WORDLY Magazine

08/09/2023

Subs are open for WORDLY Magazine’s ‘Emerge’ edition!

It’s a been a little while since we’ve seen you, but we’re back. In case it wasn’t clear already - we’ve missed seeing your writing and artwork, so let us present it for the world to see.

Submissions of art and writing are open until 11:59pm September 20.

Check out the submission guidelines here: https://wordlypress.wordpress.com/submission-guidelines/

Then submit your art and writing to the 'Emerge' edition here: https://forms.gle/iVWeg2Ta4TBTep1SA

07/11/2022

Good news! WORDLY Magazine have extended their submissions!

Now you have until 13th November to get your creativity in order.

Also a friendly reminder that you can submit assignments for publication (as long as you have recieved the mark back). A great opportunity to polish off an assignment you were proud of this year and get it published.

Submit here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftR9cM72GqiDeRz6ki6Rs2YM_i_0SsTOH_CAhZP6H_ZhzMMg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Happy creating.

27/10/2022

WORDLY Magazine are looking for Deakin Students to join our online and magazine editorial teams.

This is a great opportunity for those wanting to exercise their editing skills and be part of a student led team.

To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to [email protected], and ensure to specify which role you are applying for - online or magazine editor.

We cannot wait to hear from you!

Please note that applications will be assessed as they are recieved.

25/10/2022

Get creative for WORDLY Magazine’s 2022 Print edition!

We’ve made this edition themeless so that you can harness anything and everything that makes your creative soul tick.

Don’t be afraid of the blank page… you’ve got till November 2, 11:59PM to submit.

Submit via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftR9cM72GqiDeRz6ki6Rs2YM_i_0SsTOH_CAhZP6H_ZhzMMg/viewform?usp=sf_link

See submission guidelines:
https://wordlymagazine.com/submission-guidelines/

09/05/2022

It's time!

Unleash your senses and submit to WORDLY's second print edition of 2022 'Sense'.

Whatever your medium is, we want to know how the sound of making coffee smells to you in the morning.

We accept fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art and photography.

All writers and artists are invited to submit using the link below:
https://forms.gle/p6cGk6VKc8PiXSuAA
Make sure you check out the submisson guidelines before submitting to ensure your piece is appropriate for WORDLY Magazine: https://wordlypress.wordpress.com/submission-guidelines/

We look forward to seeing your submission!

17/02/2022

‘Bloom’ is here! The final stop of our 2021 journey.

We started off with ‘Erupt’ then went straight to the ‘Core’. After that we ‘Revive’(ed) and now get ready to ‘Bloom’.

Celebrate the launch of ‘Bloom’ this evening from 8 PM. Our launch party will be held over Zoom (link to event in bio). Come listen to some spoken word and (digitally) flick through ‘Bloom’. BYO drinks & snacks.

Thank you to our cover artist Sarah Vaughan and our magazine designer Uyen Truong for your work on this amazing edition.

See you tonight!

11/02/2022

Exciting news writers and artists!

We have extended submissions for our 'Precipice' edition. Send us all of your fun, serious and whacky takes on our first theme of 2022. Whether you write poetry, fiction, non-fiction, draw, paint or take photos, we want to see what you got!

Use this link to submit your work:
https://form.jotform.com/220150220435841

and this one to view submission guidelines:
https://wordlymagazine.com/submission-guidelines/

19/01/2022

WORDLY Magazine are open to submissions for our first edition of the year ‘Precipice’.

Start off the year with a creative kick by submitting your written and art pieces.

Use this link to submit your work:

[https://form.jotform.com/220150220435841](https://form.jotform.com/220150220435841)

And this link to check our submission guidelines:

[https://wordlymagazine.com/submission-guidelines/](https://wordlymagazine.com/submission-guidelines/)

Any questions drop them below! Happy creating

- WORDLY Magazine

14/09/2021

Want an opportunity to work with WORDLY Magazine?

Now is your chance! We are looking for a designer to work with our editors, managing editor and editor in chief to come up with the design and layout of our upcoming 'Bloom' Edition.

Applications close FRIDAY 24th of September, 11:59 PM. Swipe for more information on how to apply.

Please note that this position is only available to Deakin students.

Let us know if you have any questions below.

28/08/2021

The moment you've been waiting for!WORDLY's third edition of the year 'Core' is nearly ready for launch.

