Essays & Letters

First published in 1996, HEAT is a literary magazine dedicated to publishing essays, fiction, and poetry by Australian and overseas writers of the highest quality. Recent contributors include Xi Xi, Katerina Gibson, Paul Muldoon, Patrick Pound, Isabella Trimboli, Eda Gunaydin, Noémi Lefebvre, Gareth Morgan, Ender Başkan, Jenny Erpenbeck, Oliver Driscoll, Mary Jean Chan, Amitava Kumar, Fiona Wright, Oscar Schwartz, Zang Di, Hanne Ørstavik, Katharina Volckmer, Kate Middleton, and Noëlle Janaczewska. HEAT’s third series (2022–) is edited by Alexandra Christie and designed by award-winning designer Jenny Grigg.Recent praise for HEAT:‘The revival of HEAT journal has been one of the high points of the year. In the 1990s and 2000s, HEAT was the most exciting, forward-looking literary magazine in the country. After more than a decade on ice, this new series — under the editorship of Alexandra Christie — has raised the bar once again. Elegantly designed and thoughtfully curated, and including work from canonical Australian writers to emerging voices to authors in translation, the journal reminds us how crucial such organs are to the vigour and health of our literary ecosystem.’ — Geordie Williamson, The Saturday Paper’s ‘Best of 2022’‘So slender and elegant, nothing wasted, nothing grandiose — and beautiful work.’ — Helen Garner‘HEAT magazine was a trailblazer from the day it was launched…[The new series is] still dedicated to publishing non-Anglophone views of the world, alternatives to the mainstream and points of view that are both thought-provoking and expressed in high literary style.’ — Openbook, NSW State Library Magazine‘A very beautiful and stylish object…long may this new series of HEAT continue!’ — Sarah Holland-Batt‘I welcome the return of HEAT. Readers and writers alike will revel in its daring audacity, bold exploration and innovative celebration of literature.’ — Alexis Wright