We were delighted to find at the NSW Premier’s History Awards on Friday that both our shortlisted books were named winners. The Lost Legions of Fromelles by Peter Barton joint winner of the First World War History Prize, while Babette Smith’s The Luck of the Irish took out the NSW Community and Regional History Prize.… Read the rest
Happy birthday to US – today marks the 25th anniversary of Allen & Unwin becoming an independent publisher!
You may find this confusing, as last year we celebrated our 100th anniversary, but like the Queen we celebrate our birthday on multiple days, and like most people we don’t always tell the whole truth about our age either!… Read the rest
We recently enjoyed the company of Thomas Keneally, who introduced us to each of the decades covered in the latest volume of his Australians series, from the Flappers of the 1920s to Vietnam in the 1960s, and everything which shaped the nation in between.… Read the rest
To celebrate our centenary last month we ran a competition to give away 100 books, which understandably drew a huge response! Our question for entrants was about who their favourite A&U authors were, so before we announce our lucky winner here’s our TOP TEN AUTHORS voted for by YOU.… Read the rest
On the 4th of August 1914, the same day that England declared war on Germany, Stanley Unwin opened up shop as George Allen & Unwin on Museum Street in London, and an incredible history of publishing was born.… Read the rest
