Nicholas Jose

Nicholas Jose’s most recent novel is The Idealist (2023). He is adjunct professor with the Writing and Society Research Centre at Western Sydney University and emeritus professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Adelaide. He was general editor of the Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature (2009).

BAHons ANU 1973
Cultural Counsellor, Australian Embassy Beijing 1987-90
Taught ANU (1978-86), University of Adelaide, Chair of Creative Writing, 2005-08, WSU, 2008-12
Visiting Harvard Chair of Australian Studies 2009-11
Professor of English and Creative Writing, School of Humanities, The University of Adelaide, 2012-
Adjunct Professor, Writing and Society Research Centre, Western Sydney University, 2012-
Author of 7 novels, 3 collections of short stories, a memoir and essays, mostly on Australian and Asian themes.