Hi, I’m Nicolas Van Der Haar. I’m a fiction and non-fiction author and editor with work published across a wide range of literary journals and magazines. I’m drawn to radical ideas and transmedia storytelling, and I’ve contributed to various magazines, including Antithesis Journal, Farrago, Antipodean, Otoliths, The Rome Review, and Vagabond City Literature. I’m passionate about education, teaching and collaborative creative processes. Beyond writing, I have tutored at the University of Melbourne, work as a script editor and stage manager for independent theatre, and contribute reviews and op-eds. I’m interested in how literary practice intersects with performance and community engagement.

Nicolas Van Der Haar

Hi, I’m Nicolas Van Der Haar. I’m a fiction and non-fiction author and editor with work published across a wide range of literary journals and magazines. I’m drawn to radical ideas and transmedia storytelling, and I’ve contributed to various magazines, including Antithesis Journal, Farrago, Antipodean, Otoliths, The Rome Review, and Vagabond City Literature. I’m passionate about education, teaching and collaborative creative processes. Beyond writing, I have tutored at the University of Melbourne, work as a script editor and stage manager for independent theatre, and contribute reviews and op-eds. I’m interested in how literary practice intersects with performance and community engagement.

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Hi, I’m Nicolas Van Der Haar. I’m a fiction and non-fiction author and editor with work published across a wide range of literary journals and magazines. I’m drawn to radical ideas and transmedia storytelling, and I’ve contributed to various magazines, including Antithesis Journal, Farrago, Antipodean, Otoliths, The Rome Review, and Vagabond City Literature. I’m passionate about education, teaching and collaborative creative processes.

Beyond writing, I have tutored at the University of Melbourne, work as a script editor and stage manager for independent theatre, and contribute reviews and op-eds. I’m interested in how literary practice intersects with performance and community engagement.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Fiction, Non-fiction Author and Editor at Various literary journals and publications
January 1, 2021 - Present
Fiction and non-fiction author and editor with published work in Antithesis Journal (2022 & 2023), Aniko Press (2023), All Existing Literature Magazine (2023), Farrago Magazine (2023), Antipodean Magazine (2023 & 2025), Writer’s Block Magazine (2023), Otoliths Magazine (2023), The Victorian Writer (2024), The Quiet Reader (2024), The Rome Review (2025), Bareback Magazine (2025), Jake: The Magazine (2025), Macrame Literary Journal (2025), Vagabond City Literature (2025).
Staff Writer at The New Absurdist
January 1, 2025 - Present
Non-fiction, op-ed articles and reviews written monthly.
Critic/Reviewer at In the House
January 1, 2025 - Present
Critic and reviewer contributing critical pieces and analyses.
Tutor and Technical Officer at University of Melbourne – Department of Early Childhood Development
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Tutor and technical officer providing instructional support and technical assistance.
Script Editor and Stage Manager at Independent theatre groups and productions
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Script editing and stage management for independent theatre productions.
Auditions Manager at Gordon Frost Organization (Melbourne International Comedy Festival)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Auditions manager for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Education

Masters in Publishing, Creative Writing and Editing at University of Melbourne
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Honours in Arts at Deakin University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
Graduate Certificate in Politics and International Studies at University of Melbourne
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts; Major in History and Drama at Australian Catholic University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Year 12 Completion
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other