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From slave to leader
Peter Coppin’s epic and remarkable story is masterfully told in his updated memoir – ‘Kangkushot: Life of Nyamal Lawman’.
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A Most Peculiar Act: Marie’s next chapter
A new book by award-winning author, Marie Munkara, which is a fictitious – yet not so farfetched – look into the Aboriginal Protection Acts of the early 20th century
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Deadly Sounds Episode 1023 – Anita Heiss
The strength of women, their journeys and the bonds of friendship are central themes in author and proud Wiradjuri woman Dr Anita Heiss’ latest book
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The truth about our past?
Bruce’s book ‘Dark Emu – Black Seeds: agriculture or accident?’ is a significant new contribution to the academic and social discourse about the true history of pre-European Australia and its Indigenous inhabitants.
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Authors and illustrators’ literary boost
Six Indigenous authors and illustrators are the first recipients of a nation-wide literary scholarship
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Author Chaise Eade’s second novel
Young aboriginal author chaise eade’s second book called aer (second life ii) is out soon
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Spotlight on Tiwi culture
A Prominent author of books about Indigenous art and culture, Jennifer Isaacs has just released a new book – this time it’s about the people and art of the Tiwi Islands. called Tiwi: Art/ History/ Culture it’s the remarkable story of the development of artistic expression on the Tiwi Islands and the history and culture […]
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Pedro Wonaeamirri and Tiwi art tradition
One of the Tiwi artists featured in a new book Tiwi: Art/ History/ Culture written by Jennifer Isaacs, Pedro Wonaeamirri is carrying on the tradition of painting ‘Jilamara’ or ‘good design’. He works out of the Jilamara Arts and Craft Association at Milikapiti on Melville Island. Pedro has been painting at the Jilamara Arts and […]
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Love Dreaming and Other Poems
Hot on the heels of winning the 2012 Deadly Award for Outstanding Achievement in Literature, poet Ali Cobby Eckermann has put out a new book: Love Dreaming and Other Poems. Consisting of previously published and new poems, it is published by Vagabond Press, based in both Sydney and Tokyo, and is expected to help Ali […]
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Word power
Lionel Fogarty writes, arguably, the most powerful poetry of any Australian poet working today. His experimental, uncompromising and politically fuelled poetry is the embodiment of years spent in the struggle for aboriginal rights and recognition. He has endured being framed for conspiracy by the corrupt Bjelke-Petersen government and the death in custody of his brother, […]
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Jason Wing
With his striking artwork ‘Australia was Stolen by Armed Robbery’, Jason Wing has won the 2012 Parliament of New South Wales Aboriginal Art Prize. The prize, worth $40,000, is one of the richest prizes on offer for an Aboriginal artist in Australia. The work is a bust of Captain Cook wearing a balaclava. Jason said, […]
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Papunya art on display
A new exhibition highlighting works of the Papunya Tula Artists opens at the Art Gallery of NSW on 13 December. The 11 works in pencil and watercolour on paper, made by a small group of Pintupi artists – including Timmy Payungka Tjapangati and Anatjari Tjakamarra are part of the Gallery’s permanent collection. “These artists have […]
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Roeburne’s Love Punks
Roebourne on the west Pilbara coast has been turned upside down with the latest sci-fi action and adventure – all courtesy of the Love Punks. It’s part of a new interactive comic made by Big hART and a group of 11-year-old comic artists from the community of Roebourne on WA’s Pilbara coastline. The comic is […]
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‘Write’ attitude
Chaise Eade is a writer who is motivated and driven. Capable of getting down an average of 5000 words in one sitting, he is now penning his third science fiction novel – and he’s just turned 16. This year he was a 2012 Deadlys® finalist for the Outstanding Achievement in Literature category with his first […]
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Artie honoured at Deadlys®
Members of the Ella family honoured the late Arthur Beetson at the 18th annual Deadlys in front of a packed Concert Hall crowd at the Sydney Opera House. Beetson, a rugby league legend who passed away in December 2011 at the age of 66, was posthumously presented with the Ella Award for Lifetime Contribution to […]
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Through my eyes
Am I Black Enough For You is the lastest offering from author and proud Wiradjuri woman Dr Anita Heiss. this memoir styled story is witty, at times hard hitting, but most of all a must-read on identity and how we are all shaped by our heritage and history, our upbringing from birth, and our families. […]
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