Exhume

Exhume is a new online publication championing scholarly-informed, accessible long-form criticism of Australian literature written by new and emerging researchers.

Created in 2025 by Bianca Martin and Johanna Wiggers, HDR students at James Cook University, Exhume focuses on developing and promoting the work of fellow postgraduates and early career researchers looking to contribute to meaningful discussions of Australian literature and, more broadly, the enduring value of books.

Works published in Exhume offer focused explorations of specific authors and texts, uncover unique literary histories, and present new ways of (re-)reading Australian works of literature to a broader reading public.