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Ray Martin’s Favourites

The stories behind the legends

Ray Martin

Ray Martin’s Favourites brings together the most remarkable of his interviews, offering insight into some extraordinary people.

About this Title

Award-winning journalist Ray Martin is one Australia’s most loved personalities. It seems he’s been everywhere and met everybody, for 60 Minutes and a range of top-rating ABC and Channel 9 shows.

So, who are his favourites? And what was Audrey Hepburn or Prince Charles or Madonna really like? That's what people always ask Ray and that’s why he’s written this book.

Ray’s Favourites bring together the most remarkable of these interviews, offering an intriguing insight into some truly extraordinary celebrities—Dustin Hoffman talking about sex, Jane Fonda talking about God, some poetry from Ronnie Biggs the Great Train Robber and some wisdom from Patrick Dodson, the father of reconciliation.

Here, too, are the last interviews with Sir Donald Bradman, Fred Hollows and Kerry Packer. The comedy brilliance of Billy Crystal, Robin Williams and Peter Cook. The studio body-language when Bob Hawke and Paul Keating came together for the first and only time.

And much more.

Revealing, perceptive and inspiring, Ray’s Favourites is compulsive reading. Enjoy the journey.

About the Author

Ray Martin’s lifetime in journalism began as an ABC cadet in Sydney in 1965. After working in Perth and Canberra, he was posted to New York for a decade as the ABC’s North American correspondent. In 1978 he switched to Channel 9 to launch 60 Minutes with George Negus and Ian Leslie, the award-winning program he still reports for today. In between he hosted Midday for a decade, A Current Affair for almost as long and countless network specials, Federal elections and Carols by Candlelight—winning five Gold Logies, more than twenty Silver Logies and an unmatched number of People’s Choice Awards. He was awarded an Order of Australia in 2011 for his journalism, his work with indigenous Australians and his long involvement with charities, as Chairman of the Fred Hollows Foundation and the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation and Patron of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation and the Aboriginal Employment Strategy. His best-selling autobiography, Ray: Stories of My Life was published in 2009.

Reviews

‘Favourites is a fascinating read with a number of the interviewees no longer with us. Reading Heath Ledger describe acting as a game, that he is able to “laugh at myself” makes his later story so much sadder.’ (MARGARET LINLEY, GEELONG ADVERTISER, 25/10/2011) Read full review

‘After a television career spanning more than 45 years, award-winning journalist Ray Martin is in an ideal position to narrate the stories behind the legends.’ (RAMA GAIND, PS NEWS, 25/11/2011) Read full review

‘Martin's book offers insights into some of the people who most impressed him during his career from celebrities to ordinary folks, all with stories to tell.’ (SOUTH COAST REGISTER, 09/11/2011) Read full review

‘Ray Martin has been on television for more than 40 years as a journalist and presenter on the ABC and Channel 9 and in that time he has interviewed many stars. The best are here, along with some funny asides that didn't make it on to the screen.’ (SUNDAY TERRITORIAN, 27/11/2011) Read full review

‘The book offers an insight into some extraordinary people, from celebrities to ordinary folks, all with stories to tell.’ (TOOWOOMBA’S MAIL, 24/11/2011) Read full review

Events

Friday, 04/11/2011 06:30 pm
George's Restaurant Upstairs, Burke Road, Camberwell
(03) 9882 0032
camberwell@dymocks.com.au
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=hp#!/pages/Dymocks-Camberwell/120933581262132?sk=info

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at a literary dinner event with Dymocks Bookstore in Camberwell. The event will be held upstairs at George’s Restaurant, 819 Burke Road, Camberwell and will begin at 6:30pm. For booking information, please contact Dymocks Camberwell on the number above.

Saturday, 05/11/2011 10:00 am
Coles Burwood, Burwood Hwy, Burwood East
(03) 9847 8300
http://www.coles.com.au/

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Coles Burwood between 10-11:15am to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Coles Burwood on the number above.

Thursday, 10/11/2011 11:30 am
Big W Bendigo, Bendigo Market Place, Mitchell Hwy, Bendigo
(03) 5441 2111
http://www.bigw.com.au/bigw/home.jsp

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Big W in Bendigo between 12-1:30pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Big W Bendigo on the number above.

