Peter Rose Editorial Cadetship

‘Gaining a toehold in the world of publishing can be tricky. Once you are in, if you have the requisite talent and drive, things can happen, but penetrating that wall is the hard part. I am delighted to be associated with an editorial cadetship that will transform people’s careers. I hope that ABR readers will join me in supporting this invaluable program.’

Peter Rose (Editor and CEO, 2001-25)

One of Peter Rose’s many legacies as Editor and CEO of Australian Book Review has been his dedicated mentorship of young editors. During his twenty-four years at ABR, Rose has trained and encouraged countless editors. Many of them have gone on to senior positions in publishing and journalism, sometimes at ABR. Our new Editor, Dr Georgina Arnott, is a perfect example, having joined the ABR staff in 2022. So is Will Hunt, who excelled as a Monash University intern in 2023 and duly became Assistant Editor in 2024. These outstanding success stories typify ABR’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of editors and publishers, and to ensuring that the magazine attracts and rewards talent and ambition.

Australian Book Review is delighted to announce that in September 2025 Dr Carissa Chye joined ABR as the inaugural Peter Rose Editorial Cadet. She holds a PhD in English Literature from the University of Sydney, where her research explored Frank O’Hara and the New York art scene of the 1940s. She also holds a Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing from the University of Melbourne.

On her appointment as Peter Rose Editorial Cadet, Dr Carissa Chye said the following:

I am honoured and delighted to commence my editorial career through the Peter Rose Editorial Cadetship. As an academic researcher now transitioning into publishing, I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to grow as an editor under a program that both commemorates Peter Rose’s remarkable legacy of mentorship and reaffirms ABR’s commitment to cultivating new voices in Australian letters. It is a privilege to contribute to the magazine’s rich editorial tradition at this pivotal juncture in its history, and I look forward to honing my skills under the guidance of such an accomplished and dedicated team.

Peter Rose said this about the appointment of Dr Carissa Chye:

Congratulations to Carissa Chye! Having worked with dozens of ABR cadets and interns over the years, I know how transformative they can be for people with ambition and flair. These opportunities are all too rare in a sector facing serious - and mounting - existential threats. I hope that you will consider joining me in supporting this unique cadetship.

ABR thanks its many Patrons who have supported this appeal. It welcomes new donations, which will continue to support this important initiative.