Julian Novitz

Julian Novitz is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Media and Communication at Swinburne University, affiliated with the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education. He specializes in creative writing pedagogy, convening courses like Writing Fiction and Reading, Writing and Criticism. His research interrogates the intersection of evolving technologies with creative practice, particularly digital media's impact on authorship, publishing, and narrative forms.

Novitz holds a PhD and has authored fiction works alongside contributing to journals such as The Conversation and Sydney Review of Books. His scholarly work spans literary analysis, digital literature, and genre studies, with notable publications on eco-horror, postcolonial narratives, and AI's role in publishing.

Awarded the Katherine Mansfield Award and Frank Sargeson Fellowship, his creative non-fiction and reviews address themes like publishing ethics, digital fatigue, and the resurgence of print media. He actively supervises PhD candidates in creative writing, literary studies, and interactive narratives.

His media engagements include podcast appearances on Joy FM and Triple R's Byte Into IT, discussing topics such as holiday reading traditions and manuscript preservation technologies.