Paul McShane, Convenor - BookTown Australia was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2002. His project was

To further Australia's fledgling involvement in the "booktown movement" by visiting booktown locations and meeting key individuals and academics - USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Switzerland

During the period August-November 2002 he visited 15 booktowns and other related locations to conduct research and interviews.

The report from his fellowship can be seen by clicking the link below

LINK: ChurchillReport_Booktowns_2002

or download as a PDF file

One of the recommendations of the report was to provoke discussion and responses from the public on the ideal location and makeup of an Australian booktown. To make a suggestion click on the following link to open a suggestion form.

LINK: Nominate an ideal Australian Book Town

The Churchill Trust awards fellowships for an amazing variety of projects and represents a unique opportunity for Australians from all walks of life to further their knowledge and experience through overseas travel for the benefit of our nation. Click on the banner link below for more information