Heather Neilson holds a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Oxford for a dissertation on the subject of the uses of history in Gore Vidal’s fiction. She is a co-editor of the Australasian Journal of American Studies, and a past president of the Australian and New Zealand American Studies Association. She has previously taught at the Universities of Melbourne, Sydney and Western Australia. Dr Neilson is a Senior Lecturer in English at the University of New South Wales, Canberra campus.
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Political Animal
Heather Nielson
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Political Animal
Heather Nielson
Events
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Book Event: Australia on the Brink by Ian Lowe
Avid Reader
193 Boundary Street, West End, Queensland
Join Larissa Waters and Ian Lowe for a discussion about his book Australia on the Brink. Book here
$15
Book Launch: Vinyl Dreams by Tony Wellington
Noosa Arts Theatre
163 Weyba Road, Noosaville, QLD
Noosa Arts Theatre is pleased to host the launch of Tony Wellington’s latest book, Vinyl Dreams: How the 1970s Changed Music. Brimming with beguiling stories and little-known details, Vinyl Dreams...
Book Launch: Failed Ambitions by Lee-Ann Monk and David Henderson
RHSV Gallery Downstairs
239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, VIC
La Trobe University and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria invite you to the launch of Failed Ambitions: Kew Cottages and Changing Ideas of Intellectual Disabilities. To be launched by Dr Colleen...
Book Launch: Cruel Care by Jordana Silverstein
Muse
Ground Floor, East Hotel, 69 Canberra Ave, Griffith, ACT
Jordana Silverstein in conversation with Frank Bongiorno Australia has long grappled with how to treat refugees, particularly children, who come to our country. Cruel Care asks why Australia pursues such...
$10 – $42
Book Launch: Here Be Monsters by Richard King
The University of Notre Dame Australia
School of Medicine (Level 3), 38 Henry Street, Fremantle, VIC
We are delighted to invite you to a special event to celebrate the launch of Here Be Monsters by Richard King. In this timely and provocative book, Richard King argues...
Book Event: Australia on the Brink by Ian Lowe
Avid Reader 193 Boundary Street, West End, QueenslandJoin Larissa Waters and Ian Lowe for a discussion about his book Australia on the Brink. Book here
Book Launch: Vinyl Dreams by Tony Wellington
Noosa Arts Theatre 163 Weyba Road, Noosaville, QLDNoosa Arts Theatre is pleased to host the launch of Tony Wellington’s latest book, Vinyl Dreams: How the 1970s Changed Music. Brimming with beguiling stories and little-known details, Vinyl Dreams...
Book Launch: Failed Ambitions by Lee-Ann Monk and David Henderson
RHSV Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, VICLa Trobe University and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria invite you to the launch of Failed Ambitions: Kew Cottages and Changing Ideas of Intellectual Disabilities. To be launched by Dr Colleen...
Book Launch: Cruel Care by Jordana Silverstein
Muse Ground Floor, East Hotel, 69 Canberra Ave, Griffith, ACTJordana Silverstein in conversation with Frank Bongiorno Australia has long grappled with how to treat refugees, particularly children, who come to our country. Cruel Care asks why Australia pursues such...
Book Launch: Here Be Monsters by Richard King
The University of Notre Dame Australia School of Medicine (Level 3), 38 Henry Street, Fremantle, VICWe are delighted to invite you to a special event to celebrate the launch of Here Be Monsters by Richard King. In this timely and provocative book, Richard King argues...
