Richard King is an author, critic and poet based in Fremantle. Raised in the United Kingdom, he gained an MA in Literary History and Cultural Discourse and worked in publishing before moving to Australia. His work appears widely, including in The Australian, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent, The Monthly, Griffith Review, The Sydney Review of Books, Meanjin, Overland, New Matilda, Australian Book Review and 3 Quarks Daily (for whom he wrote a regular column between 2016 and 2018), The Best Australian Poems and The Best Australian Science Writing. His first book, On Offence: The Politics of Indignation, was published in Australia, the United Kingdom and Australia. King writes regularly for Arena, focusing on the relationship between culture and technology. His website is bloodycrossroads.com.
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Here Be Monsters
Richard King
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Here Be Monsters
Richard King
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...
