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Emma Maguire is a Lecturer in English and Creative Writing at James Cook University (JCU), specializing in Life Writing and Auto/Biography Studies. Her research focuses on digital media, autobiographical representation, and feminist media history, particularly examining how young women navigate self-mediation in contemporary platforms. She holds a BA (Hons) and PhD from Flinders University, with her doctoral thesis winning the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. Maguire is a Digital Content Editor for a/b: Auto/Biography Studies and active in the International Auto/Biography Association Asia-Pacific Chapter.
Her book Girls, Autobiography, Media: Gender and Self-Mediation in Digital Economies (2018) analyzes how girls use digital tools for self-expression. Current research explores #MeToo narratives and transmedia trauma storytelling. Maguire advises JCU students on projects like Searching for the German Modern Girl and Affect and Relationality in #MeToo Narratives.
- Education: PhD in English Literature (Flinders University, 2016); BA (Hons) in English Literature (Flinders, 2011)
- Key Affiliations: Life Narrative Lab, Australasian Association of Writing Programs
Her work bridges creative criticism and academic rigor, addressing topics like Instagram hoaxes, feminist digital personas, and trauma memoirs. Recent publications investigate neoliberal academia’s impact on researcher profiles and the intersection of motherhood with folk horror tropes.
- Notable Awards:
- Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Thesis Excellence Award (2017)
- Best Student Paper Award (M/C Journal, 2015)
Maguire’s interdisciplinary approach includes creative works like poetry and short stories, reflecting her commitment to blending literary theory with practice.
