Montana Awards

Transit of Venus, our exciting collection of essays on the rare astronomical alignment that changed the world, has been shortlisted for a 2008 Montana Book Award. The contributors include historian Anne Salmond, scientists Hamish Campbell, Paul Callaghan and Duncan Steel, astronomer Richard Hall, Maori Studies lecturer Peter Adds and science journalist Marilyn Head. The winner will be announced on July 21.

For more information, or to request an author interview or book extract for publication, contact Hannah Bennett on (04) 385-0740 or email publicity@awapress.com