Josephine Rowe

Josephine Rowe is an acclaimed Australian author known for her fiction, including the novel "A Loving, Faithful Animal" and three short story collections. Her work has earned recognition through prestigious fellowships, including the Wallace Stegner Program at Stanford University and the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa.

Rowe's writing often explores themes of memory, displacement, and familial bonds with lyrical precision. Her novel "A Loving, Faithful Animal" delves into the lasting effects of war on a fractured family, showcasing her ability to weave intimate character studies with broader historical undercurrents. She continues to reside in Melbourne, where she contributes to the literary landscape through her evocative storytelling.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 A Loving, Faithful Animal 2016
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Little World 2025
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 How A Moth Becomes A Boat 2010
2 Tarcutta Wake 2012
3 Here Until August: Stories 2019
Writers on Writers Books
# Title Year
1 On Kate Jennings (By: Erik Jensen) 2017
2 On John Marsden (By: Alice Pung) 2017
3 On Patrick White (By: Christos Tsiolkas) 2018
4 On J.M. Coetzee (By: Ceridwen Dovey) 2018
5 On David Malouf (By: Nam Le) 2019
6 On Shirley Hazzard (By: Michelle de Kretser) 2019
7 On Robyn Davidson (By: Richard Cooke) 2020
8 On Beverley Farmer 2020
9 On Thomas Keneally (By: Stan Grant) 2021
10 On Helen Garner (By: Sean O'Beirne) 2022
11 On Tim Winton (By: Geraldine Brooks) 2022
Josephine Rowe Anthologies
# Title Year
1 The Best Australian Stories 2017 2017
2 Freeman's Power 2018