Shastra Deo
65 Macaranga Crescent
CARSELDINE QLD 4034 0413 556 777 s.deo@uq.edu.au www.shastradeo.com Creative portfolioEducation
Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Writing)
2017 – present, The University of Queensland Master of Arts (Writing, Editing and Publishing) 2016, The University of Queensland Bachelor of Arts (Honours) 2015, The University of Queensland Honours Class I; University Medal Bachelor of Creative Arts (Writing and English Literature) 2012 – 2014, The University of Queensland Selected scholarships and awards
2018 Australian Literature Society Gold Medal: winner for The Agonist
2018 Mary Gilmore Award: shortlisted for The Agonist 2018 Anne Elder Award: commended for The Agonist 2016 Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize—Winner: The Agonist Academic employment
Semester 2, 2019
Tutor for Writing: Advanced Project (WRIT3000) School of Communication and Arts, The University of Queensland Lecturer for Creative Writing for Clinical Excellence (HLTH7283) Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland Supervisor for Special Research Topic in Writing, Editing and Publishing (WRIT7080) School of Communication and Arts, The University of Queensland Semester 1, 2019 Supervisor for Special Research Topic in Writing, Editing and Publishing (WRIT7080) School of Communication and Arts, The University of Queensland Supervisor for Dissertation (WRIT7100) School of Communication and Arts, The University of Queensland Semester 2, 2018 Guest lecturer for Writing: Advanced Project (WRIT3000) School of Communication and Arts, The University of Queensland Semester 2, 2017 Tutor for Writing: Advanced Project (WRIT3000) School of Communication and Arts, The University of Queensland Volunteer work
QAGOMA Research Library, 2016 – 2017
• Digitised documents and recorded serial holdings with the end goal of updating the Library’s digital records |