ACU Book of the Year

ACU’s new program recognises the power of fiction to build empathy and improve psychological wellbeing.Annually, the University will name Book of the Year and will provide a free copy to every new student.

First year courses across the university will draw on the cultural and social themes of the novel as a way of broadening student perspectives.

The inaugural winner for 2020 is Mr Richard Yaxley’s book, ‘This is My Song’.

This year’s theme was ‘Hope’, with five books being shortlisted:

• A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
• The Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
• The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
• This is My Song by Richard Yaxley
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The winner of the inaugural ACU Book of the year, was announced on Thursday 19 September 2019.

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Professor Margot Hillel OAM speaks with Mr Richard Yaxley, Author, This Is My Song.

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Mr Richard Yaxkey, Author, This is My Song, acceptance speech.

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