Join us on Wednesday September 1, 7:30-11 pm via Zoom to be involved in celebrating the amazing work of contributors and the WORDLY team.

The link for the Zoom meeting can be found below, or via our Facebook event. Make sure you are following WORDLY Magazine over on Instagram so you do not miss out on our 'Core' cover reveal!

ZOOM Meeting details:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://deakin.zoom.us/j/81231487017?pwd=VVk0VUhIQzNsVVYxN1NNZld3d2xMQT09

Meeting ID: 812 3148 7017
Password: 94091795

27/08/2021

'Whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary, holiday or your ordinary weekday morning, a hot air balloon ride makes for a perfect treat—even for those scared of heights.'

Have you ever wondered what it's really like to experience a hot air balloon flight? Yvonne describes her experience in this article.

‘Had a great birthday. The best view you could get of Greater Melbourne … Everyone should try this once in their life.’ This was a rave comment left on TripAdvisor by Paul L, a hot air balloon revi…

25/08/2021

'Chronic pain can throw even the most resilient people for a loop. How, then, do you deal with the pain and get your life back?'

Click below to read Yvonne's 9 tips to help you cope with this change.

Dealing with chronic pain can be one of life’s most devastating and life-altering experiences. After three or more months—the official duration that defines chronic pain—your new life can seem so f…

23/08/2021

Are you in the mood for mystery?

'Tonight, Sunset. 37.8136° S, 144.9631° E.

Kora Leland.'

I met her through a slip of paper, buried in my mass of bills and catalogues. I pried the stack out of my minuscule letterbox in the lobby and trudged up to my apartment, each step laborious. I cou…

23/08/2021

'It’s been several months now and the entire world is still feeling the devastating effects of the virus, especially within the world of travel. How then, can you fulfil the travel bug during COVID-19?'

The coronavirus pandemic landed upon us and threw everything off-kilter. It’s been several months now and the entire world is still feeling the devastating effects of the virus, especially within t…

22/08/2021

Bloom submissions close in 5 hours!

If you're still searching for an idea, we've put together a list of 31 prompts to get you started. Click below and get writing!

18/08/2021

The clock is ticking❗️

A friendly reminder that submissions for our ‘Bloom’ edition are still open.

Make sure to get your pieces in before this Sunday 22 August, 11.59 PM.

Submit via the link below, and make sure to check the guidelines before you submit.

https://form.jotform.com/211548422661857

14/08/2021

With Deakin’s intra-trimester break commencing tomorrow, we thought students could do with an outlet for their creativity over the break. This is why we are excited to announce that ‘Bloom’ submissions have been extended!!

We are accepting fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art and photography.

Submissions close next Sunday, 22 August @ 11:59pm. See our bio for guidelines and to submit.

Take a break from your studies, and channel you imagination! We can’t wait to see what you come up with.

12/08/2021

So it's election season again – but why should it matter to you? And is it worth signing up to vote?

Our correspondent suggests it is. But be quick: sign-ups close TODAY, before 4PM!

"DUSA works directly on a wide variety of things, including clubs and societies, events, initiatives, programs, advocacy, and the provision of products and services.

If you care about how any of these things run, or how your student money is spent, then apply for a postal vote!"

DUSA is your student association/union, run by students for students. Essentially, this means you, as the student, get to choose who will run your DUSA through the student elections that …

06/08/2021

Ever wondered who the faces are behind the WORDLY Magazine team? Now you can with WORDLY’s new ‘Meet Our Team’ series.

First up is our Managing Editor Jason. You will catch Jason working on various aspects of WORDLY Magazine and is always blown away with your diverse submissions. Swipe to read more!!

Who should be introduce next?

01/08/2021

Do you understand the DUSA Student Elections? Well, neither did we, so we found an expert.

Click the link and let Samantha take you through the ins-and-outs of the election: since we help fund them, we should know how they run!

'Have you ever been trapped by a random student on campus in a coloured shirt asking for your vote? Or have you ever received a random message through Facebook asking you the same thing?'

'The DUSA Student Council Elections for 2021 have been announced.'

Have you ever been trapped by a random student on campus in a coloured shirt asking for your vote? Or have you ever received a random message through Facebook asking you the same thing? Well, that&…

30/07/2021

"Why should Trimester 2 resolutions be any different from Trimester 1 resolutions?

