Tickets are still available if you want to launch a journal or sharpen your editing skills!

Jumpstart a Journal is back in March 2026, and we still have tickets left for aspiring editors and publishers across Australia. This three-week online course will teach you everything you need to know to start your own journal, zine or other publication!

10–26 March (online) Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-8 p.m. AEDT
Limited numbers available Discounts for First Nations & regional or remotely based participants

Delivered by Erin McFadyen—editor, writer and dancer from Muloobinba (Newcastle)—you’ll get the expertise of the former Deputy Editor of The Suburban Review, and Artist Profile. Erin’s writing appears in Foam Magazine, Art + Australia, Running Dog and elsewhere, and her interests include visual and literary cultures, learning and education, and community-building.

To register, or for further information go to https://thesuburbanreview.com/ 2026/news/jumpstart-a-journal-2026/ or click here:

Feedback from participants:

‘Jumpstart a journal turned a spark of an idea into a well–informed flame of inspiration to begin a small community poetry journal.’

‘As a poet with little experience on the other side of the editorial table, I was thrilled to learn from seasoned editors and gain insight into the workings of an established journal. JaJ was a great entry point into the world of Aus literary publishing.’

‘The TSR team really jams a huge amount of practical info and experience, as well as treatment of important issues (e.g., ethics), into such a short space of time.’

Don’t forget there are discounted places for First Nations and regional or remote participants!

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