Robert Wood

Robert Wood is a Malayali writer living on Whadjuk country. The author of three books, he is interested in dream, language, enlightenment, joy, and ethics. At present, Robert is Creative Director of the Centre for Stories and Chair of PEN Perth.

Articles

Why I Don’t Write
Robert Wood explains why not writing is a deliberate choice — and he's stronger for it.
Robert WoodJan 2, 2020
Theorizing at Home
Robert Wood discusses the influence a section of Hegel had on his trajectory as a theorist and poet.
Robert WoodDec 7, 2019
Personal Responsibility and Reparative Criticism
Robert Wood looks at the Stella and VIDA Counts and reckons with his own journey toward critical equity.
Robert WoodNov 6, 2019
On the Other Hand: An Interview with Ko Ko Thett
Robert Wood talks with Ko Ko Thett about the influences of Burmese culture on his poetry.
Robert WoodOct 8, 2019
To Draw Attention to the Abyss: A Conversation with Ranjit Hoskote
Robert Wood talks with Ranjit Hoskote about multilingualism, historical legacy, and translation in his poetry.
Robert WoodAug 6, 2019
Groucho and Me: An Interview with Charles Bernstein
Robert Wood talks with Charles Bernstein about poetics, coinages, and the necessity of lingual disobedience.
Robert WoodJul 4, 2019
To Set Out From Language: An Interview with Sampurna Chattarji
Robert Wood talks with Bengali poet and translator Sampurna Chattarji about multilingualism and collaboration.
Robert WoodJun 4, 2019
New Spells for the Future: A Conversation with Ben Okri
"It is a story and a poem and a dream and a nightmare, a fear and a hope, an alchemy and a spell and a liberation," says Ben Okri of his latest novel.
Robert WoodMay 8, 2019
N. Scott Momaday’s House Made of Dawn and Settler Colonial Language
Robert Wood examines the deep multilingualism of N. Scott Momaday’s "House Made of Dawn."
Robert WoodApr 17, 2019
Emily Wilson on Porous Boundaries and the World of Homer
Robert Wood interviews Emily Wilson about her translation of Homer’s “Odyssey” and the state of the classics.
Robert WoodApr 2, 2019
- Poetry
Jhumpa Lahiri’s “The Interpreter of Maladies” and Tourist Realism
Robert Wood takes a look at the legacy of Jhumpa Lahiri's "The Interpreter of Maladies" and her transition to work in Italian.
Robert WoodMar 17, 2019
The Action is in the Questions: An Interview with Matt Kenny
Robert Wood discusses poetry collection "Coercive Beliefs" with writer and artist Matt Kenny.
Robert WoodFeb 20, 2019
The 1946 Pilbara Strike and Donald Stuart’s Yandy
Robert Wood discusses the legacy of the Pilbara Strike in Western Australia and Donald Stuart's "Yandy."
Robert WoodFeb 13, 2019
A Sort of Home: An Interview with Sisonke Msimang
Robert Wood interviews Sisonke Msimang about her book "Always Another Country."
Robert WoodJan 19, 2019
They Deal with Suffering: An Interview with Christos Tsiolkas
Robert Wood interviews Christos Tsiolkas about his latest book, "On Patrick White."
Robert WoodDec 20, 2018
There’s No Use Holding Back: An Interview with Heather Rose
Robert Wood interviews Heather Rose, author of "The Museum of Modern Love."
Robert WoodNov 20, 2018