Dead Men Talking
Warren Fahey and Max Cullen pay homage to the legacies of literary giants Henry Lawson and Banjo Patterson in a 90-minute show titled ‘Dead Men Talking’.
Dorothea Mackellar – Australia’s first literary work and first female writer recognised by UNESCO
Dorothea Mackellar becomes the first Australian woman writer to be honoured by UNESCO Australian Memory of the World register.
H. V. Morton: Pioneering Travel Writer
Join author Walter Mason at the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts to discuss pioneering travel writer, Henry Canova Vollam Morton: Mon 28 Nov 2016.
Hilary Bell: The History of Sydney in Verse
City of Sydney Historical Association hosts Hilary Bell to speak about her recent children’s book, an entertaining history of unexpected ‘firsts’ in Sydney.
2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlist announced
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield today announced 30 books shortlisted for the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.