Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Essays

Island

Island, a Tasmanian literary and arts magazine, closed its 18 September 2026 windows: print poetry (Island 180), print fiction and nonfiction, and all three Island Online categories are now closed. The one open route is graphic narrative pitches for print in 2027, with no formal cut-off. Island pays contributor fees and explicitly refuses AI-written work. Open to Australia, New Zealand and Australians abroad.

🔴 Currently closed Verified 2026-09 Researched by BRYME Editorial Desk.

This window has closed. The deadline BRYME recorded was 18 September 2026, which has passed. BRYME has not yet re-checked whether a new window has opened — read the publication’s own guideline below before you pitch.

The docket

The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 304-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.

Payment: Pays contributor fees — schedule not on the public page
Length: Online nonfiction ~1,500 words; print nonfiction rarely over 4,000
Who can submit: Restricted to a stated groupOfficial and restrictive: "Island welcomes submissions from Australia, New Zealand and Australians living abroad." Writers based elsewhere are outside the stated eligibility.
Reading period: Re-verified on the official submissions page 21 September 2026print poetry (Island 180), print fiction, print nonfiction and all three Island Online categories (poetry, fiction, nonfiction) are closed - the 18 September 2026 window has passed. The one open route is graphic narrative pitches for print in 2027, with no formal cut-off.
Response time: Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
Simultaneous submissions: Not statedThe guideline does not address simultaneous submissions. BRYME records that as silence rather than assuming a yes: if you are sending the same piece to several publications, say so in your cover letter and withdraw it everywhere the moment it is taken.
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights: Not statedBRYME records that 162 of the 304 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
Experience: Wants some prior publicationWe aim to provide as many publishing opportunities as we can for new, emerging and established writers. — https://islandmag.com/submit (read 2026-09-30)

What this record does not tell you

This publication leaves 3 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.

Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
Simultaneous submissions — the guideline leaves this open, so declare it in your cover letter rather than assuming.
Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.

Record last human-checked 2026-09-21. Sources listed at the foot of this page. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.

Quick facts

Payment: Pays contributor fees — schedule not on the public page
Word count: Online nonfiction ~1,500 words; print nonfiction rarely over 4,000
Submission: Submittable; pitches by email to the editor
International writers: Yes
Status: 🔴 Currently closed
Last verified: 2026-09

🟡 Research only. BRYME has researched this opportunity but has not yet submitted to it. Nothing here should be read as a claim of acceptance, publication or payment.

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Essays. Official guideline: Island guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Print poetry for Island 180: a maximum of three poems in any form.
Island Online nonfiction: new nonfiction of approximately 1,500 words.
Writing about what fascinates, excites or enrages you — it does not have to be zeitgeisty.
Graphic narrative pitches for 8-page works, with specialist editor Joshua Santospirito.

Subjects they avoid

Anything you have written, rewritten or otherwise created using AI. Their stated reason: "AI is destroying writers' income."
Print nonfiction while that door is closed, and work much over 4,000 words for print.

Key requirements

Submittable
Australia, NZ or Australians abroad
Max 3 poems
No AI

Who can submit

Official and restrictive: "Island welcomes submissions from Australia, New Zealand and Australians living abroad." Writers based elsewhere are outside the stated eligibility.

Rights

Not stated on the submissions page.

AI policy

Prohibited

How to write for them

Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.

BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.

How to pitch

Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.

Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
Say why it fits this publication.
Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
Close professionally and thank them for their time.
Send through the official channel only.

Closed Last verified 2026-09-21 Official submission page

Not accepting submissions at the last check.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Submittable; pitches by email to the editor

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Submittable; pitches by email to the editor
Submission email: jane@islandmag.com

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://islandmag.com/submit and pick the right call — several close 18 September 2026.
Check the contributor fee on the linked Submittable listing before submitting.
For graphic narratives, pitch jane@islandmag.com directly.

Safety note. Never pay to submit your work. A legitimate publication does not ask writers to pay a fee or provide identity documents to be considered. If you are asked to, do not proceed.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Not stated

If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.

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