Anita Heiss
Dr Anita Heiss is the author of Not Meeting Mr Right and Avoiding Mr Right, both published by Bantam Australia. Anita was recognised for Outstanding Achievement in Literature in the 2010 and 2011 Deadly Awards for her novels Manhattan Dreaming and Paris Dreaming. A writer, satirist, activist, social commentator and occasional academic, Anita is a member of the Wiradjuri nation of central New South Wales, an Indigenous Literacy Day Ambassador and a board member of the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy. She lives in Sydney and but dreams of living in New York.
News and Blog
Many people have commented to me about writing a memoir at such a young age (yes, 43 years is still considered young!). In my case, the story of my identity was not something that was going to change as I got older, but the need for it to be told had proved more necessary in recent years. I had specific reasons for penning this book. I wanted to demonstrate that we as Aboriginal people have...
Random House author, Dr. Anita Heiss took out the outstanding achievement in literature award for her novel PARIS DREAMING at the 2011 Deadly Awards last night. This is the second year in a row Anita has won in this category. Last year, she took out the prize with her romantic novel, MANHATTAN DREAMING. The Deadly awards showcases Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement and...
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Books by Anita Heiss
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Am I Black Enough For You?
by Anita HeissPublished: 02/04/2012
The story of an urban-based high achieving Aboriginal woman working to break down stereotypes and build bridges between black and white Australia.
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Manhattan Dreaming
by Anita HeissPublished: 01/04/2011
From Manuka to Manhattan - Lauren’s going all the way!
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Paris Dreaming
by Anita HeissPublished: 01/04/2011
'I'm telling you now: I'm never having another boyfriend - EVER!'
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Avoiding Mr Right
by Anita HeissPublished: 01/08/2008
Taking a man to Melbourne would be like taking a sandwich to a smorgasbord.
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Not Meeting Mr Right
by Anita HeissPublished: 01/02/2007
I am deadly, desirable and delicious!This is Alice's mantra as she hilariously negotiates her way through the rocky terrain of singledom.
