The first of four 2016 writers-in-residence at the Booranga Writers' Centre at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga has been announced.Adjunct senior lecturer in English in the CSU School of Humanities and Social Sciences in Wagga Wagga Mr David Gilbey has confirmed that Mr Paul Daley (pictured) will be the first 2016 writer-in-residence."Paul Daley writes about Indigenous history, Australian culture, and national identity for Guardian Australia," Mr Gilbey said. "He has won a number of journalism prizes including two Walkley awards, the Paul Lyneham award for political journalism, and two Kennedy awards."Paul is also a novelist and his first novel, Challenge (Melbourne University Press 2014), has been well received. Through the protagonist Daniel Slattery, who Daley describes as 'a cross between Mark Latham and Holden Caulfield', Challenge examines problems associated with the dysfunctional and transparent lives politicians lead," Mr Gilbey said. Mr Daley takes up his residency at Booranga Writers' Centre on Monday 28 March, and will present a public reading at the Historic Council Chambers in Wagga Wagga from 5.30pm to 7.30pm Tuesday 29 March. He will also present a seminar in the CSU School of Humanities and Social Sciences current seminar series on Thursday 31 March, and a workshop at Booranga Writers' Centre on Saturday 9 April. Mr Daley is keen to work with Indigenous people while at Booranga, and will explore and draw inspiration from the wider Riverina region during his residency.The next three Booranga Writers' Centre writers-in-residence for 2016 are Ms Jena Woodhouse, Ms Helena Pastor, and Mr Mohammad Ahmed.