On 3 February 2011, Cyclone Yasi struck the coast of North Queensland, causing
widespread damage. The cyclone destroyed the small coastal town of Cardwell, about 165 …

When I decided to write a historical novel about women based in my native East Midlands
and set in the early twentieth century, I turned to oral history archives for inspiration. The …

The quote above, from a short story,'Ninevah', written by Trina Jackson (2014), demonstrates
the way fictional narratives written by members of the community can engage with place in …

Finding a format in which to present oral history material to different audiences can be
challenging. Through the experiences of a practice-led PhD in creative writing, this article …

All places are sacred. Some are obviously so because that's where our ancestors release us
into birth, or bring us home after death. But some are less obvious. These places are sacred …

This creative practice thesis comprises a dissertation,'Locating Consensual Biofiction:
Genre, Ethics, and Fictionalising the Life Stories of Others', and a creative project written in …

Abstract 'Reimagining a Lace Town'explores the potential of extant oral histories as an
inspiration for fiction. It falls into two parts: a novel 'The Queen of the Midlands'; and a critical …