Jake Goetz

Jake Goetz is an Associate Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Wollongong's School of Arts, English and Media, where he teaches poetry and creative arts. He holds a Doctor of Creative Arts from Western Sydney University and has received prestigious fellowships including the Landhaus Research Fellowship at Germany's Rachel Carson Center (2024-25). His editorial leadership includes roles at Plumwood Mountain and founding Marrickville Pause.

His research focuses on Australian poetry, ecopoetics, and decolonial literature, with particular expertise in:

• Psychogeography and place-based writing methodologies
• Longform poetry and ecological anti-epic forms
• Post/Decolonial poetic practices
• Walking as creative methodology

Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on ecocritical approaches to Australian literature, with poetry collections exploring environmental themes and critical works examining settler-colonial narratives through postmodern frameworks.

Notable Honors:

• Shortlisted for Victorian Premier's Prize (2025) and Queensland Premier's Award (2019)
• David Harold Tribe Poetry Prize finalist (2023)
• Harri Jones Memorial Prize winner (2023)
• Recipient of Australian Postgraduate Scholarship (2020-23)

His academic work is supported by research fellowships and scholarships, while his teaching focuses on creative writing pedagogy. He maintains editorial engagement with Australian poetry journals alongside academic duties.