George Dunford

George Dunford was Director of Content at ArtsHub, Screenhub and GamesHub (2019-2022). He has written for Hyperallergic, ABC, Meanjin, The Big Issue, Lonely Planet, The Good Food Guide and others. Long ago he co-founded Cardigan Press, a collective that published four volumes of short fiction. He has worked in digital leadership roles in the cultural sector for more than 15 years including at the National Library of Australia, National Museum of Australia, Museums Victoria and the Wheeler Centre. He was a mentor in the CEO Digital Mentorship program working with Back to Back and Desart. You can find him on LinkedIn and other scattered digital places.

George Dunford's Latest Articles

Two panels: On the left: An orange book cover the reads The Confidence Woman by Sophie Quick; the cover features a fox hiding behind a desk chair. To the right is a picture of the author a woman with dark hair wearing a blue jumper.
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Book Review: The Confidence Woman, Sophie Quick

With her debut novel, Sophie Quick jumps into the character of an online scammer, satirising online culture, real estate and…

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The future of Australian small press

With the pausing of the Small Press Network earlier this year, many saw it as a death knell for independent…

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Book review: Juice, Tim Winton

Tim Winton returns with a new novel that marks a departure into cli-fi.

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Performance review: The Lion King in Concert, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra empowered a Disney classic with the majesty and power it deserves.

Teenage performers in tuxedos and shorts jump out of a white piano in Tempo by the Flying Fruit Fly Circus at Art Centre Melbourne.
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Performance review: Tempo, Arts Centre Melbourne

The Fruities jump back onto our stages with a music themed performance.

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Book review: 1819 Dictionary of Criminal Slang, James Hardy Vaux and Simon Barnard

Simon Barnard brings new light to a dictionary from the early days of Australia's colonisation.

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Book review: Love, Dad, Laurie Steed

Parenting and a career in the arts push on writer Laurie Steed in this punchy memoir.

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Book review: Here Be Leviathans, Chris Flynn

With a new book of short fiction, Chris Flynn shapes characters that let his imagination play.