Indigenous Women Writing Their Stories

Explore the current state of indigenous women's writing.
Molly Glassey
Published on February 15, 2016

Overview

Award-winning Brisbane author Ellen van Neerven brings together a panel of distinguished indigenous writers for an evening of discussion. At Indigenous Women Writing Their StoriesMullumbimby author Melissa Lucashenko, Not Just Black and White's Tammy and Lesley Williams, and black&write editing intern Yasmin Smith will be sharing their experiences and views of the current state of indigenous women's writing.

The evening has been organised in association with The Stella Prize and Black&write Indigenous Writing and Editing Project. Black&write  is a first of its kind, national project developed to foster a significant indigenous writing community. The Stella Prize is a major literary award celebrating Australian women’s writing, and championing diversity and cultural change.

Indigenous Women Writing Their Stories kicks of at Avid Reader this Wednesday at 6pm. Tickets are only $7.50 and can be purchased online.

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