Robyn Rowland

Poet

Robyn has published multiple book reviews, journal articles and book chapters on literature and poetry. Her poetry appears in national/international journals in nine countries, over forty-five anthologies, and eight editions of Best Australian Poems (Black Inc.) and in Being Human, ed. Neil Astley (Bloodaxe Books, UK, 2011). She has read at major literary festivals in India, Portugal, Ireland, UK, USA, Greece, Austria, Bosnia, Serbia, Turkey and Italy, and is published in translation in a number of these. She is filmed reading for the National Irish Poetry Reading Archive, James Joyce Library, UCD, available on YouTube.

An extensive interview with Denise O’Hagan appeared in The Blue Nib December 2020 and Talha ERÇEVİKBAŞ in Helezon.

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Poetry Bio

Robyn’s poetry appears in national and international journals and in over forty anthologies, including seven Best Australian Poems: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2009, 2005 and 2004 (Black Inc.), with editors Les Murray, Robert Adamson, Lisa Gorton, Geoff Page and Sarah Holland-Batt; and Being Human, ed. Neil Astley, (Bloodaxe Books, UK, 2011). Her work has been awarded a number of prizes and she has published and read in Australia, Ireland, Japan, Bosnia, Serbia, Austria, Turkey, Canada, India, New Zealand, Portugal, the UK, the USA, Greece and Italy.
 
Robyn’s poetry has been featured on Australian and Irish national radio programs. Robyn has two CDs, Off the Tongue and Silver Leaving — Poems & Harp with Lynn Saoirse.
 
Dr Robyn Rowland AO was an Honorary Fellow, School of Culture and Communication 2008-2012, University of Melbourne; was a member of the National Advisory Council for Australia Poetry Ltd 2010-2013; curated and presented the Poetry & Conversation Series for the Geelong Library Corporation, 2010-2013; and was inaugural Deputy Chair of the Board of the Australian Poetry Centre 2007-2009. Previously Professor of Social Inquiry and Women’s Studies at Deakin University, she retired in 1996 and was created an Officer in the Order of Australia for her contribution to higher education and women’s health.
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Professor Rowland

Academic History

Prior to 1996 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Professor Rowland had been involved in international debates concerning reproductive technology and genetic engineering for 16 years. She was a well known public critic who brought the debates about the ethics of reproductive technology into the public arena with her extensive press work, including television and radio.

Dr Rowland was Foundation Head of the School of Social Inquiry at Deakin University (1993 – 1995) and Foundation Director of the Australian Women’s Research Centre.(1990 – 1996), She has over 100 conference papers delivered; 60 book chapters and journal articles on women’s’ issues, women’s health, mothering sons, reproductive technology issues and human rights; and numerous editorial positions to her credit.

 

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