Yvette Wroby looks at some recent footy memoirs as she prepares for her gig at the Williamstown Literary Festival.
Living Footy at Williamstown Literary Festival
May 22, 2017 by 1 Comment
The Footy Almanac will be at Willy Lit Fest this year. Come along to see John Harms, Yvetter Wroby and Kerrie Soraghan talking about their love and obsession with footy. Come along for a what will be a delightful session.
Launch of ‘Siren’s Call’ a great success
May 12, 2017 by 7 Comments
John Harms launched Yvette Wroby’s memoir ‘Siren’s Call’ at the St Kilda RSL on Thursday night and it was a blast. Lots of food, and people and footy players present. Yvette is still floating all through Friday. Now for a Saints win tomorrow and the week is perfect.
Book Launch: ‘Siren’s Call’ by Yvette Wroby (May 11)
April 26, 2017 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby invites you to the launch (party) of her first book ‘Siren’s Call’ on Thursday May 11th 6.30-10.30. Read more here.
Almanac Book Review: Mister Football reviews The Doggies Almanac at The Roar
January 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Well, we’d have to be happy with this review. Thanks Mister Football.
Football Research Collective – Latest Update
October 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Read the latest update from the Football Research Collective, including new books and a call for conference papers.
Images from the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch
October 4, 2016 by 3 Comments
Check out these images captured by Yvette Wroby at the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve lunch 2016.
Tom Wills Grave Restoration: The Guardian’s Article
September 26, 2016 by 5 Comments
Russell Jackson from The Guardian writes about the Tom Wills Grave Restoration Restoration, after spending the morning with the Almanac’s own Phil Dimitriadis. [Another sensitive piece – JTH]
Book Launch – The Origins of Australian Football: Victoria’s Early History Volume 4: Tough Times
September 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Join John Harms in conversation with Geoffrey Blainey and the author of this work, Mark Pennings. Thursday 22 September at the MCC Library. Details here.
Tom Wills Grave Restoration: A New Beginning
September 19, 2016 by 20 Comments
Tom Wills Grave has finally been restored. Phil Dimitriadis thanks the key people involved in this grand project and those that helped with financial support in a touching tribute. [The work of Phil in this project is not to be neglected, cheers to you Phil – Ed]
Australian Society for Sports History (SA) – 20th Anniversary Dinner (October 11)
September 14, 2016 by 1 Comment
Speaker: John Harms, ‘The Almanac: a lens into life, sport and the Universe?’ – details inside.
Round 23 – Fremantle v Western Bulldogs: Code Purple
August 31, 2016 by 11 Comments
It’s all happening for Neil Anderson! Bulldogs, Code Purple, junk food, gallstones and the hospital emergency ward are just another night of footy for Neil.
Gideon Haigh, Alicia Sometimes and John Harms at Readings (Carlton)
August 5, 2016 by 1 Comment
Our Sporting Life is out now. Contributors Gideon Haigh, Alicia Sometimes and John Harms will be in conversation with Griffith Review editor Julianne Schultz at Readings in Carlton on Wednesday, August 10.
Almanac Review: Our Sporting Life (Griffith Review’s recent sports edition)
August 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Tom Stephen has had a look at Our Sporting Life, Griffith Review (53).
Book Review: Loose Men Everywhere from Footscray to Oakey – The Parallel Universe of Two Footy Fanatics.
April 23, 2016 by 7 Comments
In this review essay of Loose Men Everywhere, Neil Anderson sees strong parallels between his footy life and John Harms’s. [Thanks Neil – JTH]
The Blessing of the Season (March 17 – all welcome)
March 15, 2016 by 5 Comments
Come and be blessed by Percy Jones. This Paddy’s Day at the North Fitzroy Arms. Details here. Includes the launch of John Harms’s Play On.
Footys4All in Fiji
January 27, 2016 by 1 Comment
Michael Gallus has a charity called Footys4All. He gets sporting equipment from all over the place and gets it into far flung places. He also gets Almanacs to kids all over the South Pacific.
Chappy: he’s so reliable
August 27, 2015 by 29 Comments
Chappy! He’s so reliable. [A piece first published for Chappy’s 200th – Ed]
VAFA – Ajax v Fitzroy: We’re playing away
July 1, 2015 by 11 Comments
Fitzroy played away on Saturday. John Harms was there.
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