Saturday, 12/11/2011 10:30 am
Unleash Books, Level 1, Shop 1034-1036, Westfield Miranda
(02) 9332 6891
http://www.unleashbooks.com/

Ray Martin will be signing copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites between 10:30am-11:30am at Unleash Books in Westfield Miranda. For further information, please contact Unleash Books on the number above.

Monday, 14/11/2011 10:00 am
Art Space at The Concourse, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood
(02) 9410 3203

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at an event with the Willoughby District Historical Society(WDHS), to be held at Artspace at The Concourse. For booking information, please contact WDHS on the number above.

Monday, 14/11/2011 12:30 pm
Big W Penrith, High Street, Penrith
02 4721 7933
http://www.bigw.com.au/bigw/home.jsp

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Big W in Penrith between 12:30-2pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Big W Penrith on the number above.

Tuesday, 15/11/2011 12:00 pm
Big W Campbelltown, Gilchrist Road, Ambarvale
(02) 4626 2988
http://www.bigw.com.au

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Big W Campbelltown between 12-1:30pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Big W Campbelltown on the number above.

Wednesday, 16/11/2011 12:00 pm
Dean Swift Books, 120 Junction Street, Nowra
(02) 4421 5568
shop@deanswift.com.au
http://www.deanswift.com.au/home

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Dean Swift Books between 12-2pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Dean Swift Books on the number above.

Wednesday, 16/11/2011 04:00 pm
Brown Books, G32 Village Centre, Batemans Bay
(02) 4472 9250

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Brown Books between 4-5pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Brown Books on the number above.

Wednesday, 16/11/2011 06:00 pm
Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, Beach Road, Batemans Bay
(02) 4472 9250 (Brown Books)

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, at an event with Brown Books. For booking information, please contact Brown Books on the number above.

Friday, 18/11/2011 12:00 pm
Lindfield Bookshop, 328 Pacific Highway, Lindfield
(02) 9416 4201

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at a literary lunch event with Lindfield's Bookshop. For booking information, please contact Lindfield's Bookshop on the number above.

Wednesday, 23/11/2011 12:00 pm
The Tea Room QVB, Level 3, North End, The Queen Victoria Building, 455 George Street
(02) 8011 4117
info@networkcentral.com.au
http://www.networkcentral.com.au/SmallBusiness-Events-FullDetail.asp?EventID=364

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at an event with Network Central, as part of their ‘Businesswomen’s Luncheon Series’. For booking information, please visit the Network Central website http://www.networkcentral.com.au/.

Wednesday, 23/11/2011 02:45 pm
Coles, Westfield, 500 Oxford St Bondi Junction
(02) 9369 3714
http://www.coles.com.au/

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Coles in Westfield, Bondi Junction, between 2:45-4pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Coles at Westfield Bondi Junction on the number above.

Thursday, 24/11/2011 06:00 pm
Fullers Bookshop Launceston, 93 St John Street
(03) 6334 8499
http://www.fullersbookshop.com.au/
launceston@fullersbookshop.com.au

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at Fullers Bookshop in Launceston. For further information, please contact Fullers Bookshop on the number above.

Friday, 25/11/2011 12:00 pm
Petrach's Bookshop, 89 Brisbane Street
(03) 6331 8088

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Petrach's Bookshop between 12-2pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Petrach's Bookshop on the number above.

Friday, 25/11/2011 06:00 pm
Fullers Bookshop Hobart, 131 Collins Street
(03) 6234 3800
info@fullersbookshop.com.au
http://www.fullersbookshop.com.au/

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at Fullers Bookshop in Hobart. For booking information, please contact Fullers Bookshop Hobart on the number above.

Saturday, 26/11/2011 10:30 am
Book City Eastlands Shopping Centre, 26 Bligh Street, Rosny Park
(03 6234 4225
info@bookcity.com.au
http://www.bookcity.com.au/

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Book City in Eastland Shopping Centre, Rosny Park, between 10:30am-12pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Book City on the number above.

Monday, 28/11/2011 07:00 am
Grand Hyatt, 123 Collins Street
(03) 9770 8880
http://biznetgroup.com.au/index.php

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at Breakfast event with the Business Network Group. For booking information, please contact the Business Network Group on the number above.

