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). …
Teen Reading – CAL grant win
What are teens reading right now? What informs their choices? Congrats to Writing and Literature group member Leonie Rutherford and her Deakin colleague Katya …
Seed grant – Shadow Places Network
A big thumbs up to staff member Emily Potter, who recently won a significant international grant from The Seedbox, with Fiona Miller …
Global award – boosting student skills
Congrats to staff member Paul Venzo, who recently won a Global Partnership Award from Turnitin for promoting academic integrity through online teaching and learning (jointly …