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Welcome to BlackWords: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing and Storytelling

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BlackWords provides access to a vast record of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers and their publications.
We acknowledge the First Peoples and their continuing custodianship of the lands on which we work and live.

We pay our respects to the Ancestors and their descendants, who continue in a long tradition of cultural and spiritual connections to Country since time immemorial.

We recognise their struggle and honour their contributions to current and future generations.

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WORK (e.g. Book, Article, Review) PERSON / ORGANISATION (e.g. author, publisher)

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Discover authoritative information, research, full text, and teaching and learning resources on all forms of creative writing, including film, television, criticism and scholarship. BlackWords is an important AustLit project.

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BLACKWORDS CONTAINS IMAGES OF AND INFORMATION ABOUT PEOPLE WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY.

Users are also advised that AustLit contains information that may be culturally sensitive, including images of deceased persons. In addition, as a database that records information about Australian culture and history, AustLit, and the BlackWords material housed within it, contains terminology that reflects attitudes or language used at the time of publication that in many cases may be considered inappropriate today.

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Explore BlackWords

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About BlackWords

Read about BlackWords’ history, learn about our logo and how we identify relevant content. Meet the team and learn our story.

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Teaching with BlackWords

Building on the trails and records contained within AustLit, these teaching resources offer guidance for educators to source and embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in the classroom.

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Essays and Publications

This collection of essays and publications by prominent authors and first time contributors offers readers insight into the impact of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writing and publishing on Australia’s literary landscape.

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BlackWords Trails

Information trails gather together detailed information on themes relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and perspectives. These collections can be useful as collaborative and explorative focal points for teaching and research.

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Recently in BlackWords

Keep up to date with the latest events and news from the BlackWords Team. This space also recognises the latest records added to BlackWords and acknowledgement of Indigenous excellence.

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Tracing our Heritage

These timelines highlight significant moments in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, with a special focus on literary achievements. Knowing our past informs our future.

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What's on...

BlackWords on Tour

Find out more about our Teaching and Learning with BlackWords Professional Development opportunities.

The BlackWords Book Club

Join UQ’s BlackWords Book Club to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander books, films, and other works.

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BlackWords Highlights

Here is a collection of curated BlackWords content for readers, researchers, teachers, and students interested in expanding their knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writing and storytelling.