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Caitlin Smith is back with another 'Heading Deep into Headland' blog! This time Caitlin is analysing Sarah Jane Barnett's essay, 'Just Outside of Seeing' from Issue 24. Have a read of Caitlin's essay analysis! headland.org.nz/blog/heading-d…

The submissions deadline for Issue 25 has been extended!! Submissions now close on January 30. headland.org.nz/submissions/ We wanted to give everyone a chance to submit to make Issue 25 the best it can be! We can't wait to share our talented authors with you 💚

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Looking for something to do over the Christmas break? Submissions for Headland's 25th Issue are still open! We accept creative non-fiction or short fiction up to 5,000 words in length. We pay $50 per accepted piece! headland.org.nz/submissions/ Submissions close January 9th 2026.

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What's your cure for homesickness? Tim Snedden, now based in Geneva, New York, uses writing as a remedy for homesickness when he misses Aotearoa New Zealand. Read about Tim's experience in our latest blog, 'The New Zealand I hold in my heart.' headland.org.nz/blog/the-new-z…

Submissions for Issue 25 are now open! We accept creative non-fiction or short fiction up to 5,000 words in length and love supporting emerging or unpublished authors! We would love to support you and give your writing a place in Headland Journal. headland.org.nz/submissions/

New Blog! Zac Hing, author of 'Roadtrip' in Issue 24 and 'Body' in Issue 22, shares his roadtrip playlist in our latest blog, 'What's a roadtrip without a soundtrack?' headland.org.nz/blog/whats-a-r… Have a listen to Zac's playlist as you read 'Roadtrip' in Issue 24!

Introducing the final author of Issue 24, Ron Schroer! Ron's witty and quirky short story, 'Black Barbecue God' is a must-read! headland.org.nz/issues/issue-2… Ron Schroer lives in Canberra, Australia. He writes tales loosely based on the weird reality of his surroundings...

Introducing Sherryl Clark and her short story, 'Last Resort.' I couldn't take my eyes off this emotional short story! headland.org.nz/issues/issue-2… Sherryl Clark writes fiction and poetry, and books for young readers. Her latest novel is "Woman, Missing" (HQ). She lives in Whangarei.

Check out Zac's previous short story, 'Body' in Issue 22! headland.org.nz/issues/issue-2…

Zac Hing returns to Headland! 'Roadtrip' is a beautiful short story in Issue 24. headland.org.nz/issues/issue-2… Zac Hing (he/him) is a writer from Aotearoa. He enjoys meeting cats on the street. He has been published in Voice & Verse, Takahē, The Spinoff, Mayhem, and other places.

Happy Halloween! What a more perfect piece to share today than 'Venus' by Mia Dalia. 'Venus' is an unsettling yet captivating short story featured in our latest issue. headland.org.nz/issues/issue-2…

Introducing Tim Snedden, an unpublished author! Tim's 'The Flooded Temple' features in Issue 24. headland.org.nz/issues/issue-2… Born and raised in Aotearoa New Zealand, Tim Snedden is based in the tiny town of Geneva New York where he uses writing as a remedy for acute homesickness.

Katie Lane's 'Afterbirth' is a vulnerable and genuine non-fiction piece about a mother's experience in childbirth. headland.org.nz/issues/issue-2… "Katie Lane is a writer and somatic therapist based in Te Whanganui-ā-Tara. She recently completed an MA in Creative Writing at the IIML."

"This is the Summer When..." is a short, creative non-fiction piece from Clara Burghelea. Clara unravels all the burdens mothers are expected to carry alone. 'This is the Summer When' is a vulnerable, but beautiful piece featured in Issue 24. headland.org.nz/.../issu.../th…

Meet Sherry Xu! 'Beringia During the Ice Age' is now in Issue 24. headland.org.nz/.../beringia-d… Sherry Xu was selected for the NZSA Mentor Programme in 2020, and in 2023, she earned an MA in Creative Writing from IIML. Her work has been published in Newsroom, Turbine and A Clear Dawn.

Meet Massey's own Sarah Jane Barnett! Sarah's non-fiction piece, 'Just outside of Seeing' features in Headland's Issue 24. "Her work asks how we find connection after trauma, and explores the multifaceted theme of modern womanhood." headland.org.nz/issues/issue-2…

Meet Kahli Scott! Kahli's 'Dogwood House' is a beautiful sad yet heart-warming short story featuring in Headland's Issue 24. Head to our website to have a read. headland.org.nz/issues/issue-2… 📸: The Nemophilist series by Jane Wilcox #literaryjournal

Introducing Rachel Desiree Felix's short story, 'Lullaby on the Third Setting' in Issue 24! Rachel Desiree Felix is a Malaysian writer based in South Korea. She writes to explore the emotional terrain of cross-cultural womanhood, memory, and belonging. headland.org.nz/issues/issue-2…