Two ANU historians are among the six shortlisted entries for the ACT Book of the Year Award. 

Dr Emily Gallagher is shortlisted for her first book Playtime: A history of Australian childhood (La Trobe). Emeritus Professor Martin Thomas has also been shortlisted for his latest book Clever Men: How worlds collided on the scientific expedition to Arnhem Land of 1948 (Allen & Unwin).

Congratulations and good luck to both!

Read more about the prize and the shortlist on the artsACT website.