Fair Play Publishing is delighted to announce the release of Golf Dreaming by John Maynard, a groundbreaking exploration of golf’s place in Australia’s sporting and cultural history from an Aboriginal perspective.
Maynard uncovers the surprising echoes of traditional Aboriginal games in modern golf. He reveals how cultural heritage, social challenges, and historical barriers have helped shape the sport in Australia.
With deep historical insight, Golf Dreaming—An Aboriginal Social, Political, Cultural and Historical Perspective of Golf examines the intersections of Indigenous history and golf, shedding light on stories often overlooked in mainstream sporting narratives.
With a Foreword from Professor Bob Morgan, Golf Dreaming is a captivating journey that offers a fresh and thought-provoking perspective on the game’s evolution and its significance in Australia. It is a richly researched and compelling contribution to sports history that challenges conventional understandings of the game.
John Maynard is a Worimi Aboriginal man and an Emeritus Professor of Indigenous History from the University of Newcastle. Renowned for his expertise in Indigenous history and sport, he brings his storytelling and scholarly insights to the fairways, crafting a book that deepens our understanding of golf beyond the game itself.
Golf Dreaming is now available through Fair Play Publishing and good bookstores in paperback and e-book formats.
John Maynard is appearing at the Manly Writers’ Festival on 30th March at Manly Golf Club, and the Newcastle Writers’ Festival on 5th April.
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For review copies, please get in touch with Amy Mack, Fair Play Publishing, 02 7229 4889 or hello@fairplaypublishing.com.au
Key Facts:
Emeritus Professor John Maynard is a Worimi Aboriginal man from the Port Stephens region of NSW and a Professor of Indigenous Education and Research at the University of Newcastle. John is a passionate golf and football fan and the author of several books on Aboriginal people and sport, including The Aboriginal Soccer Tribe and Socceroos World Cup Odyssey, Volumes 1 and 2.
About us:
Fair Play Publishing was established in 2018 by FIFA whistleblower and former executive from the government and non-profit sectors, Bonita Mersiades, who is also the founder of the Manly Writers’ Festival. Fair Play Publishing has since published more than 70 books and is Australia's most prolific publisher of non-fiction football books. Fair Play Publishing is the principal imprint dedicated to sports non-fiction. Other imprints are Popcorn Press (fiction) and Pepper Press (books about life).
Contact details:
John Maynard, Author, 0408 416 886
Bonita Mersiades, Fair Play Publishing, 0416 071 000
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