Australian football has a long history in Queensland. Murray Bird and Greg Parker are about to release their well-researched, colourful record of the game at the local level in the Sunshine State.
More of the Kangaroo, 150 Years of Australian Football in Queensland – 1866 to 2016 by Murray Bird and Greg Parker
Almanac Books: Empathy, Race and Australia Day – thoughts based on A Rightful Place, edited by Shireen Morris, & Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race, by Reni Eddo-Lodge.
Jack Banister responds to the discussions which make up Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge and A Rightful Place: A Roadmap to Recognition by various authors. His review essay is timely. [These are books 3 and 4 in Jack’s 52 book odyssey]
The Knacker Flag 2014
Peter Baulderstone surveys the 2014 Knacker writing season. What team of writers came out on top for the (time honoured) Knacker Premiership flag? What does our writing say about our club? And how does our team shape our writing?
Fatten the pig? Strike a Medal? Frock up?
Igor02 (Ivan Maric’s long lost brother?) rejoices in the quality of the 2013 Footy Almanac (book). He wants an annual vote for the best piece. Choosing between your children?
The power of the Almanac
Craig Dodson tells the story of his journey with writing for the Almanac. How it has opened up connections, confidence, support and feelings he didn’t think possible.
Book Line-Up
2011 Round 24 Carlton v St. Kilda Joseph Walker Port Adelaide v Melbourne Julian Morison Western Bulldogs v Fremantle Tom Riordan Sydney v Brisbane Chris Bracher West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Callum O’Connor Collingwood v Geelong Ben Jensen Richmond v North Melbourne Paul [Read more]
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