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Associate Professor Paul Alan Dawson is a distinguished academic and poet at the University of New South Wales, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the School of the Arts and Media. His work bridges narrative theory, creative writing, and contemporary fiction, with a particular focus on the interplay between authorship, narrative authority, and fictionality.
- PhD, University of Melbourne
- MA (Writing), University of Queensland
Research interests span narrative theory, history of the novel, and creative writing pedagogy. His monographs The Story of Fictional Truth (2023) and The Return of the Omniscient Narrator (2013) have redefined contemporary approaches to realism and postmodern experimentation.
Recent publications analyze social media narratives, political discourse, and conspiratorial storytelling, reflecting his engagement with digital culture. He co-edited the Routledge Companion to Narrative Theory (2022) and serves as President of the International Society for the Study of Narrative (2021-2024).
Scientific Awards:
- 2023-2022: The Australian's Research Awards (National Field Leader in Literature/Writing)
- 2012: UNSW Arc Postgraduate Council Supervisor Award
- 2011: UNSW Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Postgraduate Supervision
- 2010: Best Essay in Narrative
- 2006: IP Picks Best Poetry Award
Supervision includes 17 PhD and 7 MA candidates across topics like climate crisis narratives, postmodern fiction, and literary authority in digital age. Grants include ARC Discovery Project (2011-2013) on omniscient narration.
