Indigo Perry – “Cleaning the House” – Marina Abramovic Workshop
This coming April, faculty member Indigo Perry will take part in the Marina Abramovic Institute’s Cleaning the House workshop in Avia, Greece. …
2019 Queenscliffe Literary Festival – 11–26 May
Providing an inspiring opportunity for budding writers, journalists and performers to learn directly from their heroes, the 2019 Queenscliffe Literary Festival showcases …
New Graduate – Emma Taylor – Peter Davis Memorial Honours Scholarship
Congratulations to new graduate Emma Taylor, a Peter Davis Memorial Honours Scholarship recipient, who recently gained her Bachelor of Arts (Honours). The …
Deakin Poets Take Flight – Staff in Venice Biennale
Exciting news: five members of the Writing and Literature Group are off to Venice in June, having won a grant as part …
“No Shortcuts” – Briohny Doyle & Jodi McAlister – Writing Careers
Staff members and accomplished authors Briohny Doyle and Jodi McAlister recently shared some valuable tips on developing a writing career with Deakin’s …
Callout: Secondary School Writing Prize – Queenscliffe Lit Fest – Due 30 April
A great opportunity for young writers: Victorian high school students of all year levels are invited to share their best piece of …
Jodi McAlister – “Misrule” Launch – Happy Snaps!
On Valentines day, staff member Jodi McAlister hosted the Melbourne launch of Misrule, the third installment in her Valentine series for Young …
Back! First Fridays: 1 March – Indigenous Epistemologies + LGBT Conversion Therapy
Deakin’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Research Network is thrilled to launch another year of exciting events. Our ‘First Fridays’ series of Postgraduate …
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. …