Celebrating Dirrayawadha with Anita Heiss in conversation with Kate Mildenhall
From Anita Heiss, the bestselling author of Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray (River of Dreams), comes another groundbreaking historical novel about resistance, resilience and love during the frontier wars. Dirrayawadha : Rise Up shows the resistance leader Windradyne as the remarkable figure he was and surrounds him with fascinating figures otherwise lost to history. With irresistible imagination and verve, as well as a deep desire for truth telling, Anita Heiss’s novels are re-peopling our past
WHEN | AUGUST 28, 6:30PM TO 8PM
WHERE | THE BARN GALLERY
ADMISSION | SINGLE $45, COUPLE $60
Admission includes one copy of the book, wine and cheese
ABOUT ANITA HEISS
Eltham Bookshop, Montsalvat and Simon and Schuster present a very special Eltham Book Launch. Queensland based Anita Heiss, First Nations Australian writer, novelist, cultural activist and social commentator will be in a sparkling conversation with local author Kate Mildenhall - Hummingbird Effect, Mother Fault and Skylarking.
