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Pocketbook Literary Magazine.

Pocketbook. Respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians, Awabakal and Worrimi people for their continued care for the lands on which we live and create on. We are deeply indebted to Elders, past and present as well as future emerging leaders.
Always was, always will be Aboriginal Land.

Engaging in Newcastle’s creative youth scene, Pocketbook brings thought-provoking events and communion-ship to Australia’s Literary community.Encouraging emerging creatives to grow their craft with foundational support.

Pocketbook Literary Magazine.
Contents:
Pocketbook Literary Magazine Issue No.1
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1. Pocketbook Literary Magazine issue no.1
WANT YOUR WORK FEATURED IN OUR NEXT ISSUE? – Submissions open now!!!!!
Events:
Free Monthly open mic Poetry
Collaboration with maitland regional art gallery (MRAG)
All Donations go toward future printing services. Pocketbook is a non-for-profit community initiative.
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Pocketbook Literary Magazine

Pocketbook is dedicated to reviving and showcasing the future of Newcastle’s literary talent, creating space for bold voices, new perspectives, and the next generation of storytellers.

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POCKETBOOK LITERARY MAGAZINE ISSUE NO.2

Pre-orders OPEN NOW – Ensured delivery before 20th December 2025

Be among the first to read this exclusive collection of work by local emerging authors.

Issue No.2 Selected Authors

* C Davidson, Katie Kelly, Denni Martin, Honey Kassel, Malvika Satelkar, Kain Green, Zoe Hayes, Jennifer M Nichols, Kyle Rhoades, Lamisa Siddique, Alex Borojevic, Ella Patterson, Emma Carter, Cade Turner-Mann, Imogen Lucas, give_em_hell_han, J.T Waterson, Alyshia Barnes and Gina Weissen.

ISSUE NO.1
SOLD OUT ONLINE – Thank you for supporting local emerging authors.

Introducing our Issue No.1 Authors:
Rosalind Hardy, J. Tomkins, Peter Hellier, Malvika Satelkar, Cade Turner Mann, Ronan Branagan, Beka Traver, Sara Perry, Alyisha B, Vaida Wolfe, Mackenzey Carney, Jye Whalan, Julie Marshall, Alex Morris, Anna Hugo, Colin Clout, Zac Farncomb and Ella Grace Patterson.

Pocketbook is a Non-for-profit community initiative. This money goes into paying for printing, editors, spaces and sound systems.

Want your work featured in our next issue?

Poetry, prose, short story, personal essay, undefined, text instillations, illustrations, photography, visual art…

Calling on local emerging authors and visual artists to have their work published in Steel City’s Literary Magazine.

Submissions to be sent to –

pocketb00k@outlook.com

Crucial information:

⁃ Name/ Pronouns/ Pseudonym

⁃ Age category/ Nationality

⁃ Location (Submissions Aus wide accepted)

Regulations for submissions:

⁃ 5 works per artist – can be multidisciplinary

⁃ Word documents / pdf only

⁃ 1000 words max per submission

• Literary Submissions
Poetry, prose, short story, personal essay, undefined, text instillations…

Preference for unpublished and YA Authors.

– Visual Submissions
Looking for photography/ visual art/ graphic design/ sketches
Original authentic work that elevates the page.

All works published in Pocketbook Literary Magazine Issue 0.2 are copyrighted by their respective authors.

Each selected artist will receive their own perfect-bound copy of the publication.

Please adhere to all requirements or work will not be processed.

Events:

Free Monthly open mic Poetry

Every First Wednesday of the Month, Pocketbook hosts Open Mic Poetry for YA, catering to first time readers. We socialites, gather at Momo Wholefood from 7-9 for intermittent readings. Poetry of all forms welcome, prose or undefined.

Food and Drinks available for purchase on the night.

Address: 227 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300

https://www.momowholefood.com.au/

Collaboration with maitland regional art gallery (MRAG)

Join Amber Wilkes, founder of Pocketbook Poet Society to launch MRAG exhibition, Notes on Life Loss Longing and Love.

On Saturday night 31 May, Amber will host an open mic night dedicated to Pregnant woman by internationally renowned artist Ron Mueck. Attendees are welcome to respond the exhibition beforehand or save their stories and poems for the night through a showcase of spoken word poetry. This event has a $5 entry fee and will be live-streamed live on MRAG’s socials.
Tickets Below…

https://mrag.org.au/whats-on/life-loss-longing-and-love-launch/