Ruth Park - The Wheeler Centre: Books, Writing, Ideas

For generations of children and adults alike, Ruth Park was a mainstay of Australia’s literary community. Ruth Park died on 14 December 2010, aged 93. We discuss the legacy of her works including Playing Beattie Bow, The Harp in the South, and the much-loved The Muddle-Headed Wombat.

Presenters

Lili Wilkinson

Lili Wilkinson is the author of several books including the young adult titles Scatterheart and Pink.

Anne Phelan

Anne Phelan has been an actor since 1968. She’s appeared in shows from Prisoner to Neighbours and almost everything in between, including four years as Kate in Bellbird.

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Marion Halligan

Marion Halligan has published some twenty books. Her novel Valley of Grace won the 2010 ACT Book of the Year Award. One of Australia’s most important writers, she was awarded an AM in 2006. Her most recent book is Shooting the Fox.