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The front pages of two different Turkish language newspapers.

Left: Kaynak : the Australian Turkish source : independent Turkish newspaper, 15 February 1984, page 1, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1031341. Right: Kimligimiz icin dusunce, August 1989, page 1, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2206702

Turkish-Australian transnational life writing with Dr Burcu Cevik-Compiegne
31 Oct - 31 Oct 2024 | 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Join Dr Burcu Cevik-Compiegne as she presents a lecture on her 2024 National Library Fellowship research into uncovering different forms of life writing produced in Australia following the Labour Migration Scheme between Turkey and Australia in 1967.

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Talks and ideas
Fellowship talk
A violin and bow crafted from a stockman's tucker box and a purple sticker signalling that this is a Friends of the Library event.

Violin and bow [realia], 1860, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-135508557

Strings & Things: Friends collection viewing
07 Nov - 07 Nov 2024 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm

The Friends of the National Library of Australia will present their annual collection viewing event formerly known as White Gloves.

Theatre
Friends of the Library event
The left hand side of the image is the front cover of the book 'Charles & Barbara Blackman: A Decade of Art and Love'. The right hand side of the image is a portrait photograph of a woman with long hair holding a book.
Book launch: Charles & Barbara Blackman by Christabel Blackman
08 Nov - 08 Nov 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Join Christabel Blackman in conversation with Jeremy Thomas as they discuss Christabel's book, Charles & Barbara Blackman: A Decade of Art and Love.

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Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
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A French map with red written notation in French.
The unpublished Fleurieu chart with Patrick Llewellyn
26 Nov - 26 Nov 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join Patrick Llewellyn as he discusses the unpublished Fleurieu chart and why dozens of French names dot Australia's coastline.

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Theatre
Talks and ideas
On the left is the front cover of the book 'Max Dupain: A Portrait'. On the right is a photo of a woman with short hair, wearing a black tutrtle-neck top and standing in front of a yellow background.
Book launch: Max Dupain: A Portrait by Helen Ennis
28 Nov - 28 Nov 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Join Helen Ennis in conversation with journalist Alex Sloan as they discuss Ennis's latest book, Max Dupain: A Portrait.

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Theatre
Author talk

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