UNSW Press News

Launch of The Anzac Book

The Anzac Book, 3rd Edition, edited by The Australian War Memorial, is to be launched by Les Carlyon at The Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
WHEN: 10:15, Friday, March 26, 2010
WHERE: The Australian War Memorial

Events - Diggers and Greeks

Dr Maria Hill will be launching her new book - Diggers & Greeks - at the following locations: The Anzac War Memorial - Sydney - April 6 (18:30) - to be launched by Bob Carr. The Shrine of Remembrance - Melbourne - May 21 (14:00) - to be launched by Lindsay Tanner. The Australian War Memorial - Canberra - May 27 (10:30)

Maria will also be In Conversation with: Helen Vatsikopolous (Gleebooks - April 14) David Hill (Sydney Museum - May 16 - 16:30)

Please see www.mariahill.com.au for further info and to rsvp.

Talk regarding Sydney Harbour: A History

Ian Hoskins, author of Sydney Harbour: A History, will be giving a talk at the Berkelouw Bookstore in Mona Vale.

When: Thursday, March 25, 2010 (18:30 to 20:30) Where: Berkelouw Bookstore, Mona Vale (12/14 Park Street Mona Vale, Phone: 02 9979 2112)

Sydney Launch of Fishes of the Open Ocean

Fishes of the Open Ocean: A Natural History and Illustrated Guide, written by Julian Pepperell and illustrated by Guy Harvey
Watson's Bay launch by Alistair McGlashan
WHEN: 7pm, Friday 20th November
WHERE: Sydney Game Fishing Club, Marine Parade, Watson's Bay
RSVP: By 16th November, loani@austarnet.com.au
Milton launch by Tim Simpson
WHEN: 6.15 for 6.30pm, Tuesday 17th November
WHERE: Mary Ryan's Bookshop, 40 Park Road, Milton
RSVP: By 12th November, 07 3510 5000 or info@maryryan.com.au

Kirsten McKenzie talks on Convict Australia - A Swindler's Progress

Kirsten McKenzie talks on A Swindler's Progress
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009
Time: 5.30 pm for 6 pm. Speaker to arrive around 5.50 pm. Speech to commence at 6 pm and run for 30 minutes - followed by discussion/questions The function will conclude no later than 7 pm.
Place: 41 Phillip Street, Sydney (between Bent & Bridge Streets)
Topic: Convict Australia – A Swindler’s Progress

In Search of Hobart Launch

In Search of Hobart, by Peter Timms, to be launched by Alison Alexander.
WHEN: 6.00pm, Tuesday 20 October
WHERE: The Hobart Bookshop, 22 Salamanca Square, Hobart

Launch of Rivers and Resilience

Rivers and Resilience: Aboriginal People on Sydney's Georges River, written by Heather Goodall and Allison Cadzow, to be launched by The Hon Linda Burney.
WHEN: 11.00am Thursday September 17
WHERE: Picnic Point, the Georges River National Park
RSVP: marketing@unswpress.com.au by September 14

Launch of The Yipping Tiger

BOOK LAUNCH

Perminder Sachdev's The Yipping Tiger: and other tales from the neuropsychiatric clinic".
Where: The Black Dog Institute, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick.
To be launched by Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO.
When: Monday, 28 September, 2009. Be seated by 5.15pm for 5.30pm.
RSVP: Tuesday, 15 September to angie.russell@unsw.edu.au or 93823816.

Forthcoming Release

Climate Action:A campaign manual for greenhouse solutions by Mark Diesendorf

FORTHCOMING RELEASE
Mark Diesendorf’s urgent message in Climate Action is that if we don’t exert collective pressure through grass-roots climate groups, environmental and social justice NGO’s, student, faith, trade union, business and professional groups, our governments will surely fail us.

EVENTS for Climate Action
BOOKSHOP TALK Wednesday 5 August 2009, 7-8.30pm, The Gathering Space, Our Lady Help of Christians, 1-13 Henry St, Eltham

Entry: $5.00 includes refreshments

Bookings Essential: elthambookshop@bigpond.com 9439 8700

BOOK LAUNCH & SYMPOSIUM Book to be launched by Robyn Williams. Wednesday 26 August 2009, 6.00-8.00 pm, Keith Burrows Theatre, Kensington Campus, UNSW

BRISBANE WRITERS' FESTIVAL, 9-13 September, 2009

TALK
CASTLEMAIN: 7 August, 7.00 pm, Uniting Church Hall.
BALLARAT: 8 August, 12.45-5.30, Wendouree Centre For Performing Arts, Howitt St, Ballarat.
DAYLESFORD: 9 August, 1.30-4.30, Daylesford Inn.

RANDWICK ECOLIVING FAIR
Conversations with Authors facilitated by Russ Grayson
Sunday 27 September at 2.00 to 3.30pm
Randwick Community Centre, 27 Munda Street Randwick

Footy Passions Book Launch

Footy Passions, written by Joy Damousi and John Cash, to be launched by John Harms.
WHEN: 6.00 for 6.30pm Thursday 20 August 2009
WHERE: Brunswick Street Oval Community Room, St Georges Road, North Fitzroy

In Conversation
Readings, Carlton
John Cash and Joy Damousi in conversation with Jeff Richardson
6.30pm, Monday 17 August 2009

Tom Frame in Conversation

Tom Frame in conversation with Larry Buttrose.
6.30pm for 7pm, Tuesday 8 September. gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe.
Bookings on 9660 2333.

In Conversation with Sharon Beder

Sharon Beder (with Wendy Varney and Richard Gosden) in conversation with Jane Caro.
6.30pm for 7pm, Wednesday 19 August. gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe. $10/ $7 conc.
Bookings on 9660 2333.

In Two Minds Launch and In-Conversation

BOOK LAUNCH

Glen Eira Town Hall
Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield, Caulfield South, VIC 3162.
Sunday 9th August.
To be launched by Justin Clemens

IN-CONVERSATION

At Gleebooks with Louise Newman, director of Monash Centre for Developmental Psychiatry & Psychology.
6.30pm for 7pm, Thursday 13 August. $10/ $7 conc.
Bookings on 9660 2333.

A Century of Influence Book Launch

A Century of Influence: The Australian Student Christian Movement 1896-1996, written by Renate Howe, to be launched by Professor Graeme Davidson.
WHEN: 6.00 for 6.30pm Tuesday 25 August 2009
WHERE: 309 Lygon Street, Carlton
RSVP: 0408 619 905