A space to share our collective community's:

Critical thought | Untold stories | Poems | Micro-essays | Illustrations | Sounds | Photography | Art

CURRENT TOPIC


'NGAMIY'

Ngamiy | Taungurung
(noun) /ngam-iy/

: Sun / Also used to describe the concept of a container for the sun in the sky just beyond the earth

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Mad black formal sunflowers in the sunset,
spied on by our own eyes
under the shadow of the mad
locomotive riverbank sunset
Frisco hilly tincan evening sitdown vision.

– Excerpt from Sunflower Sutra by Allen Ginsberg


The Community Voice is our place to share the wonder of our community. You.

  • After an overwhelmingly wonderful flood of submissions for our special 2021/22 Summer zine, we decided to make all zines dedicated to our Community's (your) voices!
  • So, every season we now seek a diversity of submissions in response to our current topic.
  • You can approach the topic in whatever way you feel. Respond in text, sound, colour, photos, pixels; there are no boundaries. (Yes, we will find a way to print your sounds!)
  • Our last topic (for our current Summer zine) was →NGAMIY←, Taungurung for, 'Sun', also forming the base word for other words like Summer.
  • We are currently taking a short break from Community Voice submissions while we prepare a very special issue of our Autumn 2023 Zine (watch this space!).
  • We will be announcing our Winter 2023 topic when we launch that Autumn zine this coming March :)


Each selected piece is:

  • Rewarded a 3-pack of our wines (Please note that we can only send wine within Australia - but everyone, from anywhere, is still welcome to submit for the pure joy of it!)
  • Featured in our riso-printed ZINE, here on our website, and shared with our community via our mailing list & social media.


Next selection date.

SUBMISSIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED. NEW TOPIC WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN MARCH 2023 AFTER NEW AUTUMN ZINE HAS LAUNCHED!


Terms & Conditions for selections:
Selections happen the week after the submission deadline and will be contacted within one week via email // We will send you a 3-pack of wines in exchange for your (Please note that we can only do this for contributors based within Australia!) // Each selected piece will be featured in our printed zine, on our website + social media and shared with our mailing list // Thank you!

Latest selects:

  1. On Play: Mark Chu.

    Mark Chu, a multidisciplinary artist and writer, on play. 
    A painting. 
    Read more →
  2. On Home: 'Home' by Karim Zayn.

    Karim Zayn, a communications designer and writer, on the dimensionality of home. 
    A micro-essay.
    Read more →
  3. On Home: 'Home' by Kylie McCormack.

    Kylie McCormack, a poet, paints home. 
    A poem.
    Read more →
  4. On Home: 'Full Circle at 27' by Asheda Weekes.

    Asheda Weekes, a writer and poet, on going full circle. 
    A poem.
    Read more →
  5. On Home: 'Home Sweet Home' by Emily May & Sally Ann.

    Emily May & Sally Ann, a photographic pair, on being at home in the body.
    A still. 
    Read more →
  6. On Home: 'Ancestors' by Emily Taylor.

    Emily Taylor, a poet, on the many hands of ancestry.
    A poem. 
    Read more →
  7. On Home: 'Heavenly Bodies' by Lola Ziggy.

    Lola Ziggy, a poet, on what home means.
    A poem. 
    Read more →
  8. From our Social Sphere: Special Sauce by Shop Ramen.

    Shop Ramen's versatile special sauce, a recipe. 
    Read more →
  9. From our Social Sphere: The Classic Chop Cheese by Kelso's Sandwich Shoppe.

    Our first contribution from our Social Sphere: Kelso's Sandwich Shoppe, a recipe. 
    Read more →
  10. On Beauty: 'Beauty' by Taylah Kleid.

    Taylah Kleid, a writer, on beauty.
    A poem. 
    Read more →
  11. On Beauty: Thirstin', by Maxi Roberts.

    "Flashes. Days. Sun. Salt..."

    Our first feature for the Community Voice is here. Maxi Roberts, AKA Hugh Klein, on beauty.
    A poem.

    Read more →