Alternative title: Quarterly; Sydney Pen Centre Quarterly; PEN Sydney Centre Quarterly; New Reckonings : Australian Literature - Past, Present and Future
Issue Details:First known date:2007...no. 127May2007ofQuarterly : Sydney PEN Centreest. 2003Quarterly : Sydney PEN Centre
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'In the wake of recent debate on the state of Australian literature, the Association for the Study of Australian Literature (ASAL) held a two-day conference at Sydney University in February. The conference honoured retiring Professor of Australian Literature at Sydney University and PEN Management Committee member, Elizabeth Webby. One of the speakers was Robert Dixon, who has taken up the Chair of Australian Literature at the University of Sydney.' (p. 4)
'Historian Jill Roe was a special guest at the New Reckonings conference. Her biography of Miles Franklin will be published by HarperCollins. Here she reflects on the writer.' (p. 6)
'February 18, 2007: a small crowd gathers on a sunny morning in an inner-city park. Family, friends and admirers of his work are here to pay tribute to Alex Buzo and his many contributions to Australian literature.' (p. 8)
'Australia's leading playwright, David Williamson, a member of the Sydney PEN Writers' Panel, delivered the fourth John Sumner Lecture on the set of Melbourne Theatre Company's revival of his 1971 play Don's Party at the Arts Centre Playhouse on February 8 [2007]. Williamson reflected on more than 35 years in Australian theatre, the changing role of the playwright in that time and his outlook for the future.' (Editor's abstract)