Tuesday, 29/11/2011 07:00 am
Park Hyatt Melbourne, 1 Parliament Square (off Parliament Place) Melbourne
(03) 9010 6105
info@networkcentral.com.au
http://www.networkcentral.com.au/SmallBusiness-Events-FullDetail.asp?EventID=400

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at an event with Network Central, as part of their ‘Businesswomen’s Breakfast Series’. For booking information, please visit the Network Central website http://www.networkcentral.com.au/.

Tuesday, 29/11/2011 07:30 pm
Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, 33-37 Ford Street, Wangaratta VIC 3676
(03) 9094 7800
http://wheelercentre.com/

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at an event with The Wheeler Centre, to be held at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre. For booking information, please contact The Wheeler Centre on the number above.

Wednesday, 30/11/2011 11:00 am
Collins Bookshop, 189 Maude Street, Shepparton
(03) 5821 1161
collinshepp@mcmedia.com.au
http://www.collinsbooks.com.au/

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Collins Booksellers in Shepparton between 11am-12:30pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Collins Booksellers on the number above.

Wednesday, 30/11/2011 04:00 pm
Dymocks Albury, Shop 2, 557 Dean Street, Albury
(02) 6041 1805
albury@dymocks.com.au
http://www.dymocks.com.au/

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Dymocks Booksellers in Albury between 4-5:30pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Dymocks Albury on the number above.

Thursday, 01/12/2011 04:00 pm
Dymocks Tuggeranong, Shop 111 Hyperdrome Anketell Strett, Tuggeranong
(02) 6293 9055
tuggeranong@dymocks.com.au
www.dymocks.com.au

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Dymocks Tuggeranong between 4-5:30pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Dymocks Tuggeranong on the above number.

Thursday, 01/12/2011 06:00 pm
Manning Clark Centre, Theatre 1, Union Court, ANU
(02) 6125 4144
events@anu.edu.au
http://billboard.anu.edu.au/event_view.asp?id=83768

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at ANU, as part of the ‘Meet The Authors’ series, held by The Canberra Times and the Australian National University. For booking information, please visit the events page on the ANU website or follow the link above.

Thursday, 01/12/2011 02:00 pm
Big W, Bunda St, Canberra Centre ACT
02 6230 0777

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Big W Civiv between 2-3:30pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Big W on the above number.

Friday, 02/12/2011 01:00 pm
Stanton Library, 234 Miller Street
(02) 9936 8400 (Stanton Library), (02) 9438 1763 (Constant Reader)
bob@constantreader.com.au
http://www.constantreader.com.au/events.php

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at Stanton Library as part of their 'Writers @ Stanton' program with The Constant Reader bookshop. For booking information, please visit The Constant Reader website.

Friday, 02/12/2011 08:00 am
Commonwealth Club, 25 Forster Crescent, Yarralumla ACT 2600
02 6120 1917

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites in an event organised by AIM Canberra at the Commonwealth Club. For booking information, please contact AIM on the number above.

Saturday, 03/12/2011 10:00 am
ABC Centre Books Plus, 157 Howick Street, Bathurst
(02) 6331 5994
admin@booksplus.com.au

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at ABC Centre Books Plus in Bathurst between 10-11am to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact ABC Centre Books Plus on the number above.

Saturday, 03/12/2011 12:00 pm
Boomers Bookshop, Shop 8, Orange City Centre. Orange
(03) 6361 8399
info@boomersbookshop.com.au
www.boomersbookshop.com.au

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Boomers Book in Orange between 12-2pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Boomers Bookshop on the number above.

Sunday, 04/12/2011 01:00 pm
Blue Wren Winery, 433 Cassilis Road, Mudgee
(02) 6372 6677 (Books in Mudgee)

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at the Blue Wren Winery, at an event with Books in Mudgee. For booking information, please contact Books in Mudgee on the number above.

Monday, 05/12/2011 06:00 pm
East Leagues Club, 40 Main Road, Coorparoo
(07) 3007 2800
brisbane@dymocks.com.au
http://www.dymocks.com.au/

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at an event with The Brisbane Club and Dymocks in Brisbane. The event will be held at the East leagues Club, location above. For further details, please contact Dymocks Brisbane on the number above.

