Anu art exhibition honours heritage of ancient indigenous bundian way trail. Storyfest 2019 searching out the bundian way writes4women august 19, 2019. Bega valley shire library is pleased to launch a new chatstyle event called conversations with wellknown bundian way walker and author, john blay. Searching out the bundian way and who joined swain on a. But a book launch party can be a great way to give your marketing a push, too. On wednesday 1st october, carlton books celebrated the launch of brian mays new book, published to celebrate the 50th birthday of one of the worlds most iconic guitars, brian mays red. Author john blay takes you on a journey with different stories through time and space, and like a laid back dr who he took a decade to write the book, and it shows. Sign up for free today, and start reading instantly. Dolly partons imagination library usa, uk, ie, ca, au.
Her author talk focuses on her recently launched book accidental aid worker, a travel tale that traces her 12 year journey through the highs and lows of voluntary aid and community work. The bundian way represents one of indigenous australias most significant trade routes and spiritual journeys, stretching from the south coast region of nsw near pambula to the rugged and mountainous region of the snowy mountains near mount kosciusko. Working in close collaboration with anthony osbourne who oversaw the design and development of the new bundian way brand development, we continued the design language into a. John blay, who was in canberra this week for the launch of his new book on track.
When youre starting a digital book club, all the standard book club rules apply. To keep things simple, im giving you an example of a book launch that covers 12 days. The exhibition coincides with the launch of a new book about the track by naturalist john blay, on track. A new exhibition at the school of art responds to the bundian way, an ancient shared history pathway between the kosciuszko high country and the new south wales far south coast. Oswald brierly and the bundian way abc south east nsw. On track is proof that the land still has its mysteries, and that after more than 200 years, the age of explorers is not yet over. Hear john talk about the bundian way on abc local radio here, or find details of the book s canberra launch on 2 september here. Searching out the bundian way by john blay is published by newsouth in august 2015. Inspired by her fathers inability to read and write dolly started her imagination library in 1995 for the. This epic bushwalking story traces the regions people, natural history, country and the rediscovery of an ancient track.
Visual arts responses to the bundian way at the anu school of art coincides with the launch of a new book about the track by naturalist john blay, on track. Researching and designing the gateway to the bundian way. I recently participated in a twoday exhibition at the national art school in sydney. Is there really a ghost train in the canberra region. John blay, on track and the bundian way newsouth publishing.
The exhibition includes work by 23 students who traveled to parts of the bundian way during field trips in. August 2015 far south coast conservation management. Do you want people actively sharing your book with their friends. Aboriginal elders and activists working on the project are restoring an aboriginal pathway, that stretches from the coast to the high country.
The book is about a journey, called the bundian way, that meanders over the alps through the monaro tableland, the south east forests and on to the coast at twofold bay. Naturalist, poet and seasoned bushwalker john blay worked for over a decade to uncover the bundian way, a 380kilometre ancient pathway from mount kosciuszko to the new south wales far south coast, used by both the aboriginal people of the area and the earliest british arrivals. We recently launched a beautiful new website for the bundian way. On track tells the story of the search for the bundian way, an important aboriginal pathway between mt kosciuszko targangal and twofold bay tulemulerer near. The bundian way was the first aboriginal pathway to be given heritage status, an accomplishment achieved in 20 through the combined efforts of chief project officer john blay who has published a valuable book on the subject, the eden local aboriginal land council and the aboriginal community, notably b. Searching out the bundian way a new book by john blay saturday 1st august, 4pm, eden local aboriginal land council keeping place jigamy 4381 princes highway broadwater halfway between pambula and eden.
