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Sport as a microcosm of society

  • Darley Smith Building 1 Darley Road Manly, NSW, 2095 Australia (map)
 

Other than autobiographies, sport non-fiction is traditionally a slow-selling genre in Australia. Yet just as sport is said to reflect society, so does much of Australia’s sporting history provide a glimpse into Australian history. We talk to four authors about their sports non-fiction and what motivates them to record these nuggets of sporting history.

In conversation with Craig Lord.

 
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Lucas Gillard

Lucas Gillard from Melbourne works principally in marketing, but is also a writer, playwright, and poet.

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Jason Goldsmith

Jason Goldsmith has written Green and Golden Boots (2023) and Surfing for England (2019), co-written Be My Guest (2021) and collaborated with Lucas Gillard on George Best in Australia (2024).

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John Maynard

John Maynard is a Worimi Aboriginal man and Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Newcastle.

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Patrick Skene

Patrick Skene was born and raised in Sydney and writes stories on the intersection of sport, history and culture.

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Session details

When: Saturday 16th March, 12 noon-1.00pm

Where: Darley Smith Building

Cost: $20

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