Dr. Daniel Juckes serves as a Lecturer in Creative Writing within the School of Humanities at the University of Western Australia, specifically in the Discipline of English and Literary Studies. Originating from Perth, Western Australia, he is a dedicated writer whose academic journey includes a PhD in Creative Writing from Curtin University, awarded with the Chancellor’s Commendation. In his professional roles, Juckes holds the position of General Editor at Westerly Magazine, contributing significantly to the literary community through editorial leadership. He has also taken on guest editing responsibilities for TEXT: Journal of Writing and Writing Courses, co-editing with Stefanie Markidis the special issues 'Creativecritical spaces: practice, pedagogy, methodology, the ineffable' (2024, volume 28, special issue 72) and 'Creativecritical selves: Interconnection, dialogue, entanglement, love' (2024, volume 28, special issue 73), including their respective introductions. His career emphasizes both creative practice and scholarly inquiry, with a focus on advancing creative writing pedagogy and publication.

Juckes' research specializations encompass creative nonfiction, personal essays, life writing, seamlessness in prose style, and the narrative potential of objects in stories about the past. He particularly examines the mechanisms of the personal essay and its capacity to navigate cultural demands. His creative and critical works have been published in esteemed journals and outlets such as Axon: Creative Explorations, Australian Book Review, Life Writing, M/C Journal, Meniscus, TEXT: Journal of Writing and Writing Courses, and Westerly. A landmark publication is his book The Moment of the Essay: Australian Letters and the Personal Essay, released in 2024 by UWA Publishing as part of the Vignettes series. Juckes' excellence in teaching was acknowledged with the Humanities Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching (Early Career category) on 22 November 2021. Additionally, he received a Highly Commended recognition in the Fogarty Literary Award in June 2021. Through his editorial contributions and publications, Juckes influences contemporary discussions in Australian creative writing and literary studies.

Professional Email: daniel.juckes@uwa.edu.au