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'Presents contemporary writing and art by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from around Australia. Discover the story of Payback Records, an Indigenous hip hop label founded by Essendon footballer Nathan Lovett-Murray. Some stunning photography by Wayne Quilliam, National NAIDOC Artist of the Year 2009. An interview with Kim Kruger, Project Manager of the famous Michael Long Walk. And artist/photographer Bindi Cole with writer Jirra Lulla Harvey, giving an insight into the stories of the Sista Girls from the Tiwi Islands, including Bindi's photograph that won the 2009 Deadly Art Award. Exceptional stories and poetry from Tony Birch, Ali Cobby Eckermann, John Harding, Dennis Fisher, Brenda Saunders, Nellie Green, Shirley Morgan, Katie Wyatt and many more; as well as book and music reviews.' (Publication summary)
Contents
- White Ants, single work short story (p. 13-15)
- A Home for the Spiritsi"A Bond with the land,", single work poetry (p. 17)
- A Perfect Worldi"I've seen a rainbow etched in my Eternity", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- The Stars Fade Mysteriouslyi"Daylight disappears", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- What's Gone?i"An Aboriginal man go out to the bush", single work poetry (p. 37)
- Come Fromi"We have language", single work poetry (p. 38)
- What's Australian?i"Is an Australian a person who speaks a language that comes from another country?", single work poetry (p. 39)
- Civilisationi"Iam going to tell this story as an Aboriginal speaks from the bush.", single work poetry (p. 40)
- I Am Sorryi"I'm sorry for losing my culture", single work poetry (p. 41)
- Local Knowledge, single work short story (p. 43-47)
- Distance, single work short story (p. 58-63)
- Jaandooi"Rover tracks his Wild Dog roaming in the sand", single work poetry (p. 65)
- River Storyi"Up in the Gulf he paints his mother's country", single work poetry (p. 66-67)
- Dark Secretsi"Truth can spill out", single work poetry (p. 68)
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Snapshot : Christine Ward in Conversation with John Harding,
Christine Ward
(interviewer),
single work
interview
John Harding talks about family connections, the people who have inspired him and the future of Aboriginal drama and theatre
- Up The Road, extract drama (p. 75-76)
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Listen Deeply, Let These Stories In,
single work
review
— Review of Listen Deeply : Let These Stories In Judy Lovell (translator), 2009 single work life story ; (p. 77-82) - Dreaming Pooli"Dreaming pool of currents cool", single work poetry (p. 119)
- The Highest Branchi"Time has scarred my hands, it's true,", single work poetry (p. 120-122)
- Tread Softly My Friendi"I've walked these lands before", single work poetry (p. 131)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Anthology Launch a First
2010
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 10 February no. 469 2010; (p. 33)The Indigenous anthology Etchings Indigenous: Black and Sexy was launched by Ilura Press last Friday in St. Kilda. The anthology was compiled by three Indigenous interns who wanted to gain experience in the publishing industry. The book is the first Indigenous anthology the Press has published.
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Anthology Launch a First
2010
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 10 February no. 469 2010; (p. 33)The Indigenous anthology Etchings Indigenous: Black and Sexy was launched by Ilura Press last Friday in St. Kilda. The anthology was compiled by three Indigenous interns who wanted to gain experience in the publishing industry. The book is the first Indigenous anthology the Press has published.