Congratulations to the three NewSouth and UNSW Press authors shortlisted for the 2015 NSW Premier's Literary Awards!
Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-fiction
The Europeans in Australia, Alan Atkinson (NewSouth Books)
Multicultural NSW Award
Black and Proud: The story of an AFL photo, Matthew Klugman and Gary Osmond (NewSouth Books)
Refugees: Why seeking asylum is legal and Australia's policies are not, Jane McAdam and Fiona Chong (UNSW Press)
Leigh Saunders, Vice President, Aborigines Advancement League will launch Richard Broome's book 'Fighting Hard: The Victorian Aborigines Advancement League' at 11am on Friday 29 May at Aborigines Advancement League, 2 Watt Street, Thornbury, Melbourne. Featuring musical performances by renowned gum leaf player
Herb Patten and ‘Jarrah’ founder Gavin Somers. RSVP to r.broome@latrobe.edu.au by 22 May 2015
Heidi Norman, author of 'What Do We Want?: A Political History of Aboriginal Land Rights in New South Wales' will be in conversation with Gillian Cowlishaw, Tim Rowse and participating MC, Nathan Moran, CEO of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council on Tuesday 5 May, 6pm for 6.30pm at Gleebooks. The panel will discuss the land rights movement and its ramifications. Book at https://gleebooks.worldsecuresystems.com/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=216255 or phone 02 9660 2333