Even if the participants are not yet finalised, a list of those who will be invited to take part is useful information. Information about the organisers should also be provided. The same expectations of a track record apply. Organisers should be people with the requisite experience and who know the sector. When there is evidence that ample and sufficient planning has gone into the proposal it has a better chance of success.
Literary magazines provide elements of individual and collective development.
They give opportunities for first publication to new writers and 'snapshot' presentation of work in progress by leading and established writers. They are also forums of literary discourse and review, which contribute to the overall development of the art form. Creative New Zealand looks for evidence of expertise in publishing as well as editorial knowledge, national distribution of the publication, and inclusion of contributors from all over New Zealand. Literary magazines that evolve from student collectives that form in universities or in writing courses are unlikely to get funded. This is because they are usually ephemeral in nature as people move on in their professional careers, and lean towards 'coterie' type magazines in their content.