ISSUE NO. 20
MARCH 2026

Creative

This section publishes creative contributions mostly from currently and formerly incarcerated people. It includes short-stories, poetry, creative nonfiction, art, and much more.

If you have something creative to submit to us, we would love to read it, or see it, and publish it in About Time – please write to us!

Latest

I Am Tired

By Anthony

Tired from being told what to do. I am tired of love, tired of being deemed guilty, tired of my own remorse. I am tired of my own self-doubt, my own shadows and especially tired of my own face.

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Mr Challis draws from a prison in QLD.

‘I Still Stand Tall Like A Tall Oak Tree’

By Little Savage

Being in prison is lonely at night. It’s waiting for letters that friends and family forget to write. It’s sitting around with nothing to do just figuring out who is who.

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1 MIN READ
Drawing also by Little Savage
By Anthony

Tired from being told what to do. I am tired of love, tired of being deemed guilty, tired of my own remorse. I am tired of my own self-doubt, my own shadows and especially tired of my own face.

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By Mackenzie

Hate’s a strong word, but for you it’s reserved. I hate what you’ve taken from me, my parents, my childhood and my glee.

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1 MIN READ
By Matt

Prison is not fun, prison is not jolly, there’s rarely any smiles and for the tears, bring your brolly. Prison is dirty and prison is hard, lose focus for a minute and get done in the yard.

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3 MIN READ

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Getting Closer

By Lanie

It’s been almost 10 years now, since my life has changed. For better or worse, nothing will ever be the same.

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The Struggle

By Travis

I fall, twisting and spinning in duress, a darkness complete, vast and eternal. An emptiness felt, thick as molasses, noises and sounds rend my mind infernal.

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Precious

By Kaiya

Do not cry by the window, gazing out to the sky. For I’ve not only left you, I’ll never say goodbye.

1 MIN READ
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Window Pane

By Kelly

Window Pane is a reflection of childhood memories, looking outside of my bedroom, locked away.

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September 2025

Nowhere to Go?

By Bukks

Nowhere to go, as the new day is here? Holding on as the last threads, of my dreams disappear.

2 MIN READ
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The Crux

By Belly

Givin’ my mum a hug, even for just a second. That’s worth a lot, worth the world I reckon.

2 MIN READ
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September 2025

Life of a Prisoner

Anonymous

‘Tis just another day behind the wall, with musters here and musters there, it surely wearies, one and all.

2 MIN READ
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September 2025

Life’s Not a Party

By Aidan

Life’s not a party my dearest darling, for we partied, now must you party alone.

1 MIN READ
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August 2025

The Sun and Moon

By Karie

Regardless of how we are feeling, days still start and end. Regardless of what I do, what others do, what happens to me or what happens to them.

2 MIN READ
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The Silent Path

By Denis

On an icy day, we’ll meet again, on a silent path, free from pain. No greetings spoken, no sparks to fly, just a quiet knowing in each other’s eye.

2 MIN READ

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