Genre History
Ann Curthoys leads students through writing exercises and class discussion of issues related to writing history.
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Internationally bestselling write Edward Rutherfurd presents his new novel, Paris.
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Internationally bestselling author of A Beautiful Mind, Sylvia Nasar will discuss her new book Grand Pursuit.
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Stories Then & Now brings together six Asian Australians to tell personal stories from their past, and present day lives.
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A colourful discussion on the evolution of Sydney’s public spaces.
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A look at wars past and present and the emotional effects on everyone involved.
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Former Government Architect, Peter Mould, and City Historian, Lisa Murray, discuss Sydney’s development with Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon.
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William Dalrymple talks about his new book Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan.
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Authors discuss their shared passion for the Big White Desert.
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Where are the boundaries between historical fact and fiction? Where do they blur?
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Damon Young gives a unique presentation about ancient bedfellows, gardens and literature.
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Pankaj Mishra talks with Julian Morrow about his latest book, From the Ruins of Empire.
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Stories Then & Now, brings together six Asian Australians to tell personal stories from their past and present day lives.
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Tim Bowden talks about The Changi Camera, a unique record of the Changi POW camp and the Thai-Burma Railway.
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Exploring new perspectives in history and how they challenge, inform and redefine our current world view.
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Winners of the 2012 NSW Premier’s History Awards discuss how historians recreate yesterday for the reader.
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Edward Rutherfurd’s Paris gives the city of lights a whole new dimension.
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One of Australia’s most original writers speaks with Geordie Williamson.
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Jesse Blackadder explores how to write dramatic historical fiction.
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Joe Rospars, Neil Lawrence and Grahame Morris discuss with Leigh Sales how they mould political messages and reputations.
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Stories Then & Now, bringing together six Asian Australians to tell personal stories from their past, and present day lives.
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Conversation, music and art with Kooshyar Karimi, Majok Tulba and Nakkiah Lui.
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Cheryl Strayed, Faramerz Dabhoiwala, Frank Bongiorno and Benjamin Law discuss whether we are more open than ever about sex.
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Key breakthroughs in history that irrevocably changed our lives.
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Stories Then & Now, bringing together six Asian Australians to tell personal stories from their past, and present day lives.
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What happens to exceptional Australians when they experience war?
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Stories Then & Now brings together six Asian Australians to tell personal stories from their past, and present day lives.
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Marking the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
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Hannah Kent talks about Burial Rites, one of this year's most talked about novels.
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Mark Tedeschi on Eugenia: a true story of tragedy, adversity, crime and courage.
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The power of storytelling over centuries.
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