Poetry & the Atomic Bomb – UK visit
Faculty member Dr Cassandra Atherton has been invited to Winchester (UK) to present a paper: ‘Re-imagining the atomic sublime: Prose Poetry, Hybridity, …
New book – Horse – Ania Walwicz
Congrats to poet, playwright, and Deakin alumna Dr Ania Walwicz on the publication of her book, Horse (UWAP). Arising from Ania’s PhD …
Writing & Lit Seminar Series – All Welcome
Bright ideas ahoy! Writers, readers, scholars, and other lit-lovers are invited to come along to our regular seminar series, where our friendly …
Autumn Poetry – The Alderman, 13 May
All welcome! Join group member Ann Vickery, PhD student Ella O’Keefe, and fellow poets Ali Alizadeh and Pam Brown, for an afternoon of …
Wanting Only – New Poetry Book
Congrats to our head of group, Professor Lyn McCredden, on the publication of her new poetry collection, Wanting Only (Ginninderra Press): “There …
Ophelia Revisited – IWD Photo Exhibition
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2018, staff member Cassandra Atherton took part in a photographic exhibition by Donna Edwards, which explored Deakin …
World Poetry Day – Poems by Night
To mark World Poetry Day, staff members David McCooey and Maria Takolander will join fellow poets Brendan Ryan, Diane Fahey and Barry Hill …
Seeking Old Letters – Adelaide Women
Got some ancient letters stashed in the attic? Deakin PhD student and novelist Anna Spargo-Ryan is seeking letters by or about women in …
Book launch – Ironheart by Jodi McAlister
New staff member Jodi McAlister has started the year with a bang, launching her new YA novel Ironheart last night at Readings …
Super supervisor award
More accolades on the teaching front: staff member Cassandra Atherton recently won a Faculty Research Award for HDR Supervision, in recognition of her …
Doorknocking – short fiction by Patrick West
Knock knock…who’s there? A new short story by staff member Patrick West. Through the eyes of a small-time political spruiker, ‘Doorknocking’ explores …
New book – Deleuze & creative practice
Creativity meets philosophy in a new book co-authored by staff member Antonia Pont: Practising with Deleuze: Design, Dance, Art, Writing, Philosophy (Edinburgh University Press). …