Tuesday, 06/12/2011 06:00 pm
Toowoomba Downs Club, 15 Mylne Street, Toowoomba
(07) 4632 0800 (Mary Ryan's Books)
http://www.maryryan.com.au/index.php

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at an event with Mary Ryan's Books, to be held at the Toowoomba Downs Club. For booking information, please contact Mary Ray's Books on the number above.

Tuesday, 06/12/2011 12:00 pm
Dymocks Brisbane, Shop D17 177 Albert Street (Cnr Elizabeth & Albert)
(07) 3007 2800
brisbane@dymocks.com.au
http://www.dymocks.com.au/

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Dymocks Brisbane, between 12-1pm, to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Dymocks Brisbane on the number above.

Wednesday, 07/12/2011 10:30 am
Angus & Robertson Ipswich, Shop 34B Riverlink Shopping Centre, cnr Pine Street and The Terrace, Ipswich North
(07) 3820 8735
arvictoriapoint@aapt.net.au

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Angus & Robertson Ipswich between 10:30-11:30am to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Angus & Robertson Ipswich on the number above.

Wednesday, 07/12/2011 02:00 pm
Angus & Robertson Victoria Point, Shop 57, Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, Victoria Point Shopping Centre, Victoria Point
(07) 3281 6920

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Angus & Robertson Victoria Point between 2-3:30pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Angus & Robertson Victoria Point on the number above.

Wednesday, 07/12/2011 06:00 pm
Albert Waterways Community Centre, Corner Hooker and Sunshine Boulevard, Mermaid Waters
(07) 5532 8889
enquiries@lovethatbook.com.au
http://www.lovethatbook.com.au/index.html

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at an event with Love That Book, taking place at Albert Waterways Community Centre. For further information, please contact Love That Book on the number above.

Thursday, 08/12/2011 10:00 am
Love That Book, Shop 1075 Westfield Shopping Centre, Millaroo Drive, Helensvale
(07) 5532 8889
enquiries@lovethatbook.com.au
http://www.lovethatbook.com.au/index.html

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Love That Book at Love That Book in Helensvale between 10-11am to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Love That Book on the number above.

Thursday, 08/12/2011 07:30 pm
Westminster School, Performing Arts Centre, 1-27 Alison Avenue, Marion
(08) 8271 0988

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at the Westminster School Performing Arts Centre, at an event with Booked at Unley. For booking information, please visit http://www.marion.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=442&t=uList&ulistId=0&c=6965

Friday, 09/12/2011 02:00 pm
Burnside Library, 401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore
(08) 8366 4280
http://www.burnside.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=1151

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at Burnside library. For booking information, please contact the Burnside Library on the number above.

Saturday, 10/12/2011 10:30 am
Dymocks Burnside, Shop 40C Atrium Mall, Burnside Village Shopping Centre, Glenside
(08) 8379 2880

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Dymocks Burnside between 10:30-12pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Dymocks Burnisde on the number above.

Saturday, 10/12/2011 Booked at Unley, Unley Shopping Centre, Shop 33, 204 Unley Road, Unley
(08) 8271 0988

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Booked at Unley between 1-2pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Booked at Unley on the number above.

Monday, 12/12/2011 06:30 pm
Broadwater Beach Bar and Restaurant, 82 Queen Street, Busselton
(08) 9751 4814 (Viva Books)

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray Martin's Favourites at an event with Viva Books, to be held at Broadwater Beach Bar and Restaurant. For further information, please contact Viva Books on the number above.

Tuesday, 13/12/2011 06:30 pm
Rydges Hotel, CBD Terrace First Floor, cnr Hay and King Streets
(08) 9263 5755
info@boffinsbookshop.com.au
http://www.boffinsbookshop.com.au/

Ray Martin will be speaking about his new book Ray MArtin's Favourites at Rydges Hotels in Perth, at an event with Boffins Bookstore. For booking information, please contact Boffins Bookstore on the number above.

