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Indigenous Literacy Day to mark 19 years of celebrating stories, culture and language
Children, Elders, musicians, authors, artists and astrophysicists will come toge...
Phoebe Blogg 19 Aug 2026
'When language lives, culture lives': Dharug children’s book receives international recognition
For generations Aboriginal languages were silenced, suppressed, and pushed out o...
Nicole Brown 11 Aug 2026
Seven Indigenous Literacy Foundation books selected for inaugural global IBBY-UNESCO Collection
Seven books published by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation have been selected f...
Phoebe Blogg 8 Aug 2026
Grassroots communities share storytelling to preserve environmental treasures
A cross-cultural storytelling project facilitated by the University of Newcastle...
Phoebe Blogg 18 Jul 2026
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New Wurlaki book preserves truth-telling through language, memory and cultural survival
A powerful new bilingual publication is ensuring an important Wurlaki story will...
Nicole Brown 15 Jul 2026
First Nations storytellers recognised in WA's most prestigious literary awards

The 2026 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards shortlist was announced this week, recognising more than thirty authors and offering a snapshot of the voices shaping literature from Western Australi...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 10, 2026
Yarning Strong supports primary teachers to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives across the curriculum

As schools across Australia mark NAIDOC Week, Oxford University Press Australia is encouraging educators to think beyond one-off classroom activities and consider how First Nations stories, voices and...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Jul 10, 2026
Palawa artist Jasmine Christie named 2026 Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship recipient

The Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship, an initiative by Façon Australia, has announced Jasmine Christie as the recipient of the 2026 $10,000 scholarship.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Jul 9, 2026
Lockhart River children help bring skin health book to life

A children's book created during a remote health placement in Lockhart River is helping share important messages about skin health in a fun and culturally inclusive way.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jul 2, 2026
Digital boost for Indigenous-language books in outback

Young Indigenous people in remote communities will be able to read more stories in First Nations languages by tapping into a global digital catalogue.

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Lloyd Jones (AAP) Jun 27, 2026
New children’s book 'Joey and the Junjardy' follows mischief, culture and belonging

Wakka Wakka and Kaanju author Allison Rocca is bringing First Nations storytelling to young readers through her debut middle-grade novel Joey and the Junjardy.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 25, 2026
New children's book a PhD student’s ode to family, education and culture

Australian Catholic University PhD student Melissa 'Mary' O'Neill grew up in a family of story tellers. She remembers how her nan would spin yarns about the strawberries she would grow for the snake i...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 25, 2026
Proud Jabirr Jabirr poet and musician Loki Liddle releases debut novel – Damn Good Television

Loki Liddle, proud Jabirr Jabirr poet and musician, has released his debut book - Damn Good Television - through Indigenous publisher Magabala Books.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 23, 2026
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