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Genre worlds: Australian popular fiction in the 21st century (2016–2019)

Abstract:
This research project will offer the first systematic examination of 21st-century Australian popular fiction, the most significant growth area in Australian trade publishing since the turn of the century. Its three areas of investigation are: the publishing of Australian popular fiction; the interrelationships between Australian popular fiction and Australian genre communities; and the textual distinctiveness of Australian popular novels in relation to genre. Research will centre on thirty novels across three genres, building a comprehensive picture of the practices and processes of Australian popular fiction through detailed examination of trade data, close reading of texts, and interviews with industry figures.
Grant type:
ARC Discovery Projects
Researchers:

  • Professor Kim Wilkins

    Deputy Associate Dean (Research)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Deputy Associate Dean (Research)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Professor
    School of Communication and Arts
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Professor
    School of Communication and Arts
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

  • Emeritus Professor David Carter

    Emeritus Professor
    School of Communication and Arts
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Funded by:
Australian Research Council