Tag Archives: indigenous authors
First Nations Fiction
“Stories link us to our mob. Doesn’t matter if you are Koorie, Irish, Kiwi, Welsh or Indian. It’s the listening and telling of these stories that bring our people close, both young and old. Stories keep our culture strong and
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Book of the Week
Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss is a story that everyone should read. It raises awareness of First Nations’ perspectives on the early days of white settlement and introduces the reader to the Wiradyuri language. Based on true events, it’s a
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Book of the Week
The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough is a funny, heart-warming queer Indigenous YA novel that tells a story about discovering who you are and finding love. A stunning debut novel, it is funny, honest and beautifully written. Lonesborough
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It’s Naidoc Week 2020
This week, Australia celebrates Naidoc Week for 2020. NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’. This committee was once responsible for organising national activities during NAIDOC Week and its acronym has since become the name of
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