Peter FitzSimons author talk

We are thrilled to be included in Peter FitzSimons’ tour for his latest book, The Legend of Albert Jacka. As one of Australia’s greatest storytellers, Peter FitzSimons brings to life an unforgettable story of the bravery and sacrifice of Albert Jacka; an extraordinary soldier who was the first Australian soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross in WW1. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy drinks and nibbles, and purchase a copy of the book to have it signed by the author.

MEET PETER

Peter FitzSimons AM is Australia's bestselling non-fiction writer, and for the past 38 years has also been a journalist and columnist with the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun-Herald.

He is the author of a number of highly successful books, including Breaker Morant, Burke and Wills, Monash's Masterpiece, Kokoda, Ned Kelly, and Gallipoli, as well as biographies of such notable Australians as Sir Douglas Mawson, Nancy Wake and John Eales. His passion is to tell Australian stories, our own stories: of great men and women, of stirring events in our history.

Peter grew up on a farm north of Sydney, went to boarding school in Sydney and attended Sydney University. An ex-Wallaby, he also lived for several years in rural France and Italy, playing rugby for regional clubs. He and his wife, Lisa Wilkinson AM - journalist, magazine editor and television presenter - have three children; they live in Sydney.