Shay Ledingham grew up in a house full of classical music, history books and novels, nurturing her interest in 'good writing'.

Now the Arts student is part of a small team helping to select and edit submissions for Idiom 23, CQUniversity's literary magazine.

Shay Ledingham relaxes on campus

While course credit is on offer, you get the indication that Shay would probably help out anyway, as she's considering a career path behind the scenes of the publishing industry, possibly involving editing or proof-reading.

"Arts graduates will be in demand for their skills in researching, synthesising information and helping people to understand things," Shay says.

The keen reader even gets to indulge her habit away from campus through her part-time job in a newsagency, where quiet times offer access to numerous magazines.

The Idiom 23 Literary Magazine is inviting submissions of short stories, poetry, photography or creative non-fiction for its next edition theme, 'Stories of the Sea'.

Submissions up to 3000 words in length can be sent via idiom@cqu.edu.au for consideration for the Bauhinia Literary Awards and inclusion in the magazine. Guidelines are available via www.cqu.edu.au/idiom23 and entries are open until September 30.

More details are available from Dr Lynda Hawryluk at CQUniversity Rockhampton Campus on 07 4923 2009.