ANU School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics

A massive congratulations to Dr Tatiana Bur, Classics, and Dr Amelia Dale, English, who have been recognised by the Australian Academy of Humanities (AAH) as 2025 'Rising Stars' in their respective fields, whose work is shaping the future of their disciplines. 🥳🙌💫⭐️

Read more about their work and recent achievements here: https://shorturl.at/Eso6N

Divine tech? Tatiana Bur is marrying science and religion in ancient Greece Dr Tatiana Bur wants us to view technology the way the ancient Greeks did: as a marvel, not just a tool.

This volume provides cutting-edge research on a wide range of questions in linguistics research, centred on Australian Indigenous languages.

Written by world-leading experts, the chapters take a fresh look at current questions in each topic, inspired by the work of Australian linguist Jane Simpson.

Get your copy today: http://doi.org/10.22459/PV.2025

Available now! Dr Fabricio Tocco's new book, 'Precarious Secrets - A History of a Latin American Political Thriller' (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2025) - an exploration of the political thriller genre and its context in Latin American politics and entertainment.

https://utpress.utexas.edu/9781477332924/

We’re excited to share an innovative collection featuring cutting-edge research on Australian Indigenous languages and key questions in contemporary linguistics.

Written by world-leading experts, these chapters offer fresh insights inspired by the influential work of Australian linguist Jane Simpson. The volume beautifully showcases the richness, quality and diversity of research shaped by her quiet yet powerful impact on the field.

A must-read for anyone passionate about linguistics, language rights, and the extraordinary depth of Australia’s linguistic landscape.

Register your interest: http://doi.org/10.22459/PV.2025

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Congratulations to the 2025 CASS Academic Staff Award winners which were presented by Dean, Prof Bronwyn Parry last week.

A range of wonderful teaching staff were recognised for their contributions in teaching excellence, supervision & student experience. Arts & Social Sciences at ANU
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https://cass.anu.edu.au/news/2025-cass-awards

Listen to ANU Centre for Classical Studies Ancient Greek historian, Dr Tatiana Bur, who tells Marc Fennell the fascinating story of the Antikythera mechanism - a lump of metal salvaged from the ocean floor being called the world's 1st computer. Arts & Social Sciences at ANU ABC Radio National

The First Computer Was Greek (And Shipwrecked) - ABC listen Over a hundred years ago, some divers jumped into the Mediterranean to look for sponges. Instead, they found ancient treasures. Artefacts, statues, jewellery. And a corroded piece of bronze. Little did they know that lump of metal would be the most valuable of the lot. Ancient Greek cultural histori...

Congratulations to Professor Caillan Davenport for being selected to serve on the 2026 ARC College of Experts. 🎉 ANU Centre for Classical Studies Arts & Social Sciences at ANU

90 new ARC College of Experts inducted | Australian Research Council The ARC welcomes 90 new members to the College of Experts for 2026, bringing the total to 416 experts who will help shape the future of Australian research through their leadership and commitment.

Ghosts of the Past
Sun 26 Oct 10:00 AM
Liangis Theatre | National Portrait Gallery | General Admission

How do the ghosts of our ancestors and their legacies haunt and define us?

This is a conversation about how books can help us journey into the past and ask challenging questions about identity, intergenerational debt and complicity. Canberra region acclaimed poet, playwright, author and artist, Omar Musa (Fierceland) will be joined by rising star Steve MinOn (First Name Second Name) reveals his turbulent family history: from his Chinese great-grandfather’s life on the goldfields in Queensland, to his Scottish grandparents’ migration as 'Ten-pound Poms', and his own coming of age and coming out in Brisbane and London. Moderated by SLLL's Julieanne Lamond.

https://tickets.canberrawritersfestival.com.au/Events/Ghosts-of-the-Past

Bolthole or Hellhole?
Sat 25 Oct 2:00 PM
Juliet | Verity Lane Market | General Admission

Kate Mildenhall (Skylarking, The Mother Fault, The Hummingbird Effect and The Hiding Place) Shelley Burr (WAKE, Vanish) & Jessica Mansour-Nahra talk about three books about properties, private camps and eco-communities that are meant to provide a haven from the pressures of modern life, until all unravels. Moderated by writer, editor, publisher and SLLL Alumni, Alice Grundy. https://tickets.canberrawritersfestival.com.au/Events/Bolthole-or-Hellhole-

Finding Elizabeth Harrower
Sat 25 25 Oct 1:30 PM
Level 4 | National Library of Australia General Admission

Join SLLL's Julieanne Lamond and writer, journalist & former literary editor of SMH, Susan Wyndham for a conversation about a truly fascinating exploration of the life of an author beyond their pages. https://tickets.canberrawritersfestival.com.au/Events/Finding-Elizabeth-Harrower