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E-Tangata is an online magazine ‘specialising in stories that reflect the experiences of Māori and Pasifika in Aotearoa.’

Landfall is New Zealand’s longest running arts and literary magazine. ‘It showcases new fiction and poetry, as well as biographical and critical essays, and cultural commentary.’  Edited by Lynley Edmeades, Landfall is a paperback published biannually by Otago University Press. It only accepts submissions that have not been published before. ‘While many established names appear in our pages, the editor and Landfall‘s readers are always on the lookout for exciting work from new writers and artists.’

Ora Nui is a biennial Māori literary journal, that publishes new and emerging Māori writers. The 2021 issue was a New Zealand and Taiwan Special Edition presenting the artwork and writing of the indigenous peoples of New Zealand and Taiwan. ‘According to the Austronesian Migration Theory, Māori descend from the indigenous tribes of Taiwan, who migrated widely. As a result of this migration, New Zealand and Taiwan share genealogical, linguistic, and cultural connections.’

Reading Room, edited by Steve Braunias, publishes new short stories every week.

An annual publication featuring teenage writers, who are selected in a competition. ‘We accept any creative writing genre, and you can send up to three entries.’

‘Starling is an online literary journal showcasing the best new poetry and prose from young New Zealand writers.’ Writers must be under twenty-five at the time of submission.

An online journal, Sweet Mamalian’s aim ‘is to provide a fresh space for poetry that spills from the complex, the absurd, the warm-blooded.’

takahē ‘publishes short stories, poetry and art, as well as essays, interviews, and book reviews in related areas.’

Te Whe is a bilingual online Māori literature journal that grew out of a marae-based wānanga held at Tukorehe Marae in 2020. The first issue in 2020 featured short stories, poetry and essays, in te reo Māori and English.