Daniel Juckes

Dr Daniel Juckes is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at the School of Humanities, Discipline of English and Literary Studies, The University of Western Australia, and serves as General Editor for Westerly Magazine. His research investigates seamlessness in prose style and the role of objects in historical narratives, with publications in journals including TEXT, Life Writing, and Australian Book Review.

Education:

• PhD in Creative Writing, Curtin University (Chancellor’s Commendation)

His research spans creative writing, life writing, personal essay, and object theory, exploring how prose achieves seamlessness and how material artifacts function in stories about the past. This work intersects with memory studies, Australian literary traditions, and contemporary writing practices.

Recent publications demonstrate a trajectory toward integrating creative and critical methodologies, particularly through special journal issues examining creative-critical entanglement and pedagogy, alongside his 2024 book analyzing the personal essay in Australian context.

Scientific Awards:

• Humanities Teaching Award (Excellence in Teaching Award, Early Career) - November 2021
• Highly commended - Fogarty Literary Award - June 2021

Dr Juckes has supervised one student and maintains active editorial commitments. His work with Westerly Magazine and TEXT journal demonstrates significant contribution to literary communities beyond traditional academic outputs.

He serves as General Editor at Westerly Magazine and has contributed to editorial activities for TEXT: Journal of Writing and Writing Courses, including guest-editing special issues on creativecritical practices.