Maria Takolander

Maria Takolander is an Associate Professor in Writing, Literature and Culture at Deakin University. She is the author of four books of poems, the most recent of which is Trigger Warning (UQP 2021). She is also the author of the short-story collection The Double (Text 2013). Maria's scholarship focuses on two areas—magical realist literature and theorising creativity—and she has published widely in those areas. She is also a regular reviewer for The Saturday Paper, and a regular interviewer at author events and festivals. As a public artist, her words can be found on bronze plaques in Central Geelong and at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Her website is mariatakolander.com