Stuart Kells
Stuart Kells has written on a wide range of subjects including libraries, publishing, professional services and diamond mining. His shorter works have been published around the world including in Smithsonian, The Paris Review, The Guardian and LitHub. A University of Melbourne alumnus, he delivered the 2018 Jean Whyte Lecture and the 2022 Murray Talk. His history of Penguin Books, Penguin and the Lane Brothers, won the Ashurst Business Literature Prize in 2015. His book The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders was shortlisted for the Prime Minister's literary award and the NSW Premier’s general history prize. He is Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University’s College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce.
Related posts
- Stuart Kells on ABC Nightlife
"We need a well-informed public conversation about how monetary and fiscal policy should operate. And based on that, we need a clear program for reform."
- Melbourne University Publishing at Brisbane Writers Festival
The Brisbane Writers Festival has a slew of MUP authors this year dedicated to sharing their personal memories, discussing timely political issues, examining cultural abuse, disseminating government systems and demystifying gender. Scroll through our blog post to uncover all we have on offer at BWF this year.
- Q & A with Stuart Kells—Author of MUP: A Centenary History
In our latest Q & A, author of MUP: A CENTENARY HISTORY, Stuart Kells discusses the history of the press, the interesting stories he unearthed during his research and the most notable books published across 100 years of the press.
- Stuart Kells' Speech from the launch of ARGYLE: THE IMPOSSIBLE STORY OF AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS
Read Stuart Kell's inspired speech from the launch of his latest book ARGYLE. The transcript provides a snippet of why Stuart decided to write about the Argyle mine, how the diamond mine changed the industry forever and shaped the lives of workers and their families.
- MUP authors shortlisted for the Victorian Community History Awards
A Networked Community, The Convent and The Invention of Melbourne have all been shortlisted for the 2020 Victorian Community History Awards.