Tuesday, 13/12/2011 11:00 am
Big W, Australind Hwy, Bunbury
(08) 9721 6811
http://www.bigw.com.au/bigw/home.jsp

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Big W in Bunbury between 11am-12:30pm to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Big W Bunbury on the number above.

Saturday, 17/12/2011 12:00 pm
Pages and Pages, 878 Military Road, Mosman
(02) 9969 9736
mosman@pagesandpages.com.au
http://www.pagesandpages.com.au/

Ray Martin will be appearing in-store at Pages and Pages, between 12-1pm, to sign copies of his new book Ray Martin's Favourites. For further information, please contact Pages and Pages on the number above.

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Publication date: November 2011
Price: $49.99
Status: Available
Format: 384pp, HB, 234 x 175mm,

Subject: Non Fiction/Biographies and Autobiographies
ISBN-13 : 978-0-522-86088-7
Imprint: Victory Books

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14/09/2011

Listen to Mark McKenna discussing the writing of Biography, the unique challenges of writing about Manning Clark, and the major themes of Clark's life and career, on ABC South East NSW. In this series of interviews, archival recordings of Manning Clark are featured. McKenna recently won the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for non fiction and the Queensland Premier's Literary Award for non fiction for An Eye for Eternity: The Life of Manning Clark.
Fiona Harari on Conversations with Richard Fidler
13/09/2011

Listen to Fiona Harari talk about the strange story of Marcus Einfeld and Teresa Brennan, and how one speeding ticket caused Einfeld's life to unravel, on Richard Fidler's Conversations program. Fiona's new book A Tragedy in Two Acts is available now.
Karen Middleton on Triple J's 'Hack' Program
12/09/2011

Listen to Karen Middleton who joined host Tom Tilley in studio on Friday as part of Triple J's Hack week long special '10 years since Sept 11'. Karen was in Washington DC on Sept 11, 2001 and has since reported from Afghanistan. Her book on Australia's involvement in the Afghanistan War, An Unwinnable War, is available now.
Andrew Robb on The Conversation Hour with Jon Faine
09/09/2011

Listen to Andrew Robb on The Conversation Hour with host Jon Faine and other guests and authors, Anna Funder and Malalai Joya. Andrew Robb's memoirs, Black Dog Daze, was launched last week by Jeff Kennett in Melbourne.
Mark McKenna sweeps state Literary Awards
07/09/2011

MUP congratulates Mark McKenna whose book An Eye For Eternity: The Life of Manning Clark won both the Victorian Premier's Award for non-fiction and the Queensland Premier's Award for non-fiction at ceremonies in Melbourne and Brisbane last night.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard launch speech for 'Fair Cop'
25/08/2011

Watch Prime Minister Julia Gillard launch Christine Nixon's book Fair Cop earlier in the month at the Windsor Hotel in Melbourne.
Paul Daley and Mike Bowers on Conversations with Richard Fidler
23/08/2011

Listen to Armageddon authors Paul Daley and Mike Bowers join Richard Fidler on Conversations with Richard Fidler in Brisbane last week. Armageddon is available now.
Liam Jurrah and Bruce Hearn Mackinnon on Life Matters
19/08/2011

Listen to Liam Jurrah and author of The Liam Jurrah Story Bruce Hearn Mackinnon on Life Matters discussing Liam's Walpiri culture and the difficulties associated with getting used to life in the 'big smoke'.
Frank Camorra on Conversations with Richard Fidler
17/08/2011

Listen to Barcelona born Frank Camorra speak with Richard Fidler on Conversations with Richard Fidler earlier in the month about his new book MoVida's Guide to Barcelona.
Christine Nixon on The Conversation Hour
11/08/2011

Christine Nixon appeared on Jon Faine's The Conversation Hour on 2 August to discuss her book Fair Cop and told Jon what she'd planned to do with Ned Kelly's armour, what it was like to come from Sydney to take over in Victoria, and how she keeps going in the face of her turbulent public life. Listen here.
Mark McKenna shortlisted for Victorian Premier's Awards
09/08/2011

MUP congratulates Mark McKenna, whose sweeping portrait of Manning Clark in An Eye For Eternity: The Life of Manning Clark has been shortlisted for the 2011 Victorian Premier's Awards for the Nettie Palmer Prize for Non-Fiction. The winner will be announced on 6 September.
MoVida's Guide to Barcelona Launch
05/08/2011

