Anna Funder appointed Professor of Practice at University of Sydney

Anna Funder, an acclaimed author, has been named Professor of Practice in Creative Writing at the University of Sydney, where she will enhance the fields of critical and creative writing within the humanities. Her responsibilities will include supervising research students, contributing to the curriculum, and engaging with the writing community while representing the university at various events. During her time in this role, Funder intends to embark on a significant creative project. Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Scott commended her as an essential literary figure. Funder's notable works include 'Stasiland', 'All That I Am', and 'Wifedom: Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life', which earned France's Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger in 2024. She possesses a Doctor of Creative Arts and has garnered numerous prestigious accolades, writing for major publications while residing in Sydney.