Anita Heiss
Dr Anita Heiss is the bestselling 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.
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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 contribution...
Random House author, Anita Heiss, has been nominated for this year’s Deadly awards for her novel, PARIS DREAMING. The Deadly awards celebrates and showcases Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievements across music, sport, entertainment, the arts, health and education and training. Anita has previously won a Deadly Award in 2010 for her novel, MANHATTAN DREAMING. The Deadlys will be...
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Books by Anita Heiss
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Am I Black Enough For You?
by Anita HeissThe 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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Avoiding Mr Right
by Anita HeissTaking a man to Melbourne would be like taking a sandwich to a smorgasbord.
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Not Meeting Mr Right
by Anita HeissI am deadly, desirable and delicious!This is Alice's mantra as she hilariously negotiates her way through the rocky terrain of singledom.
