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Madelaine Dickie Madelaine Dickie i(A128452 works by)
Born: Established: Western Australia, ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Some People Want to Shoot Me : A Memoir of Living in Two Cultures Wayne Bergmann , Madelaine Dickie , Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2024 27249922 2024 single work autobiography

'Discover the remarkable story of Wayne Bergmann, a Nyikina man and Kimberley leader who has dedicated his life to his community, in this moving memoir of living between two cultures.

'As a Nyikina man who straddles both traditional and modern cultures, Wayne Bergmann has faced criticism and condemnation but remains unwavering in his commitment to his community and their needs. As the former head of the Kimberley Land Council, Bergmann played a crucial role in shaping the future of the region. He has worked tirelessly to promote independent Aboriginal economic development, and reclaim what has been lost due to racism and discrimination. This is the chance to hear the story of a prominent Aboriginal leader who has often paid a high price for sticking up for his people.'  (Publication summary)

1 Following the Birds Madelaine Dickie , 2021 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Lines to the Horizon : Australian Surf Writing 2021; (p. 13-51)
1 y separately published work icon Helen Milroy and Brenton E. McKenna Madelaine Dickie (presenter), 2020 19400521 2020 single work podcast

'It has been an amazing two months of Love to Read Local Radio, and today’s episode is no different. We’ve brought together Madelaine Dickie (Red Can Origami), Helen Milroy (Backyard Birds) and Brenton E. McKenna (Ubby’s Underdogs Series) to discuss why they love to tell stories.

'Helen says she’s always loved storytelling and would write in transit during her day job as a children’s psychiatrist. She was always fascinated by stories growing up, and she attributes this to her Indigenous background, where storytelling was always important. ‘Storytelling is a unique way to understanding your place in the world and understanding the world.’ In her work with children, she noticed that many were struggling with the negative associations placed on them and wanted to change that by showcasing the emotional gifts of children as something positive.

'Brenton recounts how he struggled with reading as a kid and how falling in love with comic books changed the way he saw reading. The Ubby’s Underdogs books are graphic novels inspired by the ghost stories he grew up with, and the life of his grandmother and her thirteen siblings. He says that a female superhero is rare, let alone an Indigenous one, and he had to fight for Ubby’s voice to be heard.' (Production summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Red Can Origami Madelaine Dickie , Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2019 16814888 2019 single work novel

'Ava has just landed a job as a reporter in Gubinge, a tiny tropical town in Australia's north.

'Gubinge has a way of getting under the skin. Ava is hooked on the thrill of going hand-to-hand with barramundi, awed by country, and stunned by pindan sunsets. But a bitter collision between a native title group and a Japanese-owned uranium mining company is ripping the community in half.

'From the rodeos and fishing holes of northern Australia, to the dazzling streets of night-time Tokyo, Ava is swept in pursuit of the story. Will Gerro Blue destroy Burrika country? Or will a uranium mine lift its people from poverty? And can Ava hold on to her principles if she gives in to her desire for Noah, the local Burrika boss?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 2 y separately published work icon Troppo Madelaine Dickie , Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2016 9217119 2016 single work novel

'Black magic, big waves and mad Aussie expats.

'In Indonesia, Penny is drifting, partying, hanging out – a thousand miles away from claustrophobic Perth and her career-minded boyfriend. But things take a dangerous turn when she goes to work at Shane’s Sumatran Oasis.

'Caught up in the hostility directed at Shane, and flirting and surfing with the hell-man Matt, Penny soon finds herself swept into a world where two very different cultures must collide.' (Publication summary)

1 Our Neighbour to the North Madelaine Dickie , 2016 single work essay
— Appears in: Good Reading , August 2016; (p. 28-29)
1 Battling Collective Amnesia Madelaine Dickie , 2012 single work prose
— Appears in: Creative Nonfiction , Fall no. 46 2012; (p. 32-41)
1 Namibian Apartheid (Walvis Bay) i "Hitch, thumbs blown fat with heat", Madelaine Dickie , 2011 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tide , no. 8 2011; (p. 57-58)
1 Ibu Wayan's Courtyard Garden Madelaine Dickie , 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: Tide , no. 8 2011; (p. 30-36)
1 The Table of Knowledge Madelaine Dickie , 2010 single work prose
— Appears in: Kurungabaa : A Journal of Literature, History and Ideas for Surfers , July vol. 3 no. 1 2010; (p. 9)
1 Once in Varanasi i "I was younger. The evening river", Madelaine Dickie , 2010 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tide , no. 7 2010; (p. 59-60)
1 A Place to Silently Grieve i "With fingertips", Madelaine Dickie , 2010 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tide , no. 7 2010; (p. 30-31)
1 Mum's New Boyfriend Madelaine Dickie , 2010 single work short story
— Appears in: Tide , no. 7 2010; (p. 3-4)
1 Cleaning i "like the spilt white balls", Madelaine Dickie , 2010 single work poetry
— Appears in: Hecate , vol. 36 no. 1 & 2 2010; (p. 209-211)
1 Down & Out in Towradgi and Tarrawanna Madelaine Dickie , 2010 single work short story
— Appears in: Tertangala , no. 3 2010; (p. 14-15)
1 Erakor Lagoon : Or, It's Not a Bad Living i "Through a pawpaw bright", Madelaine Dickie , 2009- single work poetry
— Appears in: Paper, Rock , Spring (p. 44)
1 Audition i "The snarling houses of poverty", Madelaine Dickie , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: Bird Before Landing : A Poetry Anthology 2002; (p. 113)
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