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Indigenous authors, illustrators and publishers star at Australian Book Industry Awards
Indigenous authors and publishers are prominent among those who were honoured on...
Giovanni Torre 22 May 2026
'Exquisite' illustrations show efforts to save language
An exhibition celebrates the decades-long drive by the remote Western Desert com...
Liz Hobday 1 Apr 2026
Wiradjuri man wins David Unaipon Award for 'Finding Billy Brown'
Wiradjuri writer and filmmaker Edoardo Crismani recently receivd the David Unaip...
Joseph Guenzler 2 Oct 2025
Tyson Yunkaporta and Megan Kelleher connect with Elders from across the globe in 'Snake Talk'
'Snake Talk', a new book by Tyson Yunkaporta and Megan Kellehe, invites readers...
Phoebe Blogg 25 Jul 2025
Aunty Jill sharing Birri language through children's books
Aunty Jill Dodd holds a unique place in Australian publishing; with two box coll...
Joseph Guenzler 10 Jul 2025
Façon Magazine announces nine finalists for The Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship

Proudly presented by Façon Magazine and generously supported by Greater Bank, The Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship is set take place once again this year.

June 18, 2025
Indigenous authors shortlisted for prestigious Karajia award

First Nations authors have been recognised for their contributions to environmental storytelling and cultural education through the Wilderness Society's 2025 shortlists for the Karajia and Environment...

June 17, 2025
‘Our Dance’ bringing culture to life for young readers

A new children's book by and Ngiyampaa and Wiradjuri author Taylor Hampton and his partner, Jacinta Daniher, invites young readers to celebrate culture through music, dance and connection to Country.

May 1, 2025
Federal parliament launches new yarning competition for Indigenous students

Described as an exciting new competition for First Nations secondary school students across Australia, the Department of the House of Representatives launched a new Yarning competition on Tuesday.

April 2, 2025
Co-designed picture book celebrates Indigenous language and culture

Dozens of students from Queensland's Western Downs have been joined by Elders, as well as an author and illustrator, to help create a children's book.

April 1, 2025
Children's tale from an Elder generation wins top prize

Australia's biggest literary prize has gone to a children's author for the first time, with Nukgal Wurra writer and artist Wanda Gibson's Three Dresses winning the $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literat...

March 20, 2025
Sydney Opera House to host Māori and Pasifika literature celebration

Described as an electrifying celebration of Māori and Pasifika literature, this year Sydney Opera House will bring the powerful voices of Oceania to life with the award-winning stage production U...

February 27, 2025
"You raise their whole community, a whole mob": Anna Borzi on founding the First Nations Writers Festival

The inconspicuous woman who bankrolled the First Nations Writers Festival since its humble beginnings in 2022 was once a global investment banker, but Anna Borzi is not what she seems.

February 26, 2025
Excursion inspires children's book highlighting cultural significance of river systems

A new children's storybook celebrating the significance of river systems has been released through a unique collaboration between Aboriginal storytellers, the children of Boggabilla Central School, We...

December 6, 2024
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