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Join Dr Melanie Duckworth as she presents a lecture on her 2024 National Library Fellowship research into award-winning Australian children's author Christobel Mattingley’s manuscripts, papers, and published works.

Christobel Mattingley (1931-2019) was a much loved, award winning Australian children’s author, writing more than 50 books, most of them for children, on topics such as social justice, refugees and the environment.

Dr Melanie Duckworth is a 2024 National Library of Australia Fellow, supported by the supported by the Stokes family.

Find out more: https://www.nla.gov.au/whats-on/events/christobel-mattingley-life-worlds-words-dr-melanie-duckworth