CHRIS MANSELL

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RESUMECHRIS MANSELL

PUBLICATIONS

Books of poetry

Childrens’ book

Small selections of poetry&prose

Editor/compiler

Recorded

On major sites & in journals

New & Selected Poems (Kardoorair Press, forthcoming) Cafe Sun (DVD, visual + new media poetry) (IP Digital, Brisbane, forthcoming)Love Poems (Kardoorair Press, Armidale, 2006)Mortifications & Lies (Kardoorair Press, Armidale, 2005)Fickle Brat (CD/digital, Interactive Digital , Brisbane, 2002)Day Easy Sunlight Fine in Hot Collation (Penguin Books, Melbourne,1995)Redshift/Blueshift (Five Islands Press, Wollongong, 1988)Head, Heart, & Stone (Fling, Melbourne, 1982)

Little Wombat (New Holland, Sydney, 1996)

[five n twenty] (2004); Kardoorair Broadsheet Appealing the Sentence (Kardoorair, Armidale, 2003); Stalking

the Rainbow (PressPress, Berry, 2002); Fantasy suite (2000); Good poetry (1999); honey honey (1999); On Edge (1998); the other river (1998); Death of a poet (1998); Epitaphs (1998); Being there at the birth (1998); Words on Words (1998); On the railway near the sea (1992); Zoom poems (1988); Taking heart (1987); Delta (1978)

Writer/editor: Voices: Shoalhaven voices from faraway places, edited, (IMS, Wollongong, 2005)Editor: Terra Australis (artist’s book by Tommaso Durante) (Italy, 2005) and other collections (see Publica-tions List)In addition, edited: Historical works (when Editor in Residence at the Royal Australian Historical Society, Sydney), scientific articles (when at the University of Sydney); historical and other works for commercial pub-lishers (freelance).

Fickle Brat (CD/digital, Interactive Digital, Brisbane, 2002)Raptors Blue with Rob Cousins (Well Sprung Productions, 1989)(audiotape) On major sites: See Publications List.Publication in journals:poetry, prose, non-fiction (see Publication list)Publication in journals in Australia, UK, US, Canada, Japan, France, Iran (in Farsi), Germany, New Zealand, Italy. See Publications List for a detailed listing.

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The Penguin Anthology of Australian Poetry ed J.Kinsella, (Penguin, Melbourne, 2008) Best Australian Poems 2005 edited by Les Murray (Black Inc, Melbourne, 2006)Best Australian Short Stories 2005 edited by Frank Moorhouse (Black Inc, Melbourne, 2006)Terra Australis, artist’s book of Tommaso Durante, poetry edited by Chris Mansell, with Italian translations by Fernando Basili (Durante, Italy, 2005)Little book of Childhood ed. Paul Cliff (National Library of Australia, Canberra, 2003); Influence ed. Peter Skrzynecki (Transworld, Sydney, 1997); The Virago Book of Wicked Verse, ed. J.Dawson (Virago, London, 1992);The Sting in the Wattle: Australian Satirical Verse ed. Phillip Neilsen (University of Queensland Press, Brisbane, 1993);The Penguin Book of Australian Women Poets ed. Kate Llewellyn & Susan Hampton (Penguin, Melbourne, 1986): The Oxford Book of Australian Poetry ed Peter Porter (Oxford University Press, Melboune,1997); The Oxford Book of Australian Light Verse ed R.F.Brissenden and P.Grundy (Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1991); Sustaining the Earth: An Anthology of Green Poems in English, ed Hedwig Hinzmann & Norbert Platz (Volker Lopau, Germany, 1996)The Oxford Book of Australian Love Poetry ed. Jennifer Strauss (Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1993)Contemporary Australian Verse: an anthology ed. John Leonard (Houghton Mifflin, Melbourne, 1990)Off the Record ed. PiO (Penguin, Melbourne, 1985)Australian Verse from 1885: A continuum ed. Geoffrey Dutton (Currey O'Neill Ross, Melbourne, 1984) The Last Poet's Choice ed. P.Roberts (Island, Sydney, Sydney, 1979)Up from below: Poems of the 1980s ed. I.Coates et al. (Women's Redress Press, Sydney)

