Up North

Griffith Review is a quarterly publication of fine writing and debate, presenting outstanding new writing about topical subjects. Australians have long been both enchanted and threatened by the north, this issue will explore the basis of this fascination with essays and memoirs that present a fresh perspective and new insights.

'Up North' will challenge our fascination with Northern Australia and the region. The keynote essay by the principal historian of the Australian War Memorial, Peter Stanley, will present new evidence which challenges the accepted view about the threat Australia faced during the second half of WW2.

This edition will capture the essence of northern Australia and our relationship with the region by debunking the myths with evidence and insight.