IndigoTeen Magazine

18/07/2026

Issue 5 is finally here!

Our Mental Health Awareness Edition is packed with amazing stories, poems, artwork and photography created by talented teens.

This issue also features work from some of the incredible young people who performed and shared their creativity at our Issue 5 Launch & Open Mic in Windale.

Whether you're looking for something inspiring, relatable, emotional or just beautifully creative, there's something in this issue for you.

📖 Read it here: https://indigoteen.org

If you enjoy it, tag a friend, share it to your story and help more teens discover IndigoTeen!

17/07/2026

🎬 Love going to the movies? Here's an easy way to support young creators! 🍿

Next time you're heading to Reading Cinemas, simply download our Community Rewards coupon and hand it in when you buy your movie ticket. It won't cost you anything extra, but it helps IndigoTeen Magazine earn points that can be exchanged for complimentary movie passes to support our competitions and youth programs.

It's a small gesture that can make a big difference for young writers, artists, photographers and creators.

📥 Download the coupon sheet here:
https://indigoteen.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Reading-Cinema-Coupons.pdf

Thank you for helping us inspire the next generation—one movie at a time! 💙

07/06/2026

Between our recent Open Mic and putting the finishing touches on our upcoming issue (now at the final design stage!), we almost forgot to share this little milestone.

Back in March, IndigoTeen Magazine was named one of the three finalists at Awesome Newcastle. Pitching the magazine to local business leaders and community members was both exciting and slightly terrifying — a bit like Shark Tank, except everyone was lovely, so perhaps more of a Fish Tank 😊

We didn't swim away with the main prize — that honour went to a fantastic local surfing project — but we were blown away by the support and encouragement we received.

And who knows? Maybe an ocean-themed issue is calling our name… 🌊🐬🐚

Read more about the event here:

Last week Awesome Newcastle were back at The Young Street Hotel with the amazing Lauren Devine steering the Awesome Ship and being an wonderful host. For March we welcomed wonderful new guest board members Lisbeth Pena, Josh Lawlor and Rebekah Prendergast. This month our three finalists were Brian Y...

07/06/2026

🎨 Teen Graphic Designer Wanted!

Are you passionate about design and looking to build your portfolio while working on a creative publication? IndigoTeen Magazine is currently seeking a Casual Graphic Designer to help bring our magazine to life.

About the Role

You will work on three issues per year, using and refining existing templates while creating layouts and visual elements that make each issue engaging and professional.

Responsibilities

Design and layout magazine issues (3 issues annually)
Work with and improve existing templates
Create graphics and page layouts as required
Collaborate with the editorial team to maintain a consistent visual style

Conditions

Remote work
Flexible hours
Casual paid position

Requirements

Age 14+
Basic to intermediate graphic design skills
Familiarity with Canva, Adobe InDesign, or similar design tools
Access to your own design software
Good communication skills and reliability

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a portfolio or samples of your work to [email protected] with the subject line:

“Graphic Designer Position”

Join a creative team dedicated to showcasing young voices and making a difference through publishing. We look forward to hearing from you! ✨

13/05/2026

Calling all young writers from Lake Macquarie! Love writing? Want to learn how to tell a powerful story in just a few lines? Join award-winning writer and teacher Luke Evans for a fun microfiction workshop and discover the art of super short stories.

Perfect for ages 12–18 as part of the Write Here Festival.

Windale Library
Sunday 17 May
11am -12.30pm
FREE

And the best part? After the workshop, you can send your own microfiction to IndigoTeen Magazine for a chance to be published!

Do you have a talent for writing and would like to learn the art of writing Microfiction: Super Short stories?

