The Lifted Brow
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The Lifted Brow is a literary journal in circulation in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia.
Published biannually, the journal contains fiction, non-fiction, "pretend non-fiction", poetry, line art, comics, interviews, photo portfolios and miscellany (such as knitting patterns). Launched on January 19 2007, the journal was founded by Ronnie Scott with the assistance of members of Brisbane's young writers community.
In 2007, The Lifted Brow is also a series of live events in Brisbane, combining bands, readings, and exhibitions, with a second issue planned for September.
[edit] Issue 1
January 19 2007
Designed by Liberty Browne to look like a literary journal from the past, The Lifted Brow was launched at The Troubadour by musical acts Ambitious Lovers, Shakes, Marlinchen, and Blendher.
Featured authors of fiction included Anna Pearson, Christopher Somerville, Rory Killen, Ben Spencer, Amy Thomas, and Cameron Murphy. Interviewees included Eddie Campbell, Animal Collective and Naomi Shihab Nye. Contributing artists were Bad Teeth, Plump Oyster and Girlie Pains.
