‘Our goal is accomplished by the efforts of the collective. Our issues will not be sold, they will be shared and released to the public for equal access. Poetry for all, no excuses.’
“Poetry must not be found willingly”
The Evening Heron is an open-access poetry publication that is committed to no-cost access to issues, and no-cost submissions. This commitment aligns with our mission statement which engenders the reach of poetry in our everyday lives. We view the engagement with poetry as important as ever, thus easing the common barriers to poetry and poetic thought is of the utmost importance to our efforts.
We believe in the propensity for radical change that poetry imposes at the societal level, as such we will always encourage submissions from marginalised and progressive voices who are passionate at the prospect of reinvigorating leftist thought through the written form.
In contemporary fashion we will ensure issues may always be accessible online for the preservation of past issues and accessibility to current ones. It is important for The Evening Heron to be disseminated physically, hence our allegiance to the newspaper format which has been co-opted by far-right big-media, particularly in Australia (where the publication operates from). Our goal is accomplished by the efforts of the collective. Our issues will not be sold, they will be shared and released to the public for equal access. Poetry for all, no excuses. We relate to the current economic strife many of our readers experience and promise to make quality curated poetry an accessible avenue for one to engage freely with their own creative mode of being.
We are independently run and funded. Our open-access model is made possible by voluntary donations. Fiscal contributions will directly flow into the maintenance of the project and the printing related costs of each issue. These costs will be made public upon the release of each issue for transparency. Any excess revenue generated will count toward prize pools and returned to the contributors of each issue. There are many ways to contribute and we encourage readers to share the publication freely and follow us on social media, if they are in a position to do so. We humbly thank anyone who considers donating to the efforts outlined above.
Any questions are welcome to be received in our inbox theeveningheron@gmail.com.
Editors, The Evening Heron
FAQ
What is The Evening Heron?
The Evening Heron is an open-access poetry publication and newspaper. We release two publications: The Evening Heron - our flagship newspaper that aims to release every quarter. The newspaper accepts submissions for numerous categories (including poetry, prose, interviews, and reviews), often 3 months in advance. The Egret Digest - a monthly newsletter that highlights recent news in the world of poetry, featured events, and open submissions. Both TEH and TED are available online, and the print editions are launched in public.
Why newspapers and newsletters?
In Australia, newspapers have largely been co-opted by far-right media. Although The Evening Heron is not a political news outlet, we view poetry as an inherently political art form and view promoting marginalised and radical voices (which most outlets in Australia would actively suppress) - as a commitment that is key to our mission.
Can I buy issues?
Everything that we publish is free to access. Previous issues will be accessible online with no barriers. If you wish to support us, you may access the donation page on the website. It is entirely optional and funds go straight back into the Heron.
Why are the physical editions dispersed randomly?
We view engaging with poetry as a community activity. Our roots are in street poetry, and we are committed to helping grow the ever increasing popularity of street poetry as a form of expression. Our way of contributing to this movement is to motivate our readers to seek out our issues - wherever they may be found - and share them with others.
Can I work for The Evening Heron?
All positions are voluntaristic. We are always looking for more editors, and if the mission resonates with you, we'd love to hear about it.