Prof David Mccooey and Westerly’s ‘Doppelgänger’
‘[…] in this issue we explore how the uncanny manifesting in the form of the Doppelgänger continues to inform, foment, and play …
David McCooey’s reviews…Dunn and Murray
Of Smurfs and Men: A Review in Five Takes Review-essay of Megan Dunn’s memoir, Things I Learned at Art School in the …
Vale Les Murray: David McCooey & Lyn McCredden Pay Tribute
Following the death of iconic Australian poet Les Murray, two Faculty members reflected on his legacy. Professor David McCooey wrote a piece …
Indigo Perry & David McCooey – New Work in Meanjin
Congrats to David McCooey and Indigo Perry, who both have creative work in the latest edition of Meanjin (Autumn 2019). Indigo’s contribution, …
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 …
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 …
Get Real! – Word for Word Non-Fiction Festival – Geelong, 16–18 Nov
Some big names are set to grace the literary stage at Geelong’s 2018 Word for Word Non-Fiction Festival. Guest speakers include Australian …
David McCooey – Talking Music @ Word for Word Fest – 17 Nov
Writing & Literature Group member David McCooey will appear at the 2018 Word for Word Festival in Geelong, alongside fellow Australian musicians Christopher …
Poetry at MWF – David McCooey with Ali Cobby Eckermann – 31 Aug
As part of the Melbourne Writers Festival, Professor David McCooey will be in conversation with the Yankunytjatjara/Kokatha writer Ali Cobby Eckermann, winner …
New Book – The Limits of Life Writing – David McCooey & Maria Takolander
The Limits of Life Writing, a new book edited by two of our Writing and Literature colleagues, David McCooey and Maria Takolander, has recently been …
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 …
David McCooey
David McCooey is a Professor of Writing and Literature, and a prize-winning poet and critic. His poetry has been widely anthologised, and …