A new book exploring the unique place and perspective of Western Australia was officially launched last night in the Perth Town Hall.<\/p>\n
The new publication, Griffith Review 47: Looking West<\/i> focusses on the shifting pace of change in the West and reappraises what makes WA distinctive, and also speculates on how WA\u2019s future may unfold.<\/p>\n
Looking West<\/i>, is a collaboration between Curtin University and Griffith Review, and sees 42 contributors provide rich insights into the history; environment; politics and creative impulses that inform the State.<\/p>\n
The book features renowned writers including Carmen Lawrence; Brooke Davis; Kim Scott; David Whish-Wilson and Tim Winton (in interview), contributing to a mix of essays, memoir, reportage, short fiction and poetry.<\/p>\n
John Curtin Distinguished Professor Anna Haebich, from Curtin University and Looking West<\/i> co-editor said the new publication will challenge readers\u2019 views as to what they think about WA.<\/p>\n
\u201cLooking West<\/i> features an eclectic range of essays exploring the development and the dispossessed; immigrants and Indigenous; corruption and conservation; creativity and isolation all the way through to WA\u2019s iconic Christmas trees; AFL football and sharks,\u201d Professor Haebich said.<\/p>\n
Through some of the State\u2019s most talented writers and commentators Looking West<\/i> examines WA\u2019s past, present and future.<\/p>\n
Griffith Review Editor, Professor Julianne Schultz said: \u201cWA is central to national prosperity, and Perth has grown into a boomtown the likes of which Australia hasn\u2019t seen since the 1850s, so it is important to try to understand the complex dynamics of the State, beyond the headlines.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 2013 Griffith Review published Tasmania \u2013 The Tipping Point?,<\/i> which went on to become our bestselling edition to-date, it made sense of Tasmania to locals and others, and we expect the interest in Looking West<\/i> to be just as strong.\u201d <\/i><\/p>\n
The Governor of Western Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson launched Looking West<\/i> on Wednesday 11 February.<\/p>\n