Welcome to our many new subscribers who have joined us in the past couple of months, including a large number in NSW and the ACT, further evidence (if we needed it) of the value of our new partnership with the National Library of Australia. We hope you enjoy the September issue.

ABR subscribers receive, among other things, advance notice of ABR Forums and events. (If you haven’t already given us your e-mail address, please do so.) Those in Sydney and elsewhere in NSW may like to join us at 7.30 p.m. on Friday, 13 September when Neal Blewett will launch the September issue. The launch is part of Songlines, the Blue Mountains World Heritage Arts and Environment Festival, based in the Wentworth Falls School of Arts, and held over the first three weekends in September (enquiries to (02) 4782 7664 or www.songlinesfestival.com.au). The festival will include a series of conversations co-organised by Peter Bishop (a regular contributor to the ‘Author! Author!’ column, and ABR’s newest editorial adviser). The ABR launch will be followed by a conversation with historian Anna Haebich.