Listen to speeches by publisher Elisa Berg and authors Frank Camorra and Richard Cornish at the launch of their book MoVida's Guide to Barcelona, at MoVida Next Door on 1 August.
Christine Nixon on The Circle
02/08/2011

Watch Christine Nixon on The Circle discussing her book Fair Cop and the changes in policing and the role of females in the force since the 1970's.
Alan Kohler's Top 5 Finance Questions
26/07/2011

Alan Kohler spoke at Stanton Library in Sydney about his new book Alan Kohler's Eureka Report: Guide to Personal Investing. Watch him answer questions about the US debt crisis, the future for Telstra and the NBN and the current state of the European economy.
Andrew Demetriou Launches The Liam Jurrah Story
27/07/2011

The Liam Jurrah Story: From Yuendumu to the MCG was launched at the MCG by AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou, Melbourne Football Club President Jim Stynes, Age writer Martin Flanagan and Liam Jurrah's grandmother Cecily Granites. Watch Jim Stynes and Cecil Granites speak at the launch.
David Dufty on 612 ABC Brisbane
25/07/2011

Listen to David F Dufty explaining what happened in the events leading up to the disappearance of the Philip K Dick Android head and the book he has written about it, Lost In Transit, on 612 ABC Brisbane.
Sidney Bloch discusses mental health in the workplace
19/07/2011

Listen to Sidney Bloch discuss mental health in the workplace with host Natasha Mitchell, Dr Peter Cotton, John Brogden and Jorgen Gullestrup on Radio National's Life Matters program. Sidney's new book Understanding Troubled Minds is available now.
Bruce Guthrie at Wheeler Centre
30/06/2011

Listen to Man Bites Murdoch author Bruce Guthrie discuss the future of newspapers at the Wheeler Centre earlier this month.
Mark McKenna on Conversations with Richard Fidler
22/06/2011

Mark McKenna spent seven years working on his biography of Manning Clark, An Eye for Eternity. Listen to him discuss the project with Richard Filder on ABC Radio's Conversations program.
Jo Chandler on Ockham's Razor
15/06/2011

Listen to Jo Chandler discuss her new book Feeling the Heat on ABC Radio National's Ockham's Razor program, 12 June.
Everfresh artists head to San Francisco
14/06/2011

Everfresh members Rone, Meggs, Prism, Phibs and Sync are among 13 Melbourne artists appearing in an exhibition of Australian street art in San Francisco this September. The exhibition is being put on by prominent Melbourne art patrons Sandra Powell and Andrew King, who were profiled in The Age over the weekend.
Catharine Lumby at Sydney Writers' Festival
09/06/2011

Is there ever a case for pornography, or should it be totally off-limits in an ethical society? MUP author Catharine Lumby joined Gail Dines, Kate Holden and Leslie Cannold in a heated discussion of the issue at the Sydney Writers' Festival. Watch the footage here.
Mark McKenna on 774's The Conversation Hour
08/06/2011

An Eye for Eternity author Mark McKenna joined Jon Faine, Bruce Esplin and Karen Curnow on ABC Radio 774's The Conversation Hour on Tuesday. Listen to the discussion here.
Mark McKenna at ANU Meet the Author Series
07/06/2011

Mark McKenna discussed his new book An Eye for Eternity: The Life of Manning Clark last week at the 2011 Meet the Author Series, held at the Australian National University. Watch the video here.
Everfresh exhibition in Melbourne
06/06/2011

Everfresh artist Rone has a solo exhibition at Backwoods Gallery in Melbourne from 17-26 June. Check out a behind-the-scenes video of the making of the exhibition at the link.
Andrew Fowler on ABC Guestroom
02/06/2011

Listen to Andrew Fowler discuss WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, subject of his new book The Most Dangerous Man in the World, on ABC Radio's Guestroom program.
An Eye for Eternity reviewed in The Age
01/06/2011

"Mark McKenna has produced a fascinating portrait of Manning Clark, showing the inter-relatedness of his private life, his spiritual cravings and his writings." Read Jim Davidson's full review of An Eye for Eternity in the Age here.
Age reviews The Most Dangerous Man in the World
31/05/2011

