Stephens, A. G. (Alfred George), 1865-1933

Alfred George Stephens was an Australian editor, author, and literary critic, generally considered one of the key figures in the development of Australian literature. Born in Queensland and educated at the University of Sydney, he was extremely active as an author and editor, coming to national prominence as the writer of the Red Page literary reviews for the Bulletin. After leaving the Bulletin he founded the occasional literary magazine The Bookfellow, an influential but financially ruinous undertaking. Stephens supported himself as a freelance journalist, and also wrote poetry, fiction, and biography; he also acted as a bookseller, literary agent, and lecturer, but is best remembered as a literary critic and a singular influence on Australian literature.

From the description of A.G. Stephens typescript extracts from The Boomerang, The Bookfellow, and Autobiographies of Australian & New Zealand authors, 1890-circa 1920. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 72827332

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