'It is estimated now that nearly five thousand Aboriginal authors have been published in Australia since the cultural impact of colonisation occurred. However this seems rare or vague knowledge to the outskirts of Australian literature. It seems this contribution by Aboriginal writers is somewhat limited to access or obtain for the general public who enjoy a good read, or seek an historical view point...' (Source: Cobby Eckermann Ali, and Fogarty Lionel, Southerly Vol. 71 No. 2 2011:8-11)
2011 pg. 24'The second edition of New Zealand’s Māori literary journal Ora Nui showcases a range of poetry, prose and short fiction from the Indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. Aboriginal contributors Kerry Reed-Gilbert, Tony Birch and Alexis West will join Māori writers Anton Blank, Cath Dunsford and Kani Te Manukura to read their work and launch this special edition – a collaboration between Ora Nui and the First Nation Australia Writers Network.' (Source: New Zealand Festival website)
Auckland : Anton Blank , pg. 131