While most of our iconic images of adventurous archaeologists are born from page or screen (perhaps, Cairo Jim, Indiana Jones, or Murder in Mesopotamia?) this September, Fryer's treasure of the month explores the life of John Henry Iliffe - a noted British Archaeologist and the first curator of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum - whose life, archaeological work, and contribution to the Antiquities collection at UQ are captured in his papers…<

Frank Moorhouse won the Fiction category of the Queensland Literary Awards last night for his book Cold light, the final in his Palais de Nations trilogy. In accepting the prize, Mr Moorhouse said:

The latest issue of Fryer Folios has just been published. Focusing on Stradbroke Island, articles include:

At the recent Friends of Fryer event on Tuesday the 14th of August, an informative panel gathered to discuss histories of Women's Writing at the University of Queensland Press.

The Fryer Library will be closed for RNA Show public holiday on Wednesday the 15th of August. However, you can read about our previous 'ekka' display on our treasures of the month page.

You can view current opening hours for all UQ libraries, online.

UQ Library and the Friends of Fryer hosted National Year of Reading Ambassador Nick Earls on 8 August.

Our new University Librarian, American Robert Gerrity opened the event, mentioning Earls's new book Welcome to Normal as a timely supplement to his current list of must-read Australian literature.

All are welcome to hear author and UQ Alumnus Simon Cleary speak at a Friends of Fryer event about his most recent book Closer to Stone.