I am an esteemed fiction and nonfiction writer, developmental editor and writing mento. I'm a current Visiting Fellow, Centre for Cultural and Creative Research, University of Canberra; and Board Member of Create NSW's Literature and Writing Art Forms board (2024-2025), and former Director of the Australian Society of Authors.
My publications include novels, anthologies radio plays, essays, short stories and opinion pieces. My scholarly research and publications have focused on work life, mothering as work, and literary representations of mothering; and secular German Jewish history, especially as it relates to British Mandate Palestine, Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
I live in Sydney on Gadigal and Wangal land. (she/her)
Experience
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2023–presentVisiting Fellow, Centre for Creative and Cultural Research, University of Canberra
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2021–2023Honorary Associate Professor, Department of MCCALL, Macquarie University
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2004–2021Associate Professor, Department of MCCALL, Macquarie University
Education
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2013Macquarie University, Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
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2002University of Technology, Sydney, Doctor of Creative Arts
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1993The Johns Hopkins University, Master of Fiction Writing
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1987Macquarie University, Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)
Grants and Contracts
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2021Known Woman: Raven Mother
- Role:
- Author/CI
- Funding Source:
- Create NSW
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2020Raven Mother
- Role:
- Author/CI
- Funding Source:
- Australia Council for the Arts
Professional Memberships
- Australian Society of Authors, full member
Honours
OLT Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning 2014
- Sydney
- Website
- Article Feed
- jane.messer@canberra.edu.au
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For media enquiries,
ink@janemesser.com - ORCID
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