Island Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About Island is one of Australia’s leading literary magazines, a print-only quarterly of ideas, writing and culture. Since 1979 we have been celebrating ideas, writing and culture from our base in Hobart, Tasmania. We value variety and excellence, publishing new, emerging and established writers from mainland Australia and overseas as well as from Tasmania. We advocate for excellent writing and for the joys and benefits of reading. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Australians and New Zealanders. Country of Publication & Year Established Australia Established in 1979 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Island Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ApproachableIsland Magazine's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. Less ResponsiveIsland Magazine's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Australians.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 2,500 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: For print publication: AUD $0.40/word with a min. of $600 and max. of $1,500. For online publication: $500.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Query first.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Australians.Lengths: Review: 2,500 - 5,000 words. Essay: 2,500 - 5,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: 2,500 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: For print publication: AUD $0.40/word with a min. of $700 and max. of $1,500. For online publication: $500.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 17 September 2026 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time (in 5 days, 6 hours).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Australians.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: AUD $175 per poem.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Australians.Lengths: Graphic Narrative: Exactly 8 pages.Art Media: Cartoon/Comic strip.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @islandmagtasX (Twitter) @islandmagtas Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Island Magazine Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 13 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 23 min | 69.3 mean avg | 57.0 median | 119 max days (36.0 std dev) Responses 84.61 % Acceptances: 15.38 % of submissions accepted (58.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 16.67 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 69.23 % (58.4 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 100.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 7.69 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 7.69 % (116.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 7.69 % (119.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 2 responses are pending (5 min | 8.5 mean avg | 8.5 median | 12 max days waiting | 4.9 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 07 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 18 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 12 Sep 2026 00:02 UTC (7 hours, 5 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsAustralian Nature Writing Project CLOSEDGwen Harwood Poetry Prize Charges fees for all submissionsIsland Magazine Nature Writing Prize Charges fees for all submissionsIsland Nonfiction Prize Charges fees for all submissionsIsland OnlineIslet BELIEVED DEFUNCT Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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