Cancelled Australian literary journal Meanjin returns to its origins in Brisbane, where it was founded in 1940. It’s a good move for more than one reason.
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New research considers the true value of Meanjin, using publicly available data. The journal has trained generations of Australian writers and editors.
Written in Kelly’s vernacular, this Booker Prize- winning novel is a masterclass in mimicry. But in exploring injustice, there are telling erasures.
Siang Lu has won the Miles Franklin Literary Award for his absurdist, ‘strikingly new’ novel about dictators in parallel cities – which dials the satire up to 11.
This new production from the State Theatre Company of South Australia is energised, playful, multi-layered theatre – and thoroughly enjoyable.
In her latest book, Sarah Krasnostein goes straight for the soul of Peter Carey’s writing.
Two sequels which show how the Victorian novelist’s stories can be adapted to reflect post-colonial narratives.
A world premiere performance of a new Australian opera is an exhilarating experience. But the music in this reworking of the Peter Carey novel underwhelmed.
The University of Queensland Press has a peerless record of discovering, nurturing and supporting Australian writers. A new anthology is a cross-section of many of their writings.
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Professor, Chair of Australian Literature, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Victorian Literature, Editorial Board Chair, Keele University
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Associate professor, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate, Creative Writing, RMIT University
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Lecturer, Performing Arts, Adelaide University
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Forrest Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, English & Literary Studies, The University of Western Australia
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Director of AustLit, Associate Professor in Digital Cultural Heritage, The University of Queensland
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ARC DECRA Fellow and Senior Lecturer in English, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in Creative Writing, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, RMIT University