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University of Melbourne Creative Writing Program Statement on the proposed closure of MEANJIN
Image: Cover image of Meanjin 84.2, courtesy of University of Melbourne Press. Â The creative writing program at the University of...
Julienne van Loon
Sep 112 min read


New book contract
I'm excited to have signed a contract for a new book with NewSouth. The project is a nonfiction book tentatively titled Women of the...
Julienne van Loon
Aug 291 min read


New issue of TEXT out now
My work as Managing Editor at TEXT journal is both challenging and rewarding. It's a team project and it's always exciting to publish a...
Julienne van Loon
May 61 min read


Whitlam Essay Residency 2025
I am thrilled to announce that I am one of the recipients of the Whitlam Essay Residency for 2025. Presented in partnership with the...
Julienne van Loon
Dec 17, 20241 min read


My pick for The Conversation's Best Books of 2024
Contributing to a best books list is always fraught for me: I really don’t like picking favourites. On the other hand, I do like to...
Julienne van Loon
Dec 6, 20241 min read


Academic in Residence at JohnXXIII College
I spent a few days in early November 2024 as Academic in Residence at JohnXXIII College in Perth, Western Australia, where I talked...
Julienne van Loon
Nov 17, 20241 min read


New issue of TEXT journal out now
I'm proud to be a leading member of the editorial team at TEXT journal, where we've just released our latest issue – Vol 28 No 2...
Julienne van Loon
Nov 17, 20241 min read
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