

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.
Jacaranda Journal
14 min read


Self-Disassembly
When I was twenty-four, my body started to eat itself alive.
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.
Niamh Wood
4 min read


Swiping Right and Situationships: Why Dating in Your Twenties Sucks
The worst date I have ever been on was with a man named Riley.
Jemma Green
8 min read


A Community, United
A community, united. One that grows. One that nurtures. That’s what I saw when I stepped into Bianca Tainsh’s Terra Culture.
Cris Bonquin
4 min read









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