PUBLICATIONS

In major anthologiesof poetry or prose

RESUMECHRIS MANSELL

Friendly St Reader # 13 (Friendly St, Adelaide, 2005) The Cool Breath Burn Anthology 2004, Newcastle Poetry Prize, (Hunter Writers Centre, Newcastle, 2005)101 Poems to Help You Understand Men (and Women) ed Daisy Goodwin (HarperCollins Publishers, London, 2002)Voices in a Café Anthology, edited A. Bennett (Kardoorair Press, Armidale, 2004)Lines in the Sand ed. Mary Hoffman and Riannon Lassiter (Frances Lincoln Limited, London, 2003) Said the Rat! eds Jennifer Harrison & Phil Ilton (Black Pepper, Melbourne, 2003Anthology of the Illawarra, ed. Ron Pretty (Five Islands Press, Wollongong, 1994)Voices of the Downs: A collection of stories and poems by writers of the Downs, ed. Kate Fawns and Angelica Fremd-Wiese (Writers at Work, Toowoomba,1994)Blithe Parrot (Cockatoo Coop, Sydney, 1982)A book to perform poems by, ed. R.Harris and P.McFarlane (Australian Association for the Teaching of English, Adelaide, 1985)Cold Collation, (Cockatoo Coop, Sydney, 1984)Eat the Ocean ed. Lizz Murphy (Literary Mouse Press, Perth,1996)Flightpaths CDRom (Nextwave, Melbourne 1997)Mattoid Diary, (Mattoid, Deakin University, 1984 )Minute to Midnight, ed. C.Kelen et al. (Red Spark Press, Sydney, 1985) On the line, (Cockatoo Coop) She’s a train and she dangerous: Women alone in the 1990s, ed. Lizz Murphy (Literary Mouse Press, Perth, 1994) Outlook: An Anthology of Australian Poetry for Senior Secondary Students, ed. R.Pretty (Longman Cheshire, Melbourne, 1992) Outrider: A year of Australian Literature 90, ed. M. Jurgensen (Outrider/Phoenix, Brisbane, 1990) The Song in your Head: A Way to Write and Read Poetry ed. John Foulcher (Rigby Heinemann, Sydney, 2003)

PUBLICATIONS

In other anthologies

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PERFORMANCE

Live and recorded readings

Playscripts

Live performances of poetry and prose in art galleries, museums, cafes, pubs, open air readings, theatres, tents, prisons, schools, universities, and conferences

Recorded performances include Chris Mansell, 59 min. video of reading (Adflicks, ADFA, Canberra, 1994) part of Flightpaths CDRom (Nextwave, Melbourne 1997) and Nextwave website Raptors Blue audio cassette with Rob Cousins (Well Sprung Productions, 1989); part of The writers a series of films on writers produced by Richard Tipping (AFI Distribution Ltd)Various recordings made with ABC Radio National (and some regionals or community stations including: 2SER-FM, 2-UUU, 2WN, 3CR, 5MMM, 5UV, 6NR) Writers Radio, Adelaide etc

(Further details in Publications List ) The Ground Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Nowra, November/ December 1994 Green Lime McCool Rules the World, Gambit Theatre Co, Launceston, (written) performed October 1990Horizon on fire, Horizon Circus, Studio Theatre Hobart, (written) performed, February 1991Singing Peaches, USQ, Toowoomba (written & performed) performed May 1990 Some Sunny Day, commissioned for Australia Remembers project, (written) performed October/November 1995Why? Mad Talent, Nowra, performed, May/June 1995

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READINGS

FESTIVALS

Poets Union Tours, New South Wales 1983, 1996; National Book Council Tour, Queensland, 1990; Festivals invited to include:

