y separately published work icon Quarterly : Sydney PEN Centre periodical issue  
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. 127 May 2007 of Quarterly : Sydney PEN Centre est. 2003 Quarterly : Sydney PEN Centre
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 2007 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Moorhouse Calls for Rethink on the Economy of the Arts, Bonny Symons-Brown , single work criticism (p. 3)
Time to Re-Connect the National Literature to World Contexts, Robert Dixon , single work criticism
'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)
 (p. 4-5)
Six Silly Things People Say about Miles Franklin, Jill Roe , single work criticism
'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)
 (p. 6-7)
Vale Alex Buzo : A Celebration of a Man and His Work, Elizabeth Webby , single work obituary
'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)
 (p. 8)
Advocate Storytellers Stand up for Compassion, Thomas Keneally , single work criticism (p. 9)
Move Towards a New Right Wing Drama, David Williamson , single work criticism
'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)
 (p. 22-25)
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