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Why the Left Sucks: An Inquiry into Campus’s Most Hated Political Group

It is no exaggeration to say that The University of Melbourne is one of the largest breeding grounds for leftist thought in the country. For those of us who have been on campus–walked past the columns

The Aesthetics of Poverty – Why students at UniMelb are so keen to appear poor.

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Satire: Farrago Shuts Down; Honi Soit Now Australia's Oldest Student Publication

As of today, Farrago Magazine, Australia’s oldest student publication, will cease operations under the current four editors.

VCA Students Demand UniMelb to Commit to “Zero Tolerance” Policy

Students at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) are calling on the University of Melbourne to “commit to stronger policies and actions when it comes to sexual assault”, after the University ignore

 

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Farrago Print Submissions

Submissions for the print edition will vary during the year—please keep an eye out on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for these announcements.

If you have missed a submission period for an edition, we also have rolling submissions where you will be considered for the following edition. Please send any enquiries about print submissions to editors@farragomagazine.com or contact us via Facebook.

 

Farrago Online Submissions

We are always open for online submissions! We publish fiction, creative non-fiction, non-fiction, experimental/hybrid work, poetry, comics, artworks, essays, and commentary. Have a gander around our website to get a feel of the type of student work we publish.

Guidelines

  • We only accept submissions by current University of Melbourne students or alumni.
  • We will only consider unpublished work.
  • If you are pitching, please include examples of your previous work.
  • We are happy to receive cold submissions.
  • Please send no more than three submissions at a time.

Word limits are as follows:

  • News: No more than 1,000 words.
  • Non-fiction: No more than 1,500 words.
  • Creative prose: No more than 2,000 words.
  • Creative poetry: No more than 100 lines.
  • Photography: No more than three photographs.
  • Comics: No more than 10 pages.

Send your submissions, pitches, or enquiries to editors@farragomagazine.com.

 

Radio Fodder Blog Submissions

Fodder Blog submissions are always open. The Blog has a very particular niche: we publish art and culture reviews, listicles, playlists, opinion pieces, essays, commentary, interviews. 

Guidelines

  • We only accept submissions by current University of Melbourne students or alumni.
  • We will only consider unpublished work.
  • If you are pitching, please include examples of your previous work.
  • We are happy to receive cold submissions.
  • Please send no more than three submissions at a time.
  • We will generally accept work of up to 1,500 words.
  • If you would like to review a concert, performance, show, festival, or exhibition for Farrago, please send an email and we can try to organise a media pass for you.

Send your submissions, pitches, or enquiries to editors@farragomagazine.com.

Farrago's magazine cover - Edition One 2023

EDITION ONE 'RENAISSANCE' AVAILABLE NOW!

Our debut print edition of 2023 is here! Join us as we discover, explore and challenge the notion of rebirth and reawakening with Renaissance.

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