Alternative Routes

Andrew Sneddon is a director of Australia's largest heritage consultancy. He has participated in archaeological research excavations around the world, including in Cyprus, Syria, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Italy, Greece, Cambodia and Myanmar. Andrew was Director of UQ's Culture and Heritage Unit from 2009 to 2017. His poetry and academic work have featured in a variety of publications. Prehistoric Joy — a memoir about his childhood beset by family violence — is his first book. He lives in Brisbane with his wife and son.

Kent MacCarter is a poet and publisher based in Castlemaine, Victoria. His publishing career began at University of Chicago Press in 2000; since then, he has worked with educational publishers and, for the past 12 years been the managing editor of Cordite Poetry Review and for 8 years publisher of Cordite Books. His writing has been published widely and includes four poetry collections. Kent has been an active participant in writing and publishing communities for decades.

Kirsty Iltners is a writer and photographer living on Jagera and Turrbal Country in Brisbane with her two daughters, her border collie, and three axolotls. Depth of Field (UWA Publishing 2024) is her first novel and the winner of the 2023 Dorothy Hewett Award.

Sharlene Allsopp was born on Bundjalung Country into the Olive mob. She has been published in Griffith Review, Portside Review, Aniko Press, and Jacaranda Journal. As a recipient of The Wheeler Centre’s Next Chapter program in 2020/21, she completed her debut novel The Great Undoing, released with Ultimo Press in February 2024. Sharlene lives in Meanjin/Brisbane with her family and beloved doggo—Morty.

Pascalle Burton is a Meanjin-based experimental poet and performer with an interest in conceptual art and cultural theory. She also plays in the band The Stress of Leisure. Her collection About the Author is Dead is available through Cordite Books.