Editor: Dr. Dallas J. Baker

This special issue of Meniscus will focus on writing from the other side of divides, geographical, political, linguistic or cultural. Writing from the Australian interior—, on the other side of the Great Dividing Range—and from the other side of borders or geographical barriers (ranges/seas) in other nations , is particularly welcomed. This special issue also seeks work from regional, rural and remote writers, writers either living or originating from places beyond the capital cities and key centres of their nation or region. East Coast strip that encompasses Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Writing from regional, rural and remote writers are encouraged. Writers from cities beyond the divide (Canberra, Darwin and Perth etc.) are also welcome to submit. The issue is interested in receiving work from writers on the other side of borders or geographical barriers (ranges/seas) from larger or more dominant regions or nations. Writers from Tasmania, New Zealand, Canada, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and Hong Kong would all meet this criteria.

For more information, see the journal’s website