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Discover the latest news from the Roderick Centre for Australian Literature and Creative Writing, including research developments, literary awards, fellowships, visiting scholars and stories from writers connected to the Centre.

Tidal Writing Retreat

A four day creative writing winter school in the tropics

The JCU Roderick Centre for Australian Literature and Creative Writing partners with NAFA to offer this four-day intensive-style retreat. We invite writers, researchers, and creative practitioners, students and members of the public--from beginning writers to emerging and established creatives--to immerse themselves in place-based storytelling. Blending ethnographic methods with creative writing, Tidal Writing is designed to slow you down, sharpen your observation, and deepen your relationship to landscape, community, and story.

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Exhume online literary space secures second round of funding

We're so pleased to announce that Exhume, our student-led online journal will release its second issue in Nov this year, having been successful in receiving another round of Roderick Centre funding.

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Call for EOIs: Roderick Visiting Fellowships (Australian Literature and Creative Writing)

The Roderick Centre for Australian Literature and Creative Writing seeks expressions of interest (EOIs) from researchers in the field of Australian literary studies and creative writing to participate in a series of Roderick Visiting Fellowships. The Roderick Visiting Fellow award offers up to $12,500 for a thirty (30) day residency. The award provides funding support to assist with airfares, accommodation and incidentals whilst staying at JCU. Payments can only be made to applicants with an institutional research account or a valid ABN.

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Call for EOIs: Roderick Teaching Excellence Fellowships in English, Literature, and Creative Writing

The Roderick Centre for Australian Literature and Creative Writing seeks expressions of interest (EOIs) from specialists in teaching and learning to participate in a Roderick Visiting Fellowship. The Roderick Teaching Excellence Fellowship aims to recognise and foster excellence in the teaching of literature and creative writing at school and university levels in Australia. While at JCU, the Visiting Fellow will have the opportunity to develop relevant teaching and learning materials and to contribute to the research, teaching, and/or engagement culture of James Cook University and surrounding North Queensland schools.

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