Rosemary Sorensen

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Rosemary Sorensen (born 1954) [1] is an Australian journalist, [2] editor, [2] and literary critic [3] previously working for The Australian , then for the Bendigo Weekly . [4] She founded the Bendigo Writers Festival which she directed for 11 years.

Sorensen graduated from Monash University with a PhD titled "Tristan Corbiere: poetic posture and imposture". [5]

Sorensen was formerly editor of the Australian Book Review , 1989 to 1994, [1] and the books and arts editor for the Brisbane Courier-Mail . [6] [4]

In 2012, together with staff of the City of Greater Bendigo, she assisted in the creation of the Bendigo Writers Festival and served as its festival director from 2012 to 2023. [7] [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rosemary Sorensen". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Rosemary Sorensen". The Australian . 12 October 2007. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  3. Gleeson-White, Jane (2007). Australian Classics: 50 Great Writers and Their Celebrated Work. Allen & Unwin. p. 270. ISBN   978-1-4596-0306-6 . Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Rosemary Sorensen", Wheeler Centre
  5. Sorensen, Rosemary Lee; Sorensen, Rosemary Lee; Monash University. Thesis (1988), Tristan Corbiere : poetic posture and imposture, [Monash University], retrieved 19 August 2025
  6. "Books and arts editor", The Courier-Mail , 12 February 2003 Archived 7 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Bendigo Writers Festival". Bendigo Writers Festival. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  8. Quinn, Karl (17 August 2025). "'Inflammatory, disrespectful': Festival founder speaks out". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 August 2025.