Dr. Ceridwen Dovey

Biography

Ceridwen Dovey is an Australian fiction writer, creative non-fiction writer, science writer, and filmmaker. Originally from South Africa, she studied on a scholarship at Harvard University, where she completed her undergraduate studies. She pursued postgraduate studies in social anthropology at New York University and earned a Doctorate of Creative Arts from Western Sydney University. Dovey's debut novel, 'Blood Kin,’ was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Award and was featured in the U.S. National Book Foundation’s '5 Under 35' honors list. Her book 'Animals' won the inaugural 2014 Readings New Australian Writing Award. Her recent work includes 'Astronauts,' which made the Grattan Institute's Prime Minister's Summer Reading List for 2024. Besides her literary accomplishments, Dovey's science writing has earned recognition, including the Australian Museum Eureka Award. She has co-founded the Archival Futures Collective, focusing on creating experimental archival films embracing emotions and ethics concerning outer space. Dovey is an Artistic Associate at the Powerhouse Museum and currently serves as a Research Fellow at Macquarie University, where her research centers on the intersection of science and art, particularly in relation to exoplanets.

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