Submissions for Antithesis Volume 33 are now open!


VOLUME 33: COSMOS


Wrapped in the darkness of the night for centuries, the stars above shone brightly. What was this blanket covering the horizon? It was everything, from the first millisecond of existence. It was cosmos. It instils wonder, curiosity, reverence and terror.

How could it be so many things to so many people? What does it mean to you? Do you embrace the idea of the cosmos, wanting to seek out the unknown? Or does it spark reflection within yourself as you are faced with its endless expanse? Can the cosmos be discovered through rigorous scientific methodology or careful spiritual reflection? How do the cultures that define us see the cosmos? Or will you reject this idea entirely as the human instinct to defy even in the face of the encompassing unknown?

At Antithesis this year, it is our mission to feature authentic, diverse voices that showcase what Cosmos evokes in 2023 and beyond. What can we learn from the past, and what can we change for the future? The team at Antithesis would love to know your thoughts.

What we're looking for:

  • Creative writing (short fiction, creative non-fiction, personal essays) up to 3,000 words

  • Scholarly research articles up to 7,500 words

  • Poetry up to 100 lines

  • Artwork (paintings, drawings, photography, digital art, comic art, graphic narratives, etc.)

We encourage submissions from writers and creatives who are queer and/or trans and/or of any colour, religion, age, ability or gender. You do not need to be a student to be published in the journal . We welcome submissions from writers and artists both established and emerging.

Written submissions for the print journal are open until 11:59pm, June 11th 2023. Artwork submissions for the print journal are open until 11:59pm, June 25th 2023. All writers/artists whose work is accepted for the print journal will be paid AU$50.



Submissions for the Antithesis blog



We accept year-round submissions for our blog, and are interested in timely or topical content with a strong angle that is relevant to our readers.

What we’re looking for:

  • Current cultural critique and commentary (highly encouraged)

  • Creative nonfiction and memoir

  • Fiction

  • Poetry

  • Reviews (books, films, exhibitions, performances, etc.)

  • Artwork (paintings, drawings, photography, digital art, comic art, graphic narrative, etc.


Technicalities:

  • Written submissions should be 1200 words or under and submitted as Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) files. 

  • Artwork must be sent in CMYK colour, at least 300dpi in JPG or EPS files that don’t exceed 3MB. 

  • Please note that we prefer reviews and articles that are timely and topical to be published on the blog rather than in the publication to ensure we are publishing relevant content.

  • All submissions should be accompanied by a biography (150 words maximum) and research articles should also include an abstract (300 words maximum). Biographies should include your name, where you’re from, your studies, writing/research interests, if you’ve been published before and an interesting witticism about yourself. 

We encourage submissions from writers and creatives who are queer and/or trans and/or of any colour, religion, age, ability or gender. You do not need to be a student to be published on the blog. We welcome submissions from writers and artists both established and emerging.

Please note that if you are seeking to submit a pitch then please include at least two examples of your previous work.