- EarthSong is published twice a year in conjunction with the project of the same name. Several religious congregations in south-eastern Australia, each of whom has a strong tradition in education, sponsor the project. The EarthSong Project aims to further eco-literacy as well celebrating the numinous, sacred nature of all creation.The natural world is the larger sacred community to which we belong. To be alienated from this community is to become destitute in all that makes us human. (Thomas Berry) The crisis of sustainability in our times is at heart a spiritual crisis: a crisis of disconnection. Such a crisis is ultimately a moral crisis, requiring both a local and a global context. The challenge to this present generation of humans is an urgent re-orientation to Earth so that future generations may have a home.
- EarthSong offers perspectives on ecology, spirituality, education and insights into a sense of belonging in the wide and diverse continent that is Australia.
- EarthSong features contributions from well-known writers and thinkers as well as from newer voices, all of whom offer challenging ideas, reflections on and celebrations of creation. The journal tells the sacred story of a living Earth embedded in a constantly surprising Universe emerging from the heart of Divine Mystery.
- EarthSong’s focus is particularly, though not exclusively, Australian. Contributors offer articles, personal narratives, poetry, art work and educational ideas as seen through Australian eyes.
- EarthSong is published twice each year in Spring and Autumn.
Journal Subscriptions
- Become an EarthSong journal subscriber by downloading this form EarthSong subscription
Journal Contributions
Contributions to EarthSong are welcome but will always be subject to the discretion of the Editorial Committee. Both new and established voices are encouraged and whilst original work is preferred reprints will occasionally be accepted.
- authors should write in a conversational tone for a general audience. We seek a variety of material: essays, personal narratives, reports, poetry, photography and art work. Preference will usually be given to contributions with an Australian focus.
- articles will usually be no longer than 2,000 words and a number of shorter articles will be included in each edition.
- where appropriate an accepted referencing style should be used. Endnotes are preferable to footnotes.
- manuscripts should be typed, double spaced and submitted as Microsoft Word documents by email to anne@earthsong.org.au or on cd posted to The Editor, EarthSong, PO Box 851 Parkville, Vic 3052.
- illustrative material to enhance articles is encouraged. Colour photographs should be high resolution files (300 dpi minimum) and submitted either on CD, USB or as photograph prints (8cm x 12 cm)
- the deadline for each edition is three months prior to publication.
- EarthSong takes all care and no responsibility to material submitted.
- the copyright for individual contributions remains with the author or artist and the opinions of contributors to this publication are not necessarily endorsed by the publishers.
- EarthSong will provide all published authors and artists with a one year subscription and two additional copies of the issue in which their work appears.
Submissions and queries should be directed to
The Editor,
EarthSong Journal
PO Box 851
Parkville VIC 3052
tel 03 8352 0106
fax 03 8359 0132
email: info@earthsong.org.au
EarthSong acknowledges its presence on the lands of the Wurundjeri Peoples and the Kulin Nation.
