Dr. Lucy Neave

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lucy Neave is an Associate Professor at the Australian National University with a focus on fiction writing, the writing process, and contemporary literature. She is the author of 'Believe' (UQP, 2021), which was highly commended for the Christina Stead Prize in 2022 and won the ACT Book of the Year award in 2023. Her notable works include a novel published by Text in 2013, which was shortlisted for the ACT Book of the Year Award in 2014, and contributions to various Australian literary journals such as Overland and Southerly. Neave has also engaged in scholarly essays that explore the pedagogical aspects of writing practices. Throughout her career, she has received grants from the Australia Council for the Arts and the Varuna Book Fellowship, among other accolades, and was awarded the Griffith Review novella prize. Additionally, Neave has participated in academic exchanges as a Visiting Professor at the City University of New York and as a Visiting Scholar at New York University. She holds multiple degrees including a PhD from ANU and an MFA from Sarah Lawrence, showcasing her extensive background in literary studies and creative writing.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Engaged in research and teaching in the fields of English and Creative Writing.

Visiting Professor

2024-08-01 — 2025-01-15

City University of New York • New York, USA

Conducting research and teaching during the exchange.

Visiting Scholar

2019-07-15 — 2020-01-15

New York University • New York, USA

Participated in research and academic exchanges.

Requirements for Australian National University

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:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.