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Ceridwen Dovey on JM Coetzee

Author Ceridwen Dovey discusses her new book, On JM Coetzee, in relation to her suprisingly personal connection to Coetzee's writings.

4 Oct 2018 Duration: 46:20

Christos Tsiolkas on Patrick White: Writers on Writers book launch

Watch a Q&A with author Christos Tsiolkas discussing his love affair with the works of Patrick White.

17 May 2018 Duration: 38:02

Contemporary book design 2017

Watch our panel of award-winning graphic designers discuss the challenges and rewards of contemporary book design.

5 Jul 2017 Duration: 58:52

Michael Cannon and Bob Flippen on the Vagabond

Watch a discussion on the journalist known as the Vagabond, with historian Michael Cannon and Bob Flippen.

15 Sep 2016 Duration: 42:17

William Kelly and panel on the art of peace

Hear some of Australia's most-celebrated creative minds discuss how they explore human rights, reconciliation and social justice in their work.

11 Nov 2015 Duration: 01:01:03

Donald Kerr on collectors

Listen to the 2015 Foxcroft lecture presented by Donald Kerr, discussing the libraries of three notable New Zealand book collectors.

20 Jul 2015 Duration: 50:12

Contemporary book design panel discussion

Watch our lively panel discussion on the most interesting and challenging aspects of contemporary book design.

13 May 2015 Duration: 53:04

Nicolas Barker on the forgery of printed documents

Listen to Nicolas Barker's exploration of the murky yet entertaining history of fakes and frauds in book printing.

4 Sep 2014 Duration: 52:21

Barbara Brend on the 'Khamsa' of Nizami & the 'Khamsa' of Amir Khusrau

Barbara Brend on two of the world’s great illuminated manuscripts known as the ‘Khamsas’ or ‘Five Poems’.

3 Jul 2012 Duration: 41:09

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