website submissions

Welcome to Curieux, the University of Canberra’s (UC) student magazine! At Curieux, we aim to publish work that represents the diversity of student interests and talents at UC. We therefore accept submissions in a range of mediums, covering a broad range of subjects. Although there is room for flexibility, below are general parameters for work submitted for our website.

General guidelines:

  • Articles / Creative Writing / Reviews – 3000 words max.

  • Poetry – 40 lines max.

  • Lists – 15 items max.

  • Visual Art / (Photos of) sculpture / Photography – 10 images per submission max.

  • Film – 20 minutes max.

  • Original Music – 10 minutes max.

PLEASE NOTE: We can accept assignments and material previously published to other platforms on a case-by-case basis, however, contributors must inform the Curieux team so any publication conflicts can be managed.

CONTENT INSPIRATION

Looking for some inspiration? We are always looking for new ideas to drive future content! If you think one of these topics is right for you, send an email to: curieux@canberra.edu.au

 Art

  • The world looks very different to how it did 100 years ago, or maybe 200, 300 or even 1000 years ago. Create a piece of art to reflect this journey. 

  • Black and white or in colour? How can we show a variety of current issues affecting the world today? Does the use of or lack of colour somehow enhance or reflect the issues explored? 

  • If clocks stopped tomorrow and the concept of time disappeared, but life continued, how would it look? 

  • Think of a building you know well. Now imagine what it would look like if nature took over. Create a piece of art to reflect this.

Articles

  • What do you think Australian universities will be like in 10 or 20 years?

  • Fashion and design styles revive themselves over the decades. Why do we like to look back and why do trends re-emerge?

  • Is green consumerism a hoax?

  • What has been the most pivotal moment in your lifetime thus far?

  • What event irreversibly changed the course of history in your opinion?

  • Tell us about the place on Earth that is most evocative to you.

  • How has capitalism impacted the way we feel about our bodies?

  • What fictional character would you bring to life in the ‘real world’ and why?

  • Is it beneficial to have an idol?

  • Parking at UC has been a hot topic for years. Could you be the reporter to break the story? 

  • Student Advocacy Officers; who are they and what can they do for you? This article will look into the disciplinary process at UC and the services offered to support students throughout. 

  • Diversity at UC. With the launch of the SRC’s new diversity survey, we want to know how UC stacks up. Is there room for improvement? 

  • Think of a current sustainability issue that you may have seen on the news, in an advertisement, or on social media. Write an article that spins this in a new creative direction. It could include a different viewpoint or a topic that you feel is underexplored. It’s a challenge to think outside the general news headlines.

  • There are many small steps that we can take to becoming more sustainable. However, when asked what we can do, we’re often left questioning our ideas. Research some small changes that everyone can make to their daily lives. Write an article informing readers on how to make those changes. 

Poetry

  • A message to future generations.

  • Leaving our stamp on the world. 

  • Voices crackling through telephones or online social medias. 

  • Immersing yourself in nature. 

Short Fiction Topics

  • Running water. 

  • Broken glass. 

  • Three birds balancing on a wire.

  • What would society be like if sleep was unnecessary?

  • A problem to one person is a solution to another.

  • Start and end a short story with the same happy, upbeat sentence. Through the course of the narrative, craft the piece so the last sentence has a very different tone to the first.

  • When a heart breaks, so too does a piece of our world. Fissures, valleys, and cracks in the pavement form. If this is so, tell us the origin story of the Grand Canyon.  

Like one of our topics but want to explore it in a different form? Go ahead and email us at: curieux@canberra.edu.au to share your ideas with us.