Ballarat-born Grantlee Kieza OAM has a long list of accolades and is the highly acclaimed, bestselling author of more than twenty biographies and we are honoured that Grantlee will be returning to Ballarat in April. Don't miss this is fabulous opportunity to hear Grantlee speak about his latest book 'Annette Kellerman, Australia's Mermaid' - the inspiring true story of the swimming champion and Hollywood star.
Grantlee is a Walkley Award finalist, a 2025 ABIA shortlisted author for Biography of the Year, a 2025 Indie Award shortlisted author for Non-fiction, the No. 1 history author in Australia in 2024, and the author of national bestsellers Mr and Mrs Gould, Sister Viv, Flinders, The Remarkable Mrs Reibey, Hudson Fysh, Lawson, Banks, Macquarie, Banjo, Mrs Kelly, Monash and Bert Hinkler.
