About Warren Fahey

 

Writer

Warren is a writer passionate about exploring Australia’s rich cultural heritage. With an extensive body of work that includes over 30 books, countless articles, radio and film scripts, his expertise spans a diverse range of topics from Australian folklore to cultural history to composing songs and poetry. With a distinctive voice and a passion for storytelling, he has helped preserve and promote Australia’s rich heritage, unique stories and diverse traditions. He has contributed to The Bulletin Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler USA, Harper’s Bazaar, Outback Magazine, Vogue Entertaining & Travel, and Business Review Week.

 

Classic Bush Yarns

Harper Collins. 2002

Ratbags & Rabblerousers – Australian political parody and satire in the 20th century.

Currency Press, Sydney. 2001.

Diggers’ Songs ö the songs Australian diggers sang in eleven wars from the Maori Wars to the Gulf War.

Australian Military History Press. 1999

When Mabel Laid The Table – the folklore of eating and drinking in Australia from colonial days to takeaways.

State Library of NSW Press.

The Balls of Bob Menzies – Australian political folklore from Federation onwards.

A&R/Harper Collins.

Australian Folksong Guide – the bush band.

CBC Publishing Sydney.

Eureka. – the social history of Australia as seen through song.

Omnibus Press.

Pint Pot & Billy. A selection of Australian songs.

William Collins.

The Songs That Made Australia – 107 Bush Songs.

A&R/Harper Collins.

Joe Watson, his life and times.

Australian Folklore Associates Press.

While The Billy Boils. Australian history (with accompanying 16 tape set).

Australian Broadcasting Commission.

Wedding Folklore

Bodgie Books.

Big Book Of Aussie Jokes

Harper Collins.

Tucker Track. The Folklore and Curious History of Food.

ABC.

All At Sea: Australian Maritime Traditions

 Bodgie Books.

The Good Old Bad Old Days.

Bodgie Books.