From the Editor

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From the Editor Brenda Machosky, PhD An Issue of Transition This current issue of Antipodes fittingly represents the work of the three editors who have guided the journal's production in the past year or so. Volume 32 (2018), a double issue, marked the official end of Nicholas Birns's eighteen-year tenure as editor of Antipodes, and as that volume came to production, Belinda Wheeler lent a diligent hand and a keen eye to the publication of the double issue. An essay or two approved by Nicholas has made its way into the current issue (33.1), with Belinda acquiring many of the essays in this issue. Belinda also provided the editorial guidance for the special section on the work of Alexis Wright. It is from the capable hands of Nicholas and Belinda that I take the reins of the journal Antipodes, with a well-mapped path behind and an open road ahead. In the short time that I have been in this driver's seat, I have gained great appreciation for the hard and constant work of tending the journal. I have benefited not only from Nicholas's and Belinda's examples but also from the insights of longtime poetry editor Paul Kane and reviews editor Rich Carr. Their experience and kindness during the transition has been invaluable. Fiction editor Niki Tulk recently completed two doctoral degrees and is now an assistant professor of theater at Alfred University. We meet the news of her resignation with regret at the loss of her expertise—but also with excitement for all that this new role will bring for her. In addition to coaching fiction writers to publication, Nikki also created an elegant online presence for Antipodes and provided guidance for the new fiction editor, Tiare Picard. The success of this transition also owes much to Tara Reeser, journals manager at Wayne State University Press, and her entire staff, who have all been quite patient with me as I have navigated a steep learning curve. Antipodes was founded by and continues to be supported by the American Association of Australasian Literary Studies (AAALS). The connection between the organization and the journal is foundational, and there will be increasing recognition and demonstrations of this scholarly relationship as Antipodes continues on its path. If you enjoy this journal and all it has to offer in the field of Australasian studies, please consider joining the organization that makes it possible—membership automatically includes a mail (US) or online subscription to Antipodes. The AAALS annual conference takes place in April of each year, and a call for papers is sent out by the prior September. Consider joining AAALS in person as you enjoy Antipodes in print. Visit the website for more information: http://aaals.org/ As this issue goes to press, I am awed and energized by the potential of the scholarship and creativity that awaits publication. The editorial board is diverse in their interests and committed to the journal's quality. We will continue to work cooperatively to disseminate challenging, inquiring, and provocative scholarship and to showcase both established and emerging creative writers. It is an honor to [End Page 5] serve AAALS, Antipodes, and every mind interested in the literature and culture of Australia and of Aotearoa New Zealand. Calls for papers on specific topics will be announced via the AAALS website, the Antipodes Blog, and other venues. Copies of recently published books can be forwarded to Rich Carr to be considered for review. As editor, I am developing a master list of willing peer reviewers (who might also be contacted for book reviews), so if you are interested, please contact me at antipode@hawaii.edu for access to a form registering your fields of interest. I conclude by acknowledging the Hawaiian people, ancestors past, present, and future, on whose 'aina (land) I live and work, and I borrow from their language, until our next meeting in these pages: a hui hou. [End Page 6] Brenda Machosky Editor, Antipodes Professor, English and Humanities University of Hawai'i West O'ahu Copyright © 2020 Wayne State University Press