Brigid Magner

Dr. Brigid Magner is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) at RMIT University's School of Media & Communication in Melbourne. She co-directs the non/fictionLab research group and focuses on literary geographies, place-making, and Australian literature. Her work bridges creative practice, environmental humanities, and publishing studies.

Education & Background: Originally from Aotearoa (New Zealand), Magner is based in Naarm (Melbourne). Her research explores intersections between literary production and physical environments, including projects like the ARC-funded 'Reading in the Mallee.'

Research Interests: Magner's interdisciplinary work centers on literary materialities, authorship, and climate fiction. She has authored Locating Australian Literary Memory (2019) and an upcoming Transtasman Literary Imaginaries (2025). Key topics include regional literary histories, eco-critical approaches, and the politics of place-making.

Recognition: She has received awards including the Katharine Susannah Prichard Fellowship (2016) and the RMIT Early Career Researcher Award (2008). Her work often engages with marginalized voices and decolonial methodologies.

Teaching & Supervision: Magner coordinates courses like 'Literary Environments' and supervises over 30 postgraduate students. Current projects include decolonizing publication practices and climate fiction methodologies. She emphasizes collaborative pedagogies and community-engaged research.

Initiatives: Leads the non/fictionLab, fostering creative writing innovation, and maintains the Siting Writers blog documenting literary heritage sites. Active in the Association for the Study of Australian Literature, she promotes regional literary networks.