Welcome to Jacaranda Journal, a vibrant biannual creative publication dedicated to emerging and established Australian poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, artwork, and photography. Born from a belief in collaboration and the power of emerging voices, Jacaranda is a place where writers, editors, and artists grow. With each edition, we nurture the next generation of creative brilliance—one page, one creation, one story at a time.

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Jacaranda Journal 12.2 Memento Mori
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'Memento Mori is an invocation of death and an invitation to remember. It is the charred remains that lay on scorched earth. At its core, it is an interrogation of life—of how we carry ourselves closer to our deaths from the moment our cells start to decay, and how we might take control of how our stories end.

In this edition of Jacaranda Journal, we offer only this reminder. We make art of our deaths and in doing so we master the art of dying.

Death defines us, and in this edition of Jacaranda Journal, we endeavour to define death.'

In the latest edition of Jacaranda Journal, discover outstanding works of fiction, poetry, art, and non-fiction from some of Australia's brightest established and emerging writers and artists including Katherine Rosonakis, Donna Mazza, Jemma Lyall, Juliearna Broughton, Madi Lee, Alex Trueman, Rob Stanley, Rebecca Wickham, and many others.

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Purple Prose - April issue 2026

Monthly Recap and Reminders Welcome to the April 2026 issue of Purple Prose—Jacaranda Journal’s monthly online newsletter. Purple Prose creates a regular platform for our readers, where we discuss all things writing and arts, give recommendations, feature local creatives, and provide a glimpse behind the scenes to see what the Jacaranda team are up to. This issue includes a new essay in our column The Writer’s Rant, which reflects on procrastination, writing routines, and the

Purple Prose Newsletter

Jacaranda Journal

20 min read

Droolingly Happy: An Interview with Charlie Maycraft

Charlie Maycraft lovingly captures all of Magandjin’s eccentricities in Hot Tarmac, their first-ever solo art show at The Burrow. I chatted with them after the launch night to get more insight into their work.

Interview

Cris Bonquin

6 min read

Purple Prose - March issue 2026

Hello and welcome to the 2026 March issue of Purple Prose—Jacaranda Journal’s first monthly online newsletter instalment! We are officially branching out (forgive the plant pun) to create a regular platform for our readers, a place to talk about all things writing and arts, book recommendations, feature local creatives, and glimpse behind the curtain to see what the Jacaranda team is up to.

Purple Prose Newsletter

Jacaranda Journal

14 min read

Self-Disassembly

When I was twenty-four, my body started to eat itself alive.

Non-Fiction

Caitlin Kelly

5 min read

To Look Away

They lounged along the beach, hundreds, as far as I could see. Their skin glistened under a bright, overcast sky, their bellies stretched out and exposed.

Fiction

Niamh Wood

4 min read

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Brisbane, University of Queensland, Emerging Writers

Jacaranda is made up of a supportive and ambitious community of emerging editors who champion the development of writing craft. Merging in-depth editorial processes and a stylish print journal, and a dedication to elevating creative voices, Jacaranda Journal is a hub for artisitic collaboration.

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