Well, it’s because you have a whole different relationship with time."

Did you have big plans in January that slipped away throughout Tri 1? Check out Jessica's article to discover how Tri 2 is the perfect opportunity to get the uni life you've been dreaming of.

I believe the true joy of university life comes in the second trimester (or semester, if you’re at one of those other unis). Why? Because it’s a second shot at everything you wanted to do back in t…

29/07/2021

'Bloom' will be the final theme for 2021, and we are taking on all kinds of your artistic creations.

Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art or photography... whatever form that makes your creative soul blossom.

Submissions close Sunday 15 AUGUST, 11:59 PM.

SUBMIT NOW!

Link for guidelines and to submit: https://form.jotform.com/211548422661857

Happy creating.

21/07/2021

'Revive' Edition Launch Party - Take 2!

We are pleased to announce that our launch party will now be held virtually on Wednesday, July 28 from 7-11pm.

Head on over to our Facebook event and let us know if you can make it and to access the Zoom event link.

We cannot wait to see you virtually to celebrate the hard work of our contributers and staff.

28/06/2021

Calling all ❗️ARTISTS❗️

🎨 WORDLY Magazine are re-opening art submissions for our upcoming CORE Edition! 🎨

Show us the artist at your core by sending your art submissions to [email protected] by 11:59pm July 6th.

Please see the art submissions guidelines on WORDLY’s website to ensure your piece fits, or alternatively use the link in our bio.

Happy creating !

23/06/2021

WORDLY Magazine is currently looking to hire a designer for our upcoming Core Edition. In this role you will be responsible for working with WORDLY's editors, managing editor and editor in chief to come up with the design and layout of our new print issue.

Applications will close Thursday 1st of July, however we would like to emphasise that applications will be assessed as they're recieved, so don't delay in applying!

Please note that this position is only available to Deakin students.

If you know someone who has a flair for design and would love an opportunity to be involved in WORDLY's Core Edition, tag them below.

We can't wait to hear from you!

02/06/2021

Attention all ‼️

Our ‘Core’ edition submissions are closing tomorrow night at 11:59pm — that’s still 24 hours to get something great submitted!

We’re accepting:

- Fiction 🐉
- Non-fiction 🐍
- Poetry 📝
- Art 🎨
- Photography 📸

Find all of our submission guidelines here — https://form.jotform.com/211208849342859

Good luck, we can’t wait to see your work! 🖌📖

01/06/2021

❕JOIN THE WORDLY TEAM❕

We are currently hiring a Social Media Manager for our magazine! The role will include:

- Creating designs & posts for WORDLY’s social media pages
- Working with the team to increase exposure
- Learning about different analytics around social media platforms
- Work along side the club
..and so much more 📲

If all of this sounds like something you’re interested in, email us your resume and cover letter to — [email protected]

Good luck✨

01/06/2021

'Their muffled words dangled in the air—syllables suspended like helium balloons. Happy birthday! It’s more of a taunt than a song. Hooray, you’re one year closer to dying.'

Do you ever dread your birthday? Do you feel like disappearing into a sinkhole when people sing the ‘Happy Birthday’ song to you? Yes? Then Adanya’s piece, Birthday Blues, will definitely speak to your soul.

Their muffled words dangled in the air—syllables suspended like helium balloons. Happy birthday! It’s more of a taunt than a song. Hooray, you’re one year closer to dying.  I recoiled as the s…

29/05/2021

Only 5 days left... ‼️

Check out the post below for more info on submissions ✨

Feeling blue because of lockdown? 🥶 We have just the thing for you... get your creative minds working for the next week as we have extended ‘CORE’ submissions even further‼️

Submissions will now close on the 3RD OF JUNE❕

We accept non-fiction, fiction, poetry, art and photography so what ever it is that you’re passionate about — we want to see it... 👀🙌🏼

Submission guidelines are located in the link below — happy writing‼️

https://form.jotform.com/211208849342859

27/05/2021

Feeling blue because of lockdown? 🥶 We have just the thing for you... get your creative minds working for the next week as we have extended ‘CORE’ submissions even further‼️

Submissions will now close on the 3RD OF JUNE❕

We accept non-fiction, fiction, poetry, art and photography so what ever it is that you’re passionate about — we want to see it... 👀🙌🏼

Submission guidelines are located in the link below — happy writing‼️

https://form.jotform.com/211208849342859