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I'm Not Racist, but ... is a collection of social observations, thoughts and conversations that will challenge the reader to consider issues of imposed and real Aboriginal identity, the process of reconciliation and issues around saying 'sorry', notions of 'truth' and integrity, biculturalism and invisible whiteness, entrenched racism and political correctness.' Source: Publisher's blurb.
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* Contents derived from the
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
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England,c
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United Kingdom (UK),c
Western Europe,
Europe,:Salt Publishing
, 2007 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- Apologiesi"What do you want me to do with your apology?", single work poetry (p. 1-5)
- Aboriginal Studiesi"You 'study' us observe us analyse us write about us", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Anthropology Is...i"Supposed to be the study", single work poetry (p. 7)
- Who's Truthi"You say you want the truth", single work poetry (p. 8)
- Different Lives, Different Valuesi"Them Us", single work poetry (p. 9)
- Indigenous Intellectualsi"In ebony towers", single work poetry (p. 10)
- I Don't Hate You, But...i"I don't hate you", single work poetry (p. 11)
- My Otheri"You are 'my other' but you do not steal my gaze", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- My 10 Point Plan for a Better Australiai"1. Become a Republic", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Ode to My Motheri"She inspires and tires", single work poetry (p. 15-16)
- Pieces for Peacei"While you sit homeless", single work poetry (p. 17-18)
- For Our Childreni"Turn the other cheek", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Making Aboriginesi"I was born and raised", single work poetry (p. 20-22)
- Us and Themi"We didn't create", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
- Advance Australia - Unfairi"Australians all should be ashamed", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Checkerboard Lovei"Black on White", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Expectationsi"I expect to be identified by my race forever", single work poetry (p. 27-28)
- Untitledi"Deception, rejection, suggestion", single work poetry (p. 29)
- The Creator's Prayeri"Our Biami", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Nameless Facei"My eyes fix on a face", single work poetry (p. 31)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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10 ‘Lost’ Australian Literary Treasures You Should Read – and Can Soon Borrow from Any Library
2020
single work
column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 24 November 2020; -
Australian Women Poets and Their Works - Part 2
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Jessie Street National Women's Library Newsletter , February vol. 22 no. 1 2011; (p. 6)
— Review of Watermelon Baby 2000 selected work poetry ; Possession : Poems about the Voyage of Lt James Cook in The Endeavour 1768-1771 2010 selected work poetry ; I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations 2007 selected work poetry -
Interview with Anita Heiss
Angela Gardner
(interviewer),
2008
single work
interview
— Appears in: Foam:e , March no. 5 2008; With Angela Gardner Anita Heiss discusses the genre classification of her work, literary influences on her work, Aboriginal literature and its recognition and her upcoming projects. -
A Fiery Heiss
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 68 no. 1 2008; (p. 232-233)
— Review of I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations 2007 selected work poetry -
The Performance of Publication : Recent Australian Poetry
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 191 2008; (p. 88-91)
— Review of Typewriter Music 2007 selected work poetry ; I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations 2007 selected work poetry ; Awake Despite the Hour 2007 selected work poetry ; Parts of Speech 2007 selected work poetry ; Urban Elegies 2007 selected work poetry
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'So You Make a Shadow' : Australian Poetry in Review 2006-2007
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , November vol. 52 no. 2007; (p. 81-98)
— Review of Vertigo (a Cantata) 2007 selected work poetry ; All the Time in the World 2006 selected work poetry ; The Escape Sonnets and Other Poetry 2006 selected work poetry ; Sometimes Gladness : Collected Poems, 1954 to 2005 2006 selected work poetry ; Ocean Island 2006 selected work poetry ; I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations 2007 selected work poetry ; Excess Baggage and Claim 2007 selected work poetry ; The Passion Paintings : Poems 1983-2006 2006 selected work poetry ; Typewriter Music 2007 selected work poetry ; Fredy Neptune 1998 single work novel ; Lawrie and Shirley, The Final Cadenza : A Movie in Verse 2006 single work novel ; A Difficult Faith : Poems 2006 selected work poetry ; A Paddock in His Head 2007 selected work poetry ; The City of Empty Rooms 2006 selected work poetry ; Helen of Troy and Other Poems 2007 selected work poetry ; The Incoming Tide 2007 selected work poetry -
The Performance of Publication : Recent Australian Poetry
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 191 2008; (p. 88-91)
— Review of Typewriter Music 2007 selected work poetry ; I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations 2007 selected work poetry ; Awake Despite the Hour 2007 selected work poetry ; Parts of Speech 2007 selected work poetry ; Urban Elegies 2007 selected work poetry -
A Fiery Heiss
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 68 no. 1 2008; (p. 232-233)
— Review of I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations 2007 selected work poetry -
Australian Women Poets and Their Works - Part 2
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Jessie Street National Women's Library Newsletter , February vol. 22 no. 1 2011; (p. 6)
— Review of Watermelon Baby 2000 selected work poetry ; Possession : Poems about the Voyage of Lt James Cook in The Endeavour 1768-1771 2010 selected work poetry ; I'm Not Racist, But... : A Collection of Social Observations 2007 selected work poetry -
The Scanlon Prize for Poetry Winner
2007
single work
column
— Appears in: Five Bells , Spring vol. 14 no. 4 2007; (p. 41) -
Interview with Anita Heiss
Angela Gardner
(interviewer),
2008
single work
interview
— Appears in: Foam:e , March no. 5 2008; With Angela Gardner Anita Heiss discusses the genre classification of her work, literary influences on her work, Aboriginal literature and its recognition and her upcoming projects. -
10 ‘Lost’ Australian Literary Treasures You Should Read – and Can Soon Borrow from Any Library
2020
single work
column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 24 November 2020;
Awards
- 2007 winner Scanlon Prize for Poetry
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