 University of Western Sydney

 Giramondo Publishing's literary journal (est. 1996).
HEAT is a controlled intensity.

HEAT is a distinguished Australian literary journal renowned for its dedication to literary quality, and its commitment to publishing innovative and imaginative poetry, fiction, essays and the hybrid forms.

The first issue of HEAT was published in July 1996, in the wake of the Demidenko Affair, in which an Australian author of English background posed as Ukrainian in order to gain credibility for her Holocaust-inspired novel. The anger provoked by this hoax accounts in large part for the magazine’s name, and a commitment to the publication of genuinely diverse writing.



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Lit Mags Featured in Pushcart Prize Anthologies

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HEAT Magazine

General call

HEAT, Giramondo's literary magazine, welcomes submissions of fiction, essays, interviews, hybrid forms and translated works. 
Our intention is to publish the best work being written in Australia and internationally, gathering innovative literary perspectives across borders. HEAT is published five times a year in a slim, intimate format, that throws sharp focus on the work of the featured authors. 
Writers looking to submit to HEAT should familiarise themselves with prior issues of the magazine and consider subscribing. 
Please know, we do not publish reviews or opinion pieces, at least in the conventional sense. We are, however, interested in writing that engages with other writers and their works. We’re also intrigued by obsessions and curiosities, lost or secret histories, literary quests and writing that brings research to life. We encourage writing which gives full rein to the author’s voice, without the restriction of a word limit.  
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept material that has appeared elsewhere in the English language. 
HEAT is closed to poetry submissions at this time.

HEAT submissions

Giramondo Publishing accepts unsolicited book submissions for consideration. Our submissions are now open until 28 February 2026.
Fiction and non-fiction submissions should include a brief synopsis of the work, and the author’s CV, along with three sample chapters (these do not need to be consecutive or the opening chapters).
Poetry submissions should include a brief description of the work, and the author’s CV, along with the proposed manuscript.
We expect writers submitting to Giramondo to be familiar with the books we publish, and include a field on the submission form for writers to show their understanding of our list.

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