Len Waters and his WW11 Black Magic
The extraordinary story of Australia’s first Indigenous fighter pilot Len Waters is told in a new book to be released on July 2. Waters, a Gamilaraay man who was born at the Euraba Aboriginal Mission […]
BOOKS
Taboo wins fresh accolades for Scott
Noongar author Kim Scott has won both Book of the Year and the biennial Indigenous Writers’ Prize in the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Awards for his third novel Taboo. Mr Scott also $40,000 in […]
Bold book reveals Indigenous war sacrifice
Single-handed and under heavy fire, Aboriginal hero of WWI William Allan Irwin rushed three separate enemy machine gun posts, capturing the munitions and crew before being severely wounded charging a fourth. The date was August […]
Exclusive extract reveals war stories
Heavily outnumbered and in jungle conditions, Aboriginal servicemen were among Australian troops who fought a guerrilla war against the Viet Cong in the Vietnam War. Their memories and history are part of the new book, […]
Another stellar gong for Tracker tale
Miles Franklin Award-winning author Alexis Wright has won another top literary prize for her biography of larger-than-life Aboriginal leader and entrepreneur, the late Tracker Tilmouth. Ms Wright took out the top gong in the $50,000 […]
Mundine: ‘My mates call me a media tart’
One of Indigenous Australia’s most influential political figures has revealed he doesn’t believe Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has “any real interest in Indigenous affairs”. Warren Mundine makes the claim in his new autobiography Warren Mundine: […]
Traditional languages bring Pop to life
Aboriginal primary and high school students in New South Wales have worked with custodians and linguists to bring a children’s story to life in five traditional languages that can now be studied in classrooms. My […]
Overdue for a good book to read?
From stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women around Australia to the career memoir of Australia’s first male Indigenous ballet dancer, 2017 has brought a plethora of enchanting books. Here’s just a selection of […]
Tracker’s truths tick on in tome
Two years after his death legendary Aboriginal leader and entrepreneur Tracker Tilmouth can still pack a punch. In the final years of his life, the charismatic figure whose importance to Australia has been compared to […]
Prize beckons Indigenous illustrators
Australia’s oldest independent Indigenous publisher, Magabala Books, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a call for entries to the inaugural Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award. The winner of the biennial award will receive $10,000, a mentorship […]