"The Most Dangerous Man in the World is a pacy and detailed addition to the rapidly expanding library of material on Assange." Read the full review from the weekend's Age here.
Meanjin extracted in The Age
30/05/2011

An extract from the new edition of Meanjin was published in The Age on the weekend. The piece by Peter Timms discusses the newly launched MONA gallery in Tasmania.
Tom Keneally launches An Eye for Eternity
26/05/2011

Tom Keneally officially launched Mark McKenna's Manning Clark biography An Eye for Eternity at the Sydney Writers' Festival last week. Listen to the launch speeches by Louise Adler, Keneally and McKenna here.
Mark McKenna on Late Night Live
19/05/2011

Listen to Mark McKenna discuss his new book An Eye for Eternity: The Life of Manning Clark with Phillip Adams on Radio National's Late Night Live, 18 May.
Fraser scoops NSW Premier's Literary Awards
17/05/2011

MUP congratulates Malcolm Fraser and Margaret Simons, whose book Malcolm Fraser: The Political Memoirs won both the Book of the Year and the Douglas Stewart Prize for non-fiction at last night's NSW Premier's Literary Awards.
Hawke at Clunes Back to Booktown
16/05/2011

Former PM Bob Hawke was a hit at the Clunes Back to Booktown festival, where he discussed his biography Hawke: The Prime Minister by Blanche d'Alpuget. Read about his sold-out event here.
Jo Chandler on Bush Telegraph
11/05/2011

Listen to Jo Chandler discuss her new book Feeling the Heat on Radio National's Bush Telegraph program, 3 May.
Chandler and Muller at Centre for Advanced Journalism
10/05/2011

MUP authors Jo Chandler and Denis Muller discussed the challenges journalists face in reporting on disasters at a Centre for Advanced Journalism event last week. Read about it on the Melbourne Press Club website here.
Angela Di Sciascio talks to Italianicious
09/05/2011

Italianicious magazine interviewed Angela Di Sciascio about her new book Finding Valentino: Four seasons in my father's Italy in their April issue. Read the full piece here.
Andrew Fowler on ABC Queensland
06/05/2011

Andrew Fowler, author of WikiLeaks book The Most Dangerous Man in the World, has been in demand with local and international media following the death of Osama bin Laden. Listen to him discuss the latest WikiLeaks on the possible Al Qaeda response to bin Laden's death on ABC radio here.
An Eye for Eternity in The Australian
05/05/2011

The Australian's serialised coverage of Mark McKenna's An Eye for Eternity: The Life of Manning Clark began last week, with a series of feature articles and extracts from the book. Always a controversial figure, this new biography of Manning Clark is already stirring up debate. Read the full coverage here.
Bettina Arndt on Ockham's Razor
04/05/2011

Listen to What Men Want author and social commentator Bettina Arndt on Radio National's Ockham's Razor program, 1 May.
Betty Churcher on 7.30
04/05/2011

Watch artist and former Nationally Gallery director Betty Churcher talk about her new book Notebooks, losing her sight and the art that inspires her on ABC TV's 7.30, 15 April.
MUP war books reviewed in Australian
04/05/2011

Ian Bickerton's The Illusion of Victory and David Rieff's Against Remembrance were described as 'fine, provocative books' in a recent review in The Australian. Read the full review here.
Betty Churcher public lecture at ANU
02/05/2011

Betty Churcher gave a sold-out public lecture at ANU last month, discussing some of the artworks featured in her new book Notebooks. Listen to the podcast here.
Ian Bickerton on ABC News
28/04/2011

Watch Ian Bickerton discuss his new book The Illusion of Victory on ABC News, 27 April.
David Rieff on Late Night Live
27/04/2011

David Rieff discussed his controversial new book Against Remembrance with Phillip Adams on Radio National's Late Night Live on Monday. Listen to the conversation here.
Betty Churcher on Conversation Hour
20/04/2011

Listen to Betty Churcher discuss art, racism, and more with Jill Singer, Marion Lau and Jon Faine on Radio 774's The Conversation Hour, 19 April. Betty's new book Notebooks is out now.
Tanya Ha on Conversation Hour
19/04/2011

