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In The Good Books
A great books program for primary school students, which started in New Zealand 10 years ago, has arrived on Australian shores. The Books in Homes program was originally developed by Alan Duff, the Maori author of Once Were Warriors, when he realised that many students who weren’t interested in reading came from bookless homes. Alan […]
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Ruby’s Reward
Story: Ruby’s Reward An eminent Aboriginal author receives top award for a lifetime of educating others. Prominent Aboriginal author and historian Dr Ruby Langford Ginibi was honoured with the 2005 Australia Council for the Arts Writers Emeritus Award at a special ceremony at the Sydney Writers Festival in May this year. The $50,000 Writers Emeritus […]
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Kylie Belling
Into the History Books Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 Three Deadly winners take us on a walk through Indigenous Fitzroy. Taking out the honours for Achievement in Literature at this year’s Deadlys was The Dirty Mile, a History of Indigenous Fitzroy, a collaborative effort penned by Kylie Belling, John Harding and Gary Foley. While […]
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Dr Larissa Behrendt
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 Home is where the heart is There can’t be much space left on Larissa Behrendt’s mantelpiece. Alongside her countless degrees, including a doctorate from Harvard Law School, and a David Unaipon award, Larissa now needs to find room for her latest prize – a Deadly for Outstanding Achievement in […]
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