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Ok, let’s be really clear here – most of the stuff on this site is made up. So we’re a bit like The Daily Telegraph or The Daily Mail, just with slightly longer words.

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Contact The Shovel
You can email us at hello (at) theshovel (dot) com (dot) au.

Want to write for us? 

The Shovel has a team of 4,000 full-time writers working in a satirical factory in Guangzhou, but we do also publish freelance submissions.

Got an idea? Follow the guidelines below:

• The headline is the most important bit. You can just send us the headline if you like. We’ll know if it works or not.
• The majority of the articles we publish are mock news-style, but we will consider other formats (like how-to guides, editorial style pieces, listicles, cartoons etc). Articles exposing the subversive communist undertones of Peppa Pig should be sent to The Australian.

Sending your ideas to us

• Email your idea to hello (at) theshovel (dot) com (dot) au
• In your subject heading write ‘Submission’ followed by your headline (or your best headline if you have multiple)
• We try to get back to as many people as possible with a mock-polite rejection letter, but if we don’t, please don’t be offended. If you don’t hear from us within 2 weeks, assume that your piece won’t be published.
• If you don’t want us to use your name, let us know.
• By sending us your submission, you give us permission to edit your article and publish it in any format.