Landfall (journal)
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Landfall is New Zealand
's oldest extant literary journal
. First published in 1947 by Caxton Press, under the editorship of Charles Brasch
, it features new fiction
and poetry
, biographical and critical essays, cultural commentary, and review
s of books, art, film, drama and dance.
Additionally, the journal showcases original works of art
in full colour.
Landfall is published twice annually, in May and November by the Otago University Press. As of 2006, it consists of a paperback publication of about 200 pages, selling for about NZ$
29.95.
Brasch edited Landfall until 1966 when it was edited by Robin Dudding. It is currently edited by David Eggleton.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's oldest extant literary journal
Literary magazine
A literary magazine is a periodical devoted to literature in a broad sense. Literary magazines usually publish short stories, poetry and essays along with literary criticism, book reviews, biographical profiles of authors, interviews and letters...
. First published in 1947 by Caxton Press, under the editorship of Charles Brasch
Charles Brasch
Charles Orwell Brasch was a New Zealand poet, literary editor and arts patron. He was the founding editor of the literary journal Landfall....
, it features new fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
and poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
, biographical and critical essays, cultural commentary, and review
Review
A review is an evaluation of a publication, a product or a service, such as a movie , video game, musical composition , book ; a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, a play, musical theater show or dance show...
s of books, art, film, drama and dance.
Additionally, the journal showcases original works of art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
in full colour.
Landfall is published twice annually, in May and November by the Otago University Press. As of 2006, it consists of a paperback publication of about 200 pages, selling for about NZ$
New Zealand dollar
The New Zealand dollar is the currency of New Zealand. It also circulates in the Cook Islands , Niue, Tokelau, and the Pitcairn Islands. It is divided into 100 cents....
29.95.
Brasch edited Landfall until 1966 when it was edited by Robin Dudding. It is currently edited by David Eggleton.
External Links
- Interview with current Landfall editor David Eggleton for Cultural Icons project. Audio and video.