Arna, commonly styled as ARNA, is an annual literary journal published by the University of Sydney Arts Students Society. Originally named The Arts Journal of the University of Sydney, it was published regularly between 1918 and 1974 under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts and in 1938 the journal was renamed The ARNA: The Journal of the Arts Society. Publishing of the journal ceased unexpectedly in 1974.
After a hiatus of 34 years, publication recommenced in 2008 with the revival of the Sydney Arts Students' Society. Former distinguished editors and contributors include Samuel Beckett,Beckett S How it is (Extract from Comment c'est, translated from the French by the author) in ARNA 1962 Robert Hughes, Clive James, Lex Banning, Harold Stewart, Geoffrey Lehmann, Les Murray and Whitney Duan.ARNA 2008. The Journal of the University of Sydney Arts Students Society at Sydney University Press The editors-in-chief for 2020 are Kate Scott and Jenna Lorge.
Content The journal includes predominantly prose fiction, poetry, and visual art. Since 2008, more varied forms have appeared in the journal including radio scripts, photography, and academic essays.
Editorship The editors-in-chief of Arna hold dual roles, also performing duties as Publications Officer in the Sydney Arts Students Society and are elected to the role in the Annual General Meeting held at the conclusion of the academic year alongside the other positions on the society's executive. This has attracted controversy in the past as elected editors are chosen in a popular election rather than for experience with the journal.
Past editors 2021: Jenna Lorge and Thomas Israel 2020: Kate Scott and Jenna Lorge 2019: Nikole Evans and Doris Prodanovic 2018: Alisha Brown and Robin Eames 2017: Izabella Antoniou and Jack Gibson 2016: Eden Caceda and Lamya Rahman 2015: Whitney Duan and Tahlia Pajaczkowska-Russell 2014: Nick Fahy and Madeleine Konstantinidis 2013: Lane Sainty and Alberta McKenzie 2012: Alex McKinnon and Eleanor Gordon-Smith 2011: Anne Widjaja and Richard Withers 2010: Paul Ellis and Julian Larnach 2009: Callie Henderson and Nancy Lee 2008: Rebecca Santos and Khym Scott
References
Further reading Barcan, A Student activists at Sydney University 1960-1967 Australian and New Zealand History of Education Society (ANZHES), January 2007. The retired education professor Alan Barcan published his personal view of activism at Sydney University during the 1960s, including references to the student publications Honi Soit, Hermes and Arna
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