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Duncan Mackay
Duncan Mackay was born in Kenya and lived in Somalia, Scotland and New Zealand before migrating to Western Australia. He has been a journalist, historian and freelance writer, and also worked in government. Duncan’s second novel for younger readers, Storm Callers, was selected as a Notable Book by the Children’s Book Council of Australia (2008). His first novel was Money to Burn (1997). He has also written two works of colonial history, Working the Kauri (1991) and Frontier New Zealand(1992), and published several historical articles. He lives in Perth with his wife, and enjoys sports, music and the beach.
Awards
Notable Book, Children’s Book Council of Australia, 2008
Books available from Fremantle Press
- Storm Callers 2007
Other Books by this Author
- Money to Burn
- Working the Kauri
- Frontier New Zealand
Website
From the Catalogue
Outdoor Reading in Freo
The National Year of Reading is about turning Australia into a nation of readers. Fremantle City Library invites you the launch of the National Year of Reading 2012 at their Outdoor Reading Room.
Indulge your love of reading this Valentine’s Day with a morning tea and talks by Susanna Juliano author of Fremantle Italians and Andrew Relph, author of Not Drowning, Reading
When: 10am, 14 February 2012
Where: Outdoor Reading Room, Kings Square, Fremantle
RSVP by 7 Feb: 08 9432 9766 or frelib@fremantle.wa.gov.au
