Overland literary journal

Overland at the Melbourne Writers Festival

Launch party for Overland 200

4 September 2010 7pm Feddish, Federation Square, Melbourne

Join celebrated novelist Rodney Hall for the launch of Overland’s historic 200th edition, and an evening of celebration. If you’re a writer or a reader, a friend or a well-wisher – or if you’re just curious about what one of Australia’s most prestigious literary journals is up to now – this is an event you won’t want to miss.

Proudly supported by Victoria University

Meanjin, Overland and Going Down Swinging: Birthday Stories

29 August 2010 5.30pm-6.30pm Festival Club, ACMI

Celebrate the combined existences of three of Australia’s most prominent literary magazines Meanjin (70 years), Going Down Swinging (30 years) and Overland (56 years). How did they begin, and why? How have they developed and where are they headed?

A free event courtesy of the Victorian Government’s City of Literature initiative.

Meanland at the Melbourne Writers Festival

Big Ideas: Copyright versus Creativity

2 September 2010 6pm-7pm RMIT Capitol Theatre

In this Meanland Lecture, Cory Doctorow discusses how writers can seize the possibilities of the digital future.

The internet and digital technology is challenging traditional notions of copyright, but many authors are finding new and innovative ways to circulate their work — and to make a living while doing so. Acclaimed SF writer, blogger and commentator Cory Doctorow looks at the perils and opportunities of this brave new world.

Cory Doctorow is co-editor of BoingBoing.net and the former European director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. He was named one of the internet’s top 25 influencers by Forbes magazine and a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. He hopes you’ll use technology to change the world. Cory Doctorow is brought to you by Meanland (a collaboration between Meanjin, Overland and if:book), The Wheeler Centre and Melbourne Writers Festival.