Earl has been editor of Divan for over five years. Previously, he edited the literary magazine bystander and a number of community writing anthologies. His poetry, fiction and non-fiction have been published around Australia and overseas, and he has read his work on national and community radio and at many public venues. His first collection of poetry, Further Than Night (Bystander Press, Melbourne), was launched in May 2000. He is currently enrolled in a PhD in Creative Writing and is working on his next collection.

Email: e.livings@bhtafe.edu.au