Launch: 40th Edition Verandah and Deakin P.G. Prize for Writing

Join us at Balam Balam Place* to celebrate the launch of Verandah Literary and Art Journal's 40th edition and the 2025 Deakin Postgraduate Prize for Writing Anthology.

Enjoy live readings, share refreshments, and connect with fellow writers, artists, and literature lovers.

Whether you're a long-time supporter, a first-time reader, or simply curious about discovering new voices in Australian writing, this is a night not to be missed.

Doors open at 6:00 pm—event starts at 6:30 pm sharp!

Verandah 40: Legacy

This milestone edition honours Verandah’s long-standing 40-year tradition of championing storytelling, poetry, art, and critical thought. ‘Legacy’ invites us to reflect on what we leave behind, what we carry forward, and how creativity connects generations of thinkers and makers.

Deakin P.G. Prize for Writing: 'Refract'

We’ll also celebrate the launch of the Deakin Postgraduate Prize for Writing, showcasing fresh, vibrant work from Deakin’s talented postgraduate writing community.

*Balam Balam Place is wheelchair accessible, accessible bathroom and accessible parking nearby. https://balambalamplace.com.au

We respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as sovereign custodians of the lands on which this event takes place. We express gratitude for our shared connection through place, to the oldest continuing cultures on earth.

Host or Publisher Verandah Literary Journal