Dr Jane Frank is Lecturer in Communication, based at Moreton Bay campus. Prior to working in academia, she worked for many years as a ministerial and government speechwriter, publications manager, marketing advisor and festival administrator. Her monograph Regenerating Regional Culture: A Study of the International Book Town Movement was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2018. This study of books and regional culture examines the impact of book towns in the cultural sphere as increasingly powerful sites and sources of creativity. Her research interests span communication, cultural sociology, creative writing and creative industries, particularly the ongoing significance of books and print culture in the Digital Age.
Professional Awards
- Adjunct Research Fellow, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research (2017-2024)
Professional Social Media
Research areas
- communication
- creative industries
- cultural sociology
- regionalism
- creative writing and publishing
- poetics
Teaching areas
Dr Jane Frank's specialist areas of knowledge include Regional arts practice, book and writers’ festivals, books and publishing, cultural and literary studies, communication, creative industries, creative writing and poetics.