Adelaide Festival, Sydney Festival, Tasmanian Poetry Festival, Darwin Poetry Festival, Wordstorm, Montsalvat Poetry Festival, National Poetry Festival (Melbourne), Melbourne Writers Festival, Australian Poetry Festival (Sydney), ACT Readers and Writers Festival, Queensland Poetry Festival, Queensland Writers Festival, Tasmanian Poetry Festival, Australian Festival of the Book, among others. Co-director: Shoalhaven Poetry Festival 2002, 2003, 2005

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RESIDENCIES

MENTORING

Lecturing, workshops &

teaching

Writer in residence, Vincentia High School, Vincentia, NSW, 2003, 2005Writer in residence, Flightpaths/Nextwave, Wagga Wagga Airport & Booranga Writers’ Centre, 1996Artist in residence, Bundanon, 1996Artist in the community, Shoalhaven City Council, 1995Writer in the community, Australia Council, Shoalhaven City, 1994Editor in residence, Royal Australian Historical Society, Sydney 1992Writer in residence, Katharine Susannah Prichard Centre, Perth, 1992Writer in residence, University of Southern Qld, Toowoomba, 1990Writer in residence, Kaleidoscope Community Arts, Hobart, 1990Writer in residence, Gambit Theatre Co, Launceston, 1990Writer in residence, Curtin University, Perth, 1985

Private mentoring and mentoring nine writers under the Australia Council funded mentorship scheme, under the aegis of:Northern Territory Writers’ Centre 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003South Coast Writers’ Centre 2002 Australian Society of Authors 1999

Workshops and lectures associated with residencies, conferences etc, and in prisons, schools, colleges and universities.1992 - present Lecturer in creative writing at the University of Western Sydney, Macarthur; Workshop presenter UNSW Community History Unit, writing workshops; Adult writing courses at Shoalhaven City Library; schools, colleges, writers groups, TAFE (teaching writing and communication from Certificate II to Advanced Diploma level) etc. School talks/visits/workshops throughout Australia, residencies, readings, mentorships.1989-91 Lecturer in creative writing at the University of Western Sydney, Macarthur (full time); Adult writing courses1987 to early 1989 Lecturer, creative writing, University of Wollongong

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EDITING

PUBLISHING

Editor/Publisher PressPress 2001– (See www.presspress.com.au)Freelance writer and editor 1981 onwards, including: Sub-editor The Bulletin's Literary Supplement (editor: Geoffrey Dutton); Writer and editor University of Sydney a number of annual reports including research reports; Reader and/or editor with Redress Press and other publishers (freelance). Editor, Manuscript Assessment Service

Other associations with literary magazines such as: Scarp, Edge (Japan), and About.poetry. Editor in residence, Royal Australian Historical Society, Sydney (1992).Founding member: Five Islands PressFounded the literary magazine Compass poetry & prose in 1978. Editor Compass 1978 -87. University of Sydney, Publications after graduation - print production and editing, including scholarly editing (research).

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AWARDS

EDUCATION

Filmmakers’ Challenge, Queensland Poetry Festival, Brisbane, Shortlisted, 2008National Short Story Award, University of Canberra, second prize 2005 Shoalhaven Arts Award, Winner, 2003 International Women’s Day Award, Shoalhaven, 1998National Book Council Award, Day Easy Sunlight Fine Shortlisted 1995Writer's Fellowship, Community, Literature Board, Australia Council, 1994Literature Board, Australia Council, Writing grant, 1993Queensland Premier's Poetry Award, for 'Yarmul' 1993 NSW Premier’s Award, for Redshift/Blueshift shortlisted, 1989 Amelia Chapbook Award (USA) Winner for Shining like a Jinx, 1988

Bachelor of Economics, University of Sydney, 1975Diploma in Education, Sydney Teachers College, 1976 NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art) Playwright's Studio, 1988Certificate IV, Workplace Training & Assessment, Illawarra Institute of TAFE, 2003

Cover image: ‘this day was full’ poem by Chris Mansell

CONTACT

this day w

as full

this day was full before it

began solo with serious

gurgling maggies before the

great sun-laden austra

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sky this day’s

sky is full of

the promise of dingos an

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fruit fly risk

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uncomfortable as grit in the

cossies this d

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gravid with secrets as any

universe

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