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Katherine Cummings Katherine Cummings i(A13436 works by) (birth name: John Cummings)
Born: Established: 1935 Aberdeen,
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Scotland,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Gender: Female
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1 The Travelling Salesman and the Farmer’s Daughter Katherine Cummings , 2012 single work short story
— Appears in: Light Touch Paper - Stand Clear 2012; (p. 65-84)
1 Divine Intervention for a Soul in Need Katherine Cummings , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 19-20 June 2004; (p. 12)

— Review of Afterlife: A Divine Comedy Donald Denoon , 2004 single work novel
1 Return to Gender Katherine Cummings , 2004 single work essay
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 31 January-1 February 2004; (p. 8-9)
Cummings examines some recent literature on transgender themes. She discusses the momentum towards the interchangeability of terms such as 'transgender' and 'transsexual' and also recent changes in social attitudes towards transgenders.
1 As Freezing as Hell Katherine Cummings , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 19-20 October 2002; (p. 14)

— Review of Skins Sarah Hay , 2002 single work novel
1 Untitled Katherine Cummings , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Polare , December no. 43 2001;

— Review of String of Pearls : Stories About Cross-Dressing 1996 anthology short story poetry
1 A Tale of Nine Cats Katherine Cummings , 1998 single work short story
— Appears in: Red Cat Country : Stories 1998; (p. 156-162)
1 The Antipodes is Not a Place....18 Views, with Comic Relief Katherine Cummings , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2 May 1998; (p. 11)

— Review of Seams of Light : Best Antipodean Essays : A Selection 1998 anthology prose criticism biography
1 Women Observing Wartime Katherine Cummings , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Women's Book Review , Autumn vol. 9 no. 1 1997; (p. 36-37)

— Review of The Hero Louise Le Nay , 1996 single work novel ; To Be There with You Gayla Reid , 1994 selected work short story
1 The Life and Loves of an XY Woman Katherine Cummings , 1996 single work autobiography
— Appears in: No Thanks or Regrets 1996; Polare , August no. 41 2001;
'This essay was written in 1996 for a competition run by the Society of Women Writers, New South Wales. It was published in a collection of women's writings (No Thanks, or Regrets, State Library of New South Wales, 1996). It forms a sort of sequel to my autobiography, Katherine's Diary, Heinemann, 1992). This shortened form may tell you a little more about your Polare editor.' -- the Author
1 A Mixed Bag of Drag Katherine Cummings , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Women's Book Review , June vol. 8 no. 2 1996; (p. 35)

— Review of String of Pearls : Stories About Cross-Dressing 1996 anthology short story poetry
1 History Lives But the Characters Don't Katherine Cummings , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 1 April 1995; (p. 9A)

— Review of The Last Time I Saw Mother Arlene J. Chai , 1995 single work novel
1 Actually, the Rats Hissed Katherine Cummings , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 July 1995; (p. 11A)

— Review of Liadhen Ben Winch , 1995 single work novel ; And Even the Rats Clapped David Argue , 1995 single work novel ; The Touchstone Paul Horsfall , 1995 single work novel
1 Untitled Katherine Cummings , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29 January 1994; (p. 9A)

— Review of Streets of Dust : A Novel Based on the Life of Caroline Chisholm Lola Irish , 1993 single work novel
1 Occasions of Intimacy Katherine Cummings , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July no. 162 1994; (p. 16-17)

— Review of Close Ups Alan Gould , 1994 single work novel
1 No Sweetness and Light Katherine Cummings , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February-March no. 158 1994; (p. 15-16)

— Review of The Electric Jungle Ian Moffitt , 1993 selected work short story
1 y separately published work icon Polare Polare : A Magazine for People with Gender Issues Katherine Cummings (editor), 1993 Petersham : The Gender Centre , Z1531450 1993 periodical (6 issues) Polare provides a forum for discussion and debate on gender issues.
1 Something Rich and Strange Katherine Cummings , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Women's Book Review , March vol. 5 no. 1 1993; (p. 6-7)

— Review of The Seal Woman Beverley Farmer , 1992 single work novel
1 A Bald Life Katherine Cummings , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 155 1993; (p. 5)

— Review of A Big Life Susan Johnson , 1993 single work novel
1 Insights, Icons and Images of Pacific Pessimism Katherine Cummings , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 13 March 1993; (p. 43)

— Review of Rim of Fire : Short Stories from the Pacific Rim 1992 anthology short story ; Port Moresby Mixed Doubles : Stories of Expatriates in Papua New Guinea Michael Challinger , 1992 selected work short story ; The Common Rat Carmel Bird , 1993 selected work short story prose autobiography essay
2 4 y separately published work icon Katherine's Diary : The Story of a Transsexual Katherine Cummings , Port Melbourne : Heinemann Australia , 1992 Z1052000 1992 single work autobiography
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