What to submit
Only material that has not yet been published in New Zealand will be considered.
- Prose: short essays or fiction pieces are preferable, to a maximum of 2,500 words (longer pieces may be considered at the editors’ discretion). Send only 2 pieces per submission.
- Poetry: Send up to 5 poems per submission.
- Photographs or artworks with a literary theme may be considered.
As a non-profit publication, Turbine is unable to offer payment for contributions. For all accepted material, copyright will revert to the author upon publication.
The editors are unable to engage in correspondence regarding individual submissions.
When to submit
The reading period for the 2008 issue will begin 1 July, 2008. Please do not send submissions before that date.
Submissions for the next issue must be received by 24 October, 2008.
We will send email notification of acceptance or rejection in early December, 2008. (Those submitting by post will only be notified if they provide a stamped, self-addressed envelope with their submission.)
How to submit
Email submissions are preferred:
- Send email submissions to turbine@vuw.ac.nz either in the body of your email or as attachments.
- Include the phrase 'Turbine Submission' in the subject line. Email submissions not following this guideline will be disregarded.
- Include contact details, including email address and daytime telephone number, in the body of the email.
- Include name and contact details on each page of your submission.
- Mac users sending MS Word attachments should save them first in Rich Text Format and add a “.rtf” suffix to each filename.
If you do not have an email address:
- Send postal submissions to
Turbine Submissions
IIML, Victoria University
P O Box 600
Wellington, New Zealand
- Material should be typed, double-spaced on one side of A4 paper.
- Include name and contact details on each page of your submission.
- Note that editors are unable to return material or advise of unsuccessful submissions unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is provided.
