Completed Projects
The ten volumes of the Academy Editions of Australian Literature were published between 1996 and 2007, sponsored by the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Paul Eggert was the general editor. Read more
The ASEC Bibliography Series comprises Australian Autobiographical Narratives: An Annotated Bibliography Volume 1: To 1850; Douglas Stewart: A Bibliography; Australian Literary Manuscripts in US Libraries; and Australian Autobiographical Naratives: An Annotated Bibliography Volume 2: 1850-1900. Read more
The Centre published the Colonial Texts Series (critical editions of 19th-century, little-known Australian literary works), in collaboration with UNSW Press. It was initiated by the English Department at ADFA in 1986 and was completed in 2004 with the appearance of the eighth title, Ada Cambridge's serial A Black Sheep. Read more
History of the book - or 'print culture' - is a rapidly emerging interdisciplinary area of study. A working group to co-ordinate the writing of a History of the Book in Australia in three parts was formed in 1993, chaired by Wallace Kirsop (Monash), and the Centre's Director, Paul Eggert as a member of the group. Read more
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