The first box of copies of my new book Musquito: The Real Story of a Legendary Colonial Warrior arrived last week. It’s quite something to see this story in material form, after so many years of work. It hardly seems real. You can watch the official video of the unboxing here. I was supported (a bit) by Kora, my lovely whippet.
I am going on a little bit of a tour, starting in Sydney, then Tasmania, before heading to Liverpool, Canberra, and Blackheath. I’m looking forward to some lovely chats and signing books (there will be booksellers at all these events). I really hope you can come along! Here’s the list (updated regularly)– please click through to the links to book tickets and for address details:
- A hybrid seminar (in-person and online) at the University of NSW’s Indigenous Land and Justice Research Group, Tuesday 18 August 2026, in-person Room 310, Level 3, Morven Brown Building, UNSW Kensington, or online (registrations essential)
- Megalong Books, Tuesday 25 August, 6 for 6.30pm event (in conversation with Amy Sambrooke) https://megalongbooks.com.au/p/naomi-parry-duncan-event-25th-august-2026
- Blackheath History Forum, Blackheath Public School, Saturday 5 September 2026, 4pm
https://events.humanitix.com/naomi-parry-duncan-writing-the-life-of-musquito - Willoughby Library, Sunday 13 September 2026 (for History Week), 11–12 (details to come)
- Kirrawee Library, in conversation with Stephen Gapps, Thursday 24 September 2026, 6.30pm (booking details to come)
- Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival, 30 October to 2 November 2026 (exciting! Details to come).
If you can’t make it to any of these events, you can order it in paperback and e-book from Booktopia, The Nile, or Amazon and of course you can do your local bookstore a favour by asking them to order it.
I’ll be doing media too, and there are some reviews in the works. You can also check out my author page on Allen & Unwin and read this Q&A blog.
I hope you’ll join me, and also buy this book and read this amazing story!
