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Associate Professor Donna Mazza holds a position in the School of Arts and Humanities at Edith Cowan University (ECU), specializing in English and Creative Writing. She coordinates the Master of Creative Writing program and teaches courses such as Speculative Fiction and Creative Writing. With a PhD from ECU (2004), her research focuses on environmental and feminist speculative fiction, Australian Gothic literature, and the representation of fauna in literature. She has published novels like Fauna (2020) and The Albanian (2007), which have received critical acclaim and awards.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2004
- Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours (English Studies), Edith Cowan University, 1999
- Bachelor of Arts (English), Edith Cowan University, 1991
Research Interests:
Her work examines speculative fiction's engagement with environmental issues and gender, post-pastoral readings of Australian literature, and creative responses to genetic science. Recent projects include public art collaborations and interdisciplinary research on climate violence.
Awards and Recognition:
- Varuna Fellowship (2024)
- Mick Dark Flagship Fellowship for Environmental Writing (2018)
- Patricia Hackett Prize for The Exhibit (2015)
- TAG Hungerford Award (2005)
Grants and Projects:
- Run-down: Short fiction from a fading hotel (2024–2025, $76,077)
- Bitter Heritage: WA and its climate violence (2016, $5,000)
Advising and Supervision:
Mazza supervises PhD candidates in creative writing and literary studies, with completed projects exploring topics like coastal Gothic landscapes and non-human fiction. Current supervisees investigate post-climate crisis narratives and empathetic writing practices.
Labs/Teams:
She collaborates with ECU's creative writing program and public art initiatives, such as the Wardandi Boodjar sculpture in Bunbury and the Koombana Bay Sound Wall.
