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Join us for the announcement of the 2008 NSW Premier’s History Awards. These annual awards have been recognising and promoting excellence in historical research, writing and presentation since 1997. They are a reminder that the work of historians is central to Australia’s political, social, economic and cultural life. The History Awards Address will be given by Nicholas Jose and includes a three course dinner.
NICHOLAS JOSE has published several acclaimed novels, including Paper Nautilus (1987), Avenue of Eternal Peace (1989; new edition 2008), The Custodians (1997), The Red Thread (2000) and Original Face (2005), as well as short stories, essays, translations and a memoir, Black Sheep: Journey to Borroloola (2002). He has written widely on contemporary Asian and Australian culture, and is general editor of the Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature (forthcoming 2009). He was president of Sydney PEN, 2002-05 and held the Chair of Creative Writing at the University of Adelaide, 2005-08. He will share the Harvard Chair of Australian Studies for 2009-10. He currently holds a Chair in Writing, Writing and Society Research Group, University of Western Sydney.
When
Monday 27 October 2008
6.30 pm for 7.00 pm
Where
Justice and Police Museum
Cnr Albert and Phillip Streets, Circular Quay
Cost
$115.00 per person
Enquiries
(02) 9228 4351, jean.moylan@arts.nsw.gov.au
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