The text, first published in 2002, has been fully revised and updated by fr edmonds for this new way books edition. Step by step the bundian way dream is realised the magnet thursday, december 6, 20121228 excerpt from article an excited crowd of well over 100 people gathered for the launch of the bundian way gallery in delegate on saturday, with many others coming along to. Mr blay will visit the bermagui library on saturday 5 december at 10am to talk about and discuss the history of the bundian way and his latest book on track. Storyfest 2019 becoming a bestseller writes4women september 17, 2019. After all, a lot of books take years to write and months to edit. The bundian way is both an acknowledgement of the connection between aboriginal people and the land, and a celebration of the shared history between australias first inhabitants and later european settlers. New website design for the bundian way 2pi software. No better example can be found than the bundian way, a project led by writer, naturalist and historian, john blay and the eden aboriginal land council, which will soon see the launch of a 360kilometre indigenous traditional pathway from the snowy mountains to eden, led by local indigenous guides. Mark mckenna, professor of history at sydney university will launch john blays on track.
John blay rests at twofold bay, the end point of the bundian way. The bundian way is a shared history pathway based on an ancient. Bombala mayor bob stewart reiterated his support for this significant project citing the benefits to be accrued to this region. From a mass of biblical research material the author has the ability to select insights that are especially important to people today. The bundian way project is an initiative of the eden local aboriginal land council lalc on the far south coast of new south wales, australia. Get free and bargain bestsellers for kindle, nook, and more. The book is scholarly but simply written at the same time. Leichhardt library launches inspirational travellers. Emhs stands on sacred ground scappoose high school. Anu art exhibition honours heritage of ancient indigenous. A launch speech is necessary in order for you to impart an information to your audience or to the attendees. Searching out the bundian way newsouth publishing, 2015 and will probably have copies for sale on 16 july. The exhibition was built around a long weekend spent walking part of the bundian way aboriginal trail, a 365km track which follows an ancient aboriginal route from mt kosciuszko to. It can be the beginning of a larger process, such as a product launch or a marketing funnel.
The book launch and the exhibition opening will be at the anu school of art on wednesday 2 september. Learn more about timelines for updates to published books. Gangaar is the point where everything changes on the way northwards, the last place of substantial settlement, still there after a chequered life. The book covers, from the end, gangaar or cooktown, from captain cooks visit to kamay in the prelude to his shipwreck.
Congratulations to editors julie cracknell, peter lonergan and sam rickard, and designer daniel new. This is similar to the launch that i did for my book relaunch your life, except that i didnt run a free promo. A big congratulations to meredith lake who won the 2019 chass australia book prize for the bible in australia. Anu school of art environment studio responds to the.
Art exhibit honours heritage of ancient indigenous bundian. He has written a compelling book about his journeys and the track itself, called on track. Distances that would daunt less ambitious historians. Home podcasts writes4women writes4festivals the book launch feminist writers festival blog about us room to read support us on patreon contact. Professor mark mckenna then officially launched the book. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth to age five in participating communities within the united states, united kingdom, canada, australia and republic of ireland.
Click the publish button at the bottom of the page. South coast author john blay believes bundian way is path. How to quickly propel your business beyond the competition that they shared it with friends and peers. John blay, with a poets sensibility and a poets eye for detail, takes us step by step across country as he puts the bundian way back on the map. Wondering how to get people excited about your book. John blay will launch his latest book, on track searching out the bundian way, at candelo books on thursday 6th august at 5pm, with an interview by local historian mark mckenna. It coincides with the launch of the new book by naturalist john blay, on track. The monaro post 21st september 2016 by monaro post issuu. Such a wonderful project cant wait for the eventual opening of the track backstory here. Landscape, place and identity in the bay of bengal, 17902012 cambridge university press, 2016. It celebrates the culture of walking, of connectedness to country, of connectedness to soul.
The bundian way is not yet open to the general public but plans are underway to open the high country and twofold bay sections of the track over the next six months. On track tells the story of john blays longdistance search for the bundian way, an important aboriginal pathway between mt kosciuszko and twofold bay near eden on the new south wales far south coast. However, for this post, i will look at how to include a free promo as well. The 360kilometre route traverses some of the nations most remarkable landscapes, from the highest place on the continent to the ocean. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. There is no need to book for this free event which will launch a new ongoing series of programs from the libraries called conversations. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. In this article ill reveal some of the social media techniques i used to get thousands of people excited enough about my new book launch. A representative from peter hendys office gave dr hendys apologies and assurances about his support for the project and congratulations on the launch of the book.
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