Locative Magazine

A Little Home for New Australian Writing


Welcome to Locative Magazine

Locative Magazine publishes on a bi-annual schedule, with issues in May and November-ish. Our latest issue, Honey//Lemon, launched in October of 2025 and features new writing from twelve Australian authors.

We’re currently closed for submissions whilst we work on our fifth issue, Smoke // Mirrors. Submissions will re-open between June 1 2026 and July 31 2026 on a theme to be announced, further details on our Submissions page. There is no submission fee, and all published writing is paid.

Follow us on socials for updates! We look forward to bringing new, exciting Australian writing to readers all around the world.

About us

Locative Magazine is a literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction and poetry. We are based in Sydney, Australia and have a focus on new and original writing from local, emerging authors.

We hope that you have a wonderful time here.