smith's Alternative Bookshop, 76 Alinga St Civic, Canberra.

BLOCK 8 Deadline Extended!

We've extended the submission deadline for BLOCK 8 to April 10!

BLOCK at Canberra Zine Fair

Come along to Gorman House on Saturday 7 February from 10am to check out BLOCK at the Canberra Zine Fair. Copies of the latest issue as well as back issues will be for sale and our editors will be there to have a chat.

The Zine Fair is part of the Scribble: Young Readers, Young Writers Festival from February 6-7 2009. The Fair will be held between 10.00-17.00 at Gorman House, Q2 Foyer, Ainslie Avenue, Braddon.

Now Accepting Submissions for BLOCK 8

Block 8 is now open for submissions! Send us your best fiction, non-fiction, poetry, photos, comics and art, on any theme, by March 20 2009! For further details, please refer to our submission guidelines.

BLOCK 7 out now!

Block 7

BLOCK 7 is now available at Electric Shadows Bookshop, Smith's Bookshop, the Co-op Bookshop (ANU) and Impact Comics, with more to follow. Stay tuned for our online shop...  

BLOCK 7 Launch featuring Frank Moorhouse

Well, we've managed to do it again... BLOCK will be launching its 7th issue on October 23 and you're all invited! To help us celebrate, acclaimed Australian author Frank Moorhouse will be kicking the night off, followed by readings from the journal.  There will, of course, be wine. 

Time: 6pm, October 23 2008.

Location: Smith's Alternative Bookshop, 76 Alinga St, Canberra City.

BLOCK @ This Is Not Art II

    

                                            

     TINA Zine and Independent Press Fair

 Hi Blockers, 

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