Tanya Ha joined fellow author Richard McKellar and comedian Asher Treleaven on Radio 774's Conversation Hour with Jon Faine last week. Listen to the conversation here. Tanya's books Greeniology and Green Stuff for Kids are out now.
Andrew Fowler on Conversation Hour
15/04/2011

Listen to Andrew Fowler chat with Stephanie Alexander, Leslie Cannold and Jon Faine on ABC Radio 774's The Conversation Hour, 14 April. Andrew's inside story on Julian Assange, The Most Dangerous Man in the World, is out now.
Sheila Fitzpatrick shortlisted for National Biography Award
14/04/2011

MUP congratulates Sheila Fitzpatrick, whose moving Cold War memoir My Father's Daughter has been shortlisted for the 2011 National Biography Award. The winner will be announced at the Sydney Writers' Festival on 16 May.
Ian Bickerton on Late Night Live
12/04/2011

Listen to Ian Bickerton discuss his new book The Illusion of Victory with Phillip Adams on radio National's Late Night Live, 5 April.
Andrew Fowler on ABC Classic FM
11/04/2011

Listen to Andrew Fowler discuss his new book The Most Dangerous Man in the World: The inside story on Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks secrets with Margaret Throsby on ABC Classic FM Mornings, 6 April.
Betty Churcher on ABC Radio
11/04/2011

Betty Churcher has been busy promoting her new book Notebooks on ABC Radio. Watch her interview with Fran Kelly on Radio National Breakfast here and listen to her on 666 ABC Canberra here.
Andrew Fowler on Conversations with Richard Fidler
08/04/2011

Listen to Andrew Fowler discuss Julian Assange, WikiLeaks and his new book on the subject - The Most Dangerous Man in the World - on ABC Radio's Conversations with Richard Fidler, 7 April.
Governor-General launches Betty Churcher's Notebooks
08/04/2011

Governor-General Quentin Bryce launched Betty Churcher's Notebooks at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra yesterday. Read her launch speech and view photos from the event here.
Ian Bickerton on The Conversation Hour
07/04/2011

Listen to Ian Bickerton discuss his new book The Illusion of Victory with Andrew Jaspan, Mary Delahunty and Jon Faine on Radio 774's The Conversation Hour, 7 April.
Man Who Loved Children on First Tuesday Book Club
07/04/2011

Christina Stead's classic novel The Man Who Loved Children divided opinion on this week's First Tuesday Book Club (ABC TV). While some critics agreed with Jonathan Franzen's recent rave review in The New York Times, others found the book too hard-going. Read it yourself and see what you think!
Betty Churcher on Radio National
06/04/2011

Listen to Betty Churcher discuss her new book Notebooks with Fran Kelly on Radio National Breakfast this morning. Notebooks takes readers on a personal tour of Betty's favourite galleries and artworks around the world.
Louise Adler on Q and A
05/04/2011

Watch MUP CEO and Publisher-in-Chief Louise Adler debate Kevin Rudd, Julie Bishop, Robert Manne and Jeff Bleich on ABC TV's Q and A last night.
MUP publishes updated Latham Diaries eBook
04/04/2011

MUP has just released an updated eBook edition of The Latham Diaries. Listen to Mark Latham discuss Labor, the Greens and Julia Gillard with Fran Kelly on Radio National this morning.
Betty Churcher on Lateline
04/04/2011

Watch Betty Churcher discuss her new book Notebooks with Ali Moore on ABC TV's Lateline, Friday 1 April.
Andrew Fowler on The 7pm Project
31/03/2011

Andrew Fowler appeared on The 7pm Project last night to discuss Julian Assange, the subject of his new book The Most Dangerous Man in the World. Watch the interview here.
Angela Di Sciascio on Radio National
31/03/2011

Listen to Angela Di Sciascio discuss her new book Finding Valentino on Radio National's Life Matters program this morning. The book follows Angela's journey back to Abruzzo, the Italian region where her father was born.
Andrew Fowler on Radio National
29/03/2011

Listen to Andrew Fowler discuss his new book The Most Dangerous Man in the World with Fran Kelly on Radio National this morning. Published today, the book offers a ringside view of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks.