[csaa-forum] Book Launch – Migrants, Television and Australian Stories (Friday 11 July)

[Sukhmani Khorana]

Dear Sydney-based colleagues,

I’m delighted to share the news of the launch of my new co-authored book, Migrants, Television and Australian Stories: A New History, written with Kate Darian-Smith, Sue Turnbull, and Kyle Harvey, and published by Routledge in paperback. It will be launched by director and podcaster Pearl Tan.

Migrants, Television and Australian Stories: A New History examines the intertwined histories of television and migration in Australia, told from the perspectives of migrants who worked in the screen industry and the many more who watched television. Their stories demonstrate how Australia’s growing cultural diversity has challenged conventional representations of ‘Australianness’ on television, and how ongoing advocacy has supported the growing inclusivity of multiple narratives and diverse experiences on screen.

The first comprehensive Australian study of migrants and television, this book considers the ways multicultural audiences have experienced the small screen over seven decades. This new history takes us to digital screen production and consumption today, exploring how Australians of many diasporas engage with the global network of screen content in the twenty-first century. It is essential reading for media professionals, advocates, students and those interested in the intersections between media, cultural diversity and the nation.

‘An invaluable and insightful examination of how far we’ve come in showcasing our stories and communities, and a reminder of how far we’ve yet to go.’ – Benjamin Law, writer and broadcaster

We warmly invite you to join us for the Sydney launch event:
📅 Date: Friday 11th July
🕕 Time: 6:00 pm for a 6:30 pm start
📍 Venue: Gleebooks
🎤 Launched by: Pearl Tan

RSVP via this link is essential: https://gleebooks.com.au/event/migrants-television-australian-stories/

Warm regards,
Sukhmani (on behalf of the team)

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Scientia Associate Professor Sukhmani Khorana
School of the Arts and Media
Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
University of New South Wales

Editor-in-Chief, Food, Culture & Society
Co-director, UNSW Media Futures Hub
External Co-lead, ‘Migration, Im/mobility and Belonging’, Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies

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