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Van Ikin is a Senior Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia whose research interests include Australian science fiction, Australian literature, and creative writing. He has a long history in the field, having reviewed science fiction and fantasy for the Sydney Morning Herald from 1983 to 2010, and has served as a judge for various literary awards. Ikin is also known for editing and publishing the journal Science Fiction: Review Speculative Literature since 1977, and he has co-edited several significant collections including 'Damien Broderick: Warriors Tao' (2011) and 'Xeno Fiction' (2013). He has published a collection of interviews with Australian speculative fiction writers titled 'Spacetimes: Interviews with Speculative Fiction Writers' in 2015. Ikin has received multiple awards for his contributions to the field, including the inaugural Bertram Chandler Award for Achievement in Science Fiction and Fantasy in 1992, and the William Atheling Jr Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy Criticism in both 1988 and 2000. His ongoing projects include continuing his work on the journal and further compiling the Annual Bibliography of Australian Literature. Ikin's expertise is also recognized in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to global discussions on literature and cultural narratives.
University of Western Australia • Perth
Conducting research and publishing in the fields of science fiction and Australian literature.
University of Western Australia • Perth
Engaged in teaching and research in the fields of Australian literature and science fiction.
University of Sydney • Sydney
Assisted in teaching and research in literature.
University of Sydney • Sydney
Tutored undergraduate students in English and literature courses.
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