Violet Town Library to host acclaimed author

By Simon Ruppert

Sep 2, 2023

New book: Award winning author Justin Smith. Photo by Contributed

Award-winning author Justin Smith will visit Violet Town Library at 4pm on Friday, September 22.

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The author of Cooper Not Out is there to share his newest novel, Good as Gold, set in the Melbourne gold rush era.

The book reimagines the running of the inaugural Melbourne Cup.

Mr Smith is a Melbourne writer, journalist, and broadcaster. He is a columnist with the Melbourne Herald Sun and a weekly guest on Channel Seven’s Sunrise program and Sky News.

Mr Smith has had a long career in radio as a presenter and executive producer. He has hosted national programs; he was embedded with Australian troops in Afghanistan and was the Drive host on Sydney’s 2UE.

He’s won multiple awards for journalism and broadcasting.

Full of heart and humour, Good as Gold follows an escaped orphan, a copper, his prisoner, and a gang of bushrangers as they descend on Melbourne for the Cup.

Each hopes for something different — a new beginning, a chance to make history, or a prize bigger than they could imagine. In the end, though, only one can get the gold.

If you would like to join Justin Smith at the Violet Town Library, please contact Goulburn Valley Libraries on 1300 374 765 or email gvlibraries@gvlibraries.com.au/

Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.