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'The phenomenal success of Aboriginal author Kim Scott's latest book prompted a somewhat contentious question at the Brisbane Writers Festival earlier this month...'
Sue McPherson is the recipient of the inaugural Black&Write! kuril dhagun Indigenous writing fellowship. Sue will develop her manuscript, 'Grace Beside Me' with the Black&Write! kuril dhagun Indigenous trainee editor, Linda McBride-Yuke.
(p. 21)
Note: Portrait of Sue McPherson and Linda McBride-Yuke.
'Indigenous storytellers from the heart of Australia shared their culture through spoken word, art and song as part of the fifth Indigenous Literacy Day celebrations in Alice Springs.' Kirstie Parker.
"Internationally acclaimed Australian Indigenous opera singer soprano Deborah Cheetham has been appointed Head of the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts at the Faculty of the Victoria College of the Arts and Music, University of Melbourne.'
(p. 70)
Note: Photograph of Deborah Cheetham with students and members of the Wilin Centre.
'Ryan Presley has reinvented Australian dollar bills in a series of watercolours, using imagery of Aboriginal leaders and activists. The art show "Prosperity" is at Jan Manton Art, 1/93 Fortescue Street, Spring Hill, Queensland, 21 September - 15 October 2011.
Warwick Thornton's art exhibition, with Michael Riley's work was at the Stills Gallery, 56 Gosbell Street, Paddington, New South Wales, september-October 2011.