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In response to the current popularity of biography, the Biography Series was established by the National Centre of Biography in conjunction with ANU Press in 2008 (originally under the title ANU.Lives). It aims to publish lively, engaging and provocative biographies and memoirs and nurture best practice in biographical scholarship. Books published in the series will engage critically with issues and problems in historiography and life writing. 

The books are published online by ANU Press and are also available in hardcopy.

Editorial committee

• Professor Melanie Nolan (chair), Director, National Centre of Biography
• Dr Malcolm Allbrook, Managing Editor, Australian Dictionary of Biography
• Dr Patrick Mullins, Canberra-based writer and academic
• Professor Melanie Oppenheimer, Emeritus Professor, University of Flinders; Honorary Professor, School of History, ANU
• Dr Stephen Wilks, Research editor, National Centre of Biography

Submitting a manuscript

Authors wishing to submit a manuscript for consideration by ANU Lives should first contact Professor Melanie Nolan at melanie.nolan@anu.edu.au.