More often seen at book launches, writers festivals, or in press boxes all around the world, one of Australia's most prestigious authors, Malcolm Knox, has agreed to do the honours for "Sunny Jim" Mackay, in Uralla.
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Malcolm Knox is the author of 23 books of fiction and non-fiction.
He has published seven novels: Summerland, A Private Man, Jamaica, The Endangered List (as 'Brian Westlake'), The Life, The Wonder Lover and Bluebird.
His novels have won prizes for crime fiction (A Private Man), first fiction (Summerland) and the Colin Roderick Prize for best Australian book of the year (Jamaica), as well as being shortlisted for major awards in Australia and overseas.
His books have been published in the USA and the UK and also translated into French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch and Slovakian.
As a journalist, he has won three Walkley Awards and a Human Rights Commission Award and been runner-up for Australian journalist of the year.
He has also ghost-written 17 memoirs with diverse authors including Bart Cummings, Adam Gilchrist, Greg Chappell, Michael Clarke, Ben Cousins, Peter Greste and Victoria Cross winner Mark Donaldson.
What convinced such an eminent literary figure to come to Uralla?
"I came across Sunny Jim's story while researching something else," Malcolm said.
"It's great that the Uralla Museum is going to honour this amazing cricketer and true gentleman in a permanent exhibition.
Frankly, I'm delighted to be invited
- Malcolm Knox
"And, frankly, I'm delighted to be invited!"
Malcolm Knox will open the exhibition at 6pm sharp on Saturday, March 13, 2021 and then be guest speaker at the dinner afterwards.
Numbers are strictly limited and must be booked before Saturday, February 27, 2021.
Seats are available from Wendy: 0407 942 308 or email wendyvanekert@gmail.com
But best to be quick about it, because they won't last long!
