Previous Author Talks |
 Tara Winch - Swallow the Air
Tara Winch is an indigenous Australian writer. Her first book, Swallow the Air, won several major Australian literary awards. Swallow the Air is powerfully written with imagery and symbolism giving it an almost poetic quality. |
 Susannah Fullerton - "Brief Encounters"
Susannah Fullerton is one of Australia's leading authorities on 19th and early 20th century writers. Her new book Brief Encounters, examines a diverse array of writers who travelled to Australia, from Mark Twain to DH Lawrence, to discover what they did when they got here, what their opinion was of Australia and Australians and how their future works were shaped or influenced by here. Read other books by Susannah Fullerton |
 Bob Ellis - And so it went:Night thoughts in a year of change
"BobEllis takes us deep into the abyss during 11 years of the Howard Government and then, slowly but surely, out into the sunshine again as it becomes clear that the ALP not only can, but will win the 2007 election." Read other books by Bob Ellis |
 Nick Earls-The True story of Butterfish
Nick Earls seems to be the designated story teller for Australia's forgotten men. Curtis Holland is a burnt-out rock star in his mid-thirties. He's back in Brisbane, hoping to recover while producing albums in his backyard studio. He hadn't counted on his neighbours, however, and is particularly torn by 16-year-old Annaliese Winter, a confusing mix of sexually awake adult and doting teenager. Read other books by Nick Earls |
 Karina Machado -- Spirit Sisters
Spirit Sisters is a collection of "true" ghost stories or very personal encounters with the supernatural. Karina Machado gathered ghost stories from women around Australia. Their stories are in turn, chilling, moving, uplifting and astonishing. Read book by Karina Machodo |
 Clive Small -- Smack Express
Smack Express is a primary source for the second season of Underbelly and credited as such by the film producers. Read book by Clive Small |
Meredith Burgmann and Yvette Andrews--The Ernies Book1000 terrible things Australian men have said about women From judges to politicians,journalists to cricketers,chefs to the Governor-General, Australian men have said some truly awful things about women.
Read this book |
William McInnes--That'd Be Right Both funny and insightful, That'd Be Right is part memoir, part personal history of Australia over the last thirty years. Read other books by William McInnes |
Debra Adelaide --The Household Guide to Dying Fresh, witty, deeply moving- and a celebration of love family and that place we call home- this unforgettable story will surprise and delight the reader until the very last page. Read other books by Debra Adelaide |
Lisa Forrest --Boycott Former Olympic swimmer and now television and radio broadcaster, actress and writer Lisa Forrest will discuss her latest book Boycott. Read other books by Lisa Forrest |
Shirley and Jennifer Stackhouse--My Gardening Year
These two well-known gardening and media personalities will be in conversation discussing their new book My Gardening Year. Read other books by Shirley Stackhouse |
Judy Nunn's "Floodtide" traces the fortunes of four men and their families over four turbulent decades in the "Iron Ore State" of WA. Each who embark on this journey has a compelling story to tell. Read other books by Judy Nunn |
Hugh Mackay -- Advance Australia...Where?
What will the next generation of children be like? Why have we lost interest in politics? How serious is the surge of interest in 'values' and 'spirituality'? Is multiculturalism dead? Hugh Mackay, well known social researcher will speak about his latest top selling book "Advance Australia...Where?" Read other books by Hugh Mackay |
Renee Goossens -- Pain Management: Learning to live with pain
Pain Management: Learning to live with pain is written by a sufferer who has had chronic pain for over four decades. Renee Goossens recounts her battles with pain and her inspirational success in surviving it. Read other books by Renee Goossens |
Ruth Wajnryb -- Cheerio Tom, Dick and Harry
Cheerio Tom, Dick and Harry is Ruth Wajnryb's exploration of the language of the baby boomer generation, words that seem to have disappeared from common use. Why is it people don't say 'cheerio' anymore, and why did they in the first place? And whatever happened to Tom, Dick and Harry? Read other books by Ruth Wajnryb |
Nigel Marsh -- Fat, Forty and Fired
One Man's Frank, Funny, and Inspiring Account of Losing His Job and Finding His Life Have an overweight mortgage? Ever found yourself stressed and juggling life between your family and a high-pressured career? Then the unthinkable happens - you lose your job. Lose yourself in Nigel Marsh's inspirational journey, his decision to embrace life outside the office, and spending a year taking stock with his family. Fat, Forty and Fired is his candid and often hilarious account of what happened next, as he attempts to master the art of hands-on parenting, lose 20 kilos, train for an ocean swimming race and come to terms with the growing realisation that he's an alcoholic. Read other books by Nigel Marsh |
Bonnie Serov -- Sorrow of My Native Land
This is a story of a daring trip. As a 12 year old girl, Bonnie Serov, her parents and brother made a dash for freedom from war torn Iran. Caught by Turkish border guards they waited 14 nights in a cramped cell while their fate was decided. Reserve Sorrow of My Native Land |
Like Gallipoli and Kokoda, the Siege of Tobruk is an iconic battle in Australia's military history. Under ceaseless attack from Rommel's men, the Australian defense held strong. Read other books by Peter Fitzsimons |
Join us on Sunday 6 December as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary of Carols in the Park. Join thousands of other families at the Wiley Park Amphitheatre from 6pm for a night of Christmas carolling under the stars.
One of our most popular programs at Campsie Library is the Authors Talk @ Canterbury. 