14/04/2026

Calling all parents and grandparents of teens:

Only 3 days left until our event for teens — and we’re giving away 10 FREE tickets!
Use code LASTMINUTEGIFT in the access code box to claim yours:
https://events.humanitix.com/indigoteen-magazine

Come and join us at 1pm on Saturday 18 April at Windale Community Hub to enjoy:

✨ Special guest: local teen band CITRUSS ()
🎶 Live music + open mic vibes
🧠 Quick Mindset Reset
🎤 Raffle prizes to be won*

🎨✍️ Calling young creatives (13–19 years old): submit your art and writing!
Top submissions will be displayed at the event, and selected authors will have the chance to share their work live at the mic.

📌 Selected submissions will also be published in our upcoming IndigoTeen April Issue dedicated to mental health.

🎟️ Everyone is welcome!
If your submission is selected, you will receive a participant promo code for a free entry.

✅ Submissions:
Email your submission (artwork of any style, poetry up to 20 lines, or micro-fiction up to 500 words) to [email protected]
Subject: NotAlone Submission
Your submission should be addressing mental health or having a positive impact on it.

🎟 *Raffle Tickets

Each event ticket automatically includes ten raffle entries.

Raffle tickets will be drawn at the event. You must be present to claim your prize.

Prizes include vouchers and gift cards generously provided by our sponsors.

Total prize pool value: over $1,500.
50% of raffle proceeds will go towards supporting a youth mental health organisation.

You can also purchase additional raffle tickets at the event or pre-purchase them here.

👉 Follow IndigoTeen Magazine for updates:
https://www.facebook.com/IndigoTeenMagazine/
https://www.instagram.com/indigoteenmagazine/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/indigo-teen-inc
https://www.tiktok.com/.mag

Because you’re not alone!

12/04/2026

🎁 Shout-out to our fabulous sponsors for their generous support of the Raffle!

Join us on 18 April in Windale for a youth Open Mic event celebrating creativity, music, and mental health awareness, featuring a live performance by local teen band CITRUSS. 🎤🎶

When you purchase a ticket to our event, you are automatically entered into the raffle. To increase your chances, you can buy additional entries at the event or pre-purchase them on our site:
https://indigoteen.org/product/10-raffle-tickets-for-the-openmic-not-alone-event-on-18-april-2026-windale/

✨ Prize pool worth over $1500, including:

• 5 packs of IndigoTeen Magazine issues provided by the organiser
• 2 × $25 vouchers donated by DullBoys
• $100 gift card from Harvey Norman
• $250 Lighthouse Residency voucher from Hunter Writers Centre
• $50 voucher from Lake Macquarie Cruises
• Vouchers from Newcastle Supa Putt
• $130 voucher from Oakvale Wildlife Park
• 4 × $25 bookshop vouchers from SaltAndPaper Accounting
• 5 The Happiness Trap pocketbooks by Dr Russ Harris from Dixon Dental Studio

💛 50% of raffle ticket proceeds will be donated to a youth mental health organisation.

🎟️ You have to be in it to win it!
Purchase your ticket to the event here:
https://events.humanitix.com/indigoteen-magazine

🎉

05/04/2026

Only 12 days until our Open Mic Launch in Windale!

Featuring live teen band CITRUSS, exciting raffles, a creative mindfulness session, and Open Mic readings by participants.

The submission deadline for poems and micro-fiction has been extended to 16 April.

Participants receive free entry and may be selected for publication in the April issue of IndigoTeen Magazine.

Send artwork (any style), poetry (up to 20 lines), or micro-fiction (up to 500 words) to [email protected]

Subject: NotAlone Submission

Submissions should address mental health or have a positive impact on it.

More details: https://events.humanitix.com/indigoteen-magazine

03/04/2026

Meet CITRUSS – our live presenters at the OpenMic event. 🎤

CITRUSS is a local teen band known for their original music, delivered in a fresh indie-pop sound with authentic energy.
Despite starting just over a year ago, they have already gained striking popularity, with over 38k followers on Instagram () and 51k followers on TikTok (). ✨

We can't wait to see you at , where you can enjoy these talented young women singing songs from their new album. 🎶
Grab your ticket here: https://events.humanitix.com/indigoteen-magazine