Meet the Editors.
Amelia
Editor-in-Chief
Amelia (she/her) currently doing her PhD in Creative Writing, writing about digital horror. Amelia writes fiction and about fiction, with a particular interest in horror and all the genres that overlap with it, from mysteries and thrillers to urban fantasy. She’d also love to see more reviews in Empire Times, whether that’s books, TV, movies, bands, games or something else entirely, especially when writers find a creative way into them.
Outside uni, Amelia plays trading card games including Star Wars: Unlimited and the Cyberpunk TCG, and is also into indie role-playing games. She has had writing professionally published in the RPG space, and lives with a tortoiseshell cat named Nyx.
Could talk far too long about
Cryptids. She doesn’t think they’re real, sorry Nessie and Mothman, but she’s always happy to learn about them and ramble on.
Lauren
Editor
Lauren (she/her) is studying Creative Writing and also has a degree in Agricultural Sciences. She’s drawn to emotive, honest and messy writing about people, particularly the way our brains work and the relationships we have with each other.
Her reading favourites include After the Siren, Greta and Valdin and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and she’s also a fan of The Good Place, Grace and Frankie and Hacks.
Outside uni, Lauren spends a lot of time reading, writing and chatting. She’s also working on a script with her partner, Millie, and enjoys social pickleball and tennis.
Could talk far too long about
How to pick the perfect piece of fruit, Zootopia, or simply the fact that crocodiles exist.
Deadline snack
Jatz. They can never do her wrong.
Emma
Editor
Emma (she/her) has just completed a Bachelor of Creative Arts in Creative Writing and will be doing Honours in 2027. She loves experimenting with form, flash fiction and unconventional formatting, and is keen to bring some of that playfulness into Empire Times.
Outside uni, Emma plays roller derby, collects far too many books and cycles through an ever-growing supply of craft projects. She’s also a chronic TV re-watcher, especially Buffy, Stargate, The Walking Dead and Community, with a soft spot for horror, queer fiction, musicals and 2000s emo.
Could talk far too long about
Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Deadline soundtrack
A playlist called villainous classical music to plot and scheme to.
About ETA Brief History of Empire Times
Empire Times kicked off in 1969, when Martin Fabinyi launched a 15-cent student mag that quickly earned a reputation for being bold, sharp, and a bit chaotic in the best way. From campus politics to culture and everything in between, it became a fearless platform for bold perspectives on campus life, culture, and social issues.
For more than 30 years, Empire Times ran under the student union, until funding changes linked to voluntary student unionism forced it to pause in 2006. During the break, The Libertine carried the torch from 2007 to 2012.
Empire Times returned in 2013 after the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) was introduced, kicking off its modern era. Today it’s Flinders University Student Association (FUSA) official student publication, free in print around campus and online.
Empire Times is made on Kaurna land. Sovereignty was never ceded.
