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.


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