Poetry Review – Lyn McCredden’s “Wanting Only” – Westerly
Westerly journal recently published a glowing review of Professor Lyn McCredden’s latest book of poetry. The collection, Wanting Only (Ginninderra Press, 2018), …
Maria Takolander & Jane Caro – 4 March – Accidental Feminists
To mark International Women’s Day and the launch of the 2019 Queenscliffe Literary Festival program, writer, social commentator and lecturer Jane Caro …
Lyn McCredden – Exhibition: The Model Citizen – 7 Feb-23 March
Professor Lyn McCredden, Head of the Writing and Literature Group, is one of several Deakin staff appearing in a new multidisciplinary art …
Celebrating Judith Rodriguez – 16 Feb – Wheeler Centre
Beloved Australian poet, artist and teacher Judith Rodriguez AM, who passed away recently, had an enormous influence on creative writing at Deakin. …
Sue Chen: Chinese Children’s Literature – 28 Feb – Doncaster Library Talk
As part of the 2019 Chinese Reading and Writing Festival, Writing and Literature staff member Sue Chen will give a talk at …
Slow Canoe – LOVE & HATE – Chapbook Launch
To celebrate the launch of the Dear Canoe chapbook, staff, students and alumni from the Writing and Literature Group recently took part …
Jodi McAlister – Misrule – Book Events
February looks hectic for staff member Jodi McAlister, whose new novel Misrule is out this month. The third installment in Jodi’s Valentine YA …
Cassandra Atherton – CAL Grant Win – Poetry Anthology
Congratulations to staff member Cassandra Atherton: along with collaborator Paul Hetherington, she has been awarded a grant from the Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) …
David McCooey Reviews Les Murray – Fairfax
Our colleague David McCooey recently reviewed legendary Aussie poet Les Murray’s latest offering, Collected Poems (Black Inc.), for the Sydney Morning Herald …
Sue Chen – Kids’ Agency & Chinese Reality TV – Book Chapter
Well done to faculty member Sue Chen on the publication of another new book chapter looking at children’s TV narratives. Co-authored with …
Jodi McAlister – Grant Win – Romancing the Philippines
Congrats to staff member Jodi McAlister! Along with research partner Claire Parnell (University of Melbourne), Jodi has been awarded the 2019 Romance …
Antonia Pont – Guest Lecture – Amsterdam University
Faculty member Antonia Pont recently gave a guest lecture at Amsterdam University College, the Netherlands. Entitled ‘Time’s Habits and Practising Relaxation’, her …