Paul Daley is an acclaimed Australian author and journalist whose works span fiction, history, and political commentary. His debut novel, "Canberra," explores themes of national identity, while "Collingwood: A Love Story" delves into the cultural significance of Australian Rules football. His historical works, including "Beersheeba" and "Armaggedon," have been finalists for prestigious awards such as the Nib, the Manning Clark House Cultural Awards, and the Prime Minister's History Prize.
Beyond his books, Daley has made significant contributions to journalism and theater. A Walkley Award winner for Investigative Journalism and recipient of the Paul Lyneham Award for Press Gallery journalism, he co-wrote the critically acclaimed political play "The Hansard Monologues" with Katie Pollock in 2013. His essays and short stories, often examining history and national identity, have been featured in publications like "The Guardian" and "Meanjin". Residing in Canberra with his wife, Lenore Taylor, and their children, Daley continues to engage with Australia's cultural and political landscape through his writing.
Standalone Novels
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Year
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1
Collingwood
2011
2
Challenge
2014
3
Jesustown
2022
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
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1
Beersheba
2009
2
Armageddon
2011
3
The Phillip Island Murder (With: Vikki Petraitis)
2018
4
On Patriotism
2018
City Books
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Title
Year
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1
Hobart (By: Peter Timms)
2009
2
Sydney (By: Delia Falconer)
2010
3
Brisbane (By: Matthew Condon)
2010
4
Melbourne (By: Sophie Cunningham)
2011
5
Adelaide (By: Kerryn Goldsworthy)
2011
6
Canberra
2012
7
Perth (By: David Whish-Wilson)
2013
8
Darwin (By: Tess Lea)
2020
Griffith Review Books
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Year
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1
Webs of Power (By: Andrew O'Hagan, Frank Moorhouse, Mungo MacCallum, Julianne Schultz, Anne Tiernan, Quentin Dempster, Steven Alward, Gerard Henderson, John Kane, Haig Patapan, Adam Muir, Anne Coombs, Paul Wilson, Debbie Kilroy, Lee Kofman, Natasha Mitchell, Tom Morton)