Ada Limón is the first woman of Mexican ancestry to be named U.S. poet laureate. Through her understanding of social media and the power of connection, she strives to make poetry accessible to everyone.
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A hip-hop artist and scholar says that while rap stresses the oral tradition, the music is also rife with references to a rich range of literature that spans the globe.
A short guide to the Wolf Hall author’s remarkably varied back catalogue.
A scholar of literature for children and young adults shares her insights on how to better connect children with literature and libraries with their communities.
The US is seeing more campaigns to ‘protect’ children by barring controversial books. But research shows children’s reading experiences are complex and unpredictable, explains a literature professor.
An English professor takes a critical look at why today’s students are assigned the same books that were assigned decades ago – and why American school curricula are so difficult to change.
What can Tolkien’s lesser-known stories tell us about the world he created?
Effects of violence and forced migration on survivors’ mental health have not been acknowledged, despite the trauma being passed down generations.
Dragons have been used for political manoeuvring throughout the history of Britain.
He is certainly important to English but he isn’t responsible for as much of it as you might think.
Writers seem to be especially vulnerable in polarized times, when the nuances of works are more likely to be overlooked.
Rushdie’s books have inspired generations of readers and writers – and a recent attempt to kill him.
When Stephanie Trigg was a young reader, The Gentle Falcon, set in 1396, introduced her to the beauty and danger of the medieval world.
A city of contrasts, these books represent the heart and the violence of this Italian city.
The field of ‘monster studies’ looks at how texts reflect ideas about what’s evil, weird or scary.
He had a scandalous reputation in his lifetime but in death became angelic.
Music is featured in most of Jane Austen’s novels and recent research is teaching us more about her personal love of music. What can it tell us about the world of Jane Austen?
Sensationalism is ingrained in any conversation about abortion because the issue has long stood in for the country’s deepest fears.
In an interview, scholar Alyssa Collins explains how her time spent plumbing the sci fi writer’s papers left her stunned by the breadth of her interests and the depth of her scientific knowledge.
Even though Afrofuturist works are set in fictional worlds, they provide a blueprint for social, political and economic systems free from exploitation and oppression.
Principais colaboradores
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Associate Professor in Literary Studies, Monash University
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Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Executive Dean (interim) Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra
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Professor, Chair of Australian Literature, The University of Western Australia
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Lecturer, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
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Honorary Fellow of the School of Languages and Linguistics, The University of Melbourne
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Visiting Fellow, Centre for Cultural and Creative Research, University of Canberra, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer, Literature and Gender Studies, Victoria University
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Lecturer in Digital Arts & Humanities, University College Cork
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Assistant Professor of Journalism, University of Colorado Boulder
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Emeritus Professor of Australian Literature, University of Sydney
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Professor of English, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, ACU, Australian Catholic University
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Lecturer in Contemporary Literature, La Trobe University
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Professor, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities, Monash University
