George's story, "I'm Obsessed with You," took home the top prize in Folly's Inaugural Short Story Competition. Learn more about this emerging writer as we delve into their background and writing journey in our five (or so) questions series.

We are delighted to announce the winners of the inaugural Folly Journal Short Story Prize.

Folly Journal submissions closed this month with a staggering number of entries, totaling over 1400 across the poetry, non fiction and prose categories.

Tiana Jones, originally from the United States, migrated from London to NZ with her young family in 2019. As a founder of Folly, her experience in marketing overseas has seen her managing the journal’s launch into New Zealand.

Emily Broadmore, our EIC, shares with us how Folly Journal came about.

Dana Turner, our head of art direction, has been diligently researching emerging NZ artists whose works align with our vision. She shares with us her journey and experiences thus far.

Submissions for the 2023 Folly Journal Short Story Competition have closed.

Caroline Barron joins Folly Journal selection team