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 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.
Now Accepting Submissions for BLOCK 8
January 15, 2009 - 11:21am, by CaraBLOCK 7 out now!
October 24, 2008 - 1:32pm, by Cara
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
October 7, 2008 - 5:14pm, by CaraWell, 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
October 6, 2008 - 9:13pm, by Sophie
BLOCK @ This Is Not Art
October 1, 2008 - 10:56pm, by SophieWe're excited to annouce that BLOCK will be making an appearance at Newcastle's This Is Not Art festival. We will be selling copies of BLOCK, past and present, at the Independant Press and Zine fair.
BLOCK 6 Launch
August 13, 2008 - 2:27pm, by Isabella 
The crowd gathers at Smiths Alternative Bookshop.
Book launches and the like are fun, there’s no questioning that. For the lucky guest, the only drawback could be the predictability of the whole affair. Too frequently, these kinds of events lack the tension and delicious uncertainty which make life spicier. When I signed on as one of BLOCK’s editors earlier this year, I didn’t realise that emotional investment could generate such excitement. In fact, as a virtual stranger to BLOCK and the zine and self-publishing world in general, I knew little about the sense of accomplishment which rewards every do-it-yourself effort. And it is worth it.
BLOCK 7: Submissions now closed.
July 22, 2008 - 10:56am, by CaraSubmissions closed Friday, September 12 2008. We received a high number of submissions and are hard at work compiling the best for BLOCK 7. A huge thank you to everyone who took the time and effort to send us your work. We will be in touch soon with details of the launch for the new issue of BLOCK.
New Website
May 25, 2008 - 5:08pm, by BLOCKWelcome to BLOCK’s new home on the internet! Here you’ll find all our latest news, ramblings, who we are and how you can get involved. Stay tuned for the low down on the launch and details on where to find the latest issue.
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