Sūdō Journal - Issue 1

Latin for 'I sweat,' Sūdō is a new journal produced by a small team of dedicated JCU postgraduates working in the fields of English Literature, Creative Writing, Art and Social Science. The journal was instigated by Wayne Bradshaw, a PhD candidate in English literature in Townsville. The cessation of LiNQ in 2016 meant that North Queensland no longer had a dedicated literary journal. In Bradshaw's words,

Sūdō aims to "refract the entire world through ... an undeniably northern lens. In an age of militancy and ideological puritanism, we have devoted ourselves to being militantly anti-militant. We do not pursue the regional, but covet the interesting. We are a hot, hard stone flung in the eye of the cultural cringe.

The first issue of Sūdō contains nineteen fascinating and thought provoking pieces on the theme, Blood, Sweat and Tears. The journal's website also has links to useful resources for writers, a blog and submission requirements for future issues.