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Bowen Street Press is currently inviting text and artwork submissions for selected 2025 publications. Information and instructions can be viewed by expanding the tabs for relevant projects.

  • Payment
    Bowen Street Press (BSP) is an independent student-led publishing house run by the Master of Writing and Publishing at RMIT University.

    As we’re student-run and not-for-profit, BSP is unfortunately unable to provide monetary compensation for any published work; however, all contributors will receive a complimentary copy of the publication alongside promotion across our industry networks and social media channels.

    Rights
    For books, magazines and zines produced solely by Bowen Street Press, BSP will hold non-exclusive usage rights for the life of the publication, so contributors are free to republish their works elsewhere. Contributors retain the copyright of their individual works, while the BSP holds the copyright to the collective volume.

  • Fancy yourself a sweet treat? What about a cheeky drink? Or a spontaneous late-night craving? Whether it’s fleeting or something you’ve been thinking about for weeks, indulgence is all about the ultimate satisfaction. What does ‘indulgence’ mean to you? Is it a luxury, a reward, in excess or something you limit to enjoy more?  

    Share with us your guilty pleasures and strange food fusions. The upcoming issue of Forkful centres around indulgence and how it's different—or the same—for all of us, and we want to indulge in your stories! We’re seeking recommendations, reviews, interviews and Melbourne food stories. 

    We’re looking for

    • Interviews, articles, essays (max. 1500 words)Letters (max. 500 words)

    • Reviews (recently published cookbooks, Melbourne eateries) (max. 1500 words, max. 3 images)

    • Recipes (max. 300 words) with or without introduction or contextual note about the dish

    • Recommendations (max. 300 words)

    • Illustrations and images (max. 5 images/graphics).

    Submission guidelines:

    • Submit your work via email to indulgenceforkful@gmail.com

    • Please submit written works as Word (.docx) files and artworks as hi-res JPEG, PDF, TIFF, EPS files (approx. 300 DPI at page size [240mm x 180 mm]).

    Please attach the following to your submission:

    • Author/creator name and short, third-person bio (50-100 words)

    • Contact details (email and phone number)

    Deadlines

    • Pitches: midnight Tuesday 26 August 

    • Submissions: midnight Tuesday 2 September