Dr. Joseph Steinberg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Joseph Steinberg is a Forrest Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Western Australia. His research includes articles and reviews published in Australian Literary Studies, JASAL, Cambridge Quarterly, AHR, and the Cambridge Companion to the Australian Novel. He is working on book projects titled 'Program Goes South: Australian Prose University, 1970-2020,' which examines the literary history and the rise of creative writing in Australian universities. He explores the impact of institutionalization on creative practice and the emergence of new literary periods, drawing connections to notable authors such as Thea Astley and Tim Winton. Steinberg also investigates the history of Australian literary prizes and holds visiting fellowships at the University of Queensland and the Australian National University in 2024. He teaches casually at UWA and online courses in Literature at Cambridge.

Research Interests

Experience

Forrest Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Researching Australian literature, creative writing, and literary history.

Awards

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Emerging Critics Fellowship

2025-01-01
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Copyright Agency-Sydney Review Books Fellowship

2022-01-01
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Wertheim Award

2021-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.