34. Celebrating NAIDOC week
About this episode
This episode revisits conversations with First Nations writers, critics, and publishers in celebration of NAIDOC Week.
This NAIDOC Week, Fully Lit revisits some of the standout conversations in our back catalogue with First Nations writers, critics and publishers. As a podcast about Australian literature, we believe First Nations storytelling sits at the heart of what is most vital, challenging and exciting about writing on this continent. Stories have been told here for tens of thousands of years, and First Nations writers continue to reshape how we read, write and think about literature. This special NAIDOC Week message is a reminder of just a few of the First Nations writers, critics and publishing leaders featured across the Fully Lit catalogue. We encourage you to revisit the original episodes to hear these ideas explored in depth, from cultural rigour and criticism, to genre and representation, and sovereignty in publishing. Together, these conversations challenge accepted narratives, expand our understanding of Australian literature, and remind us of the power of stories to shape the national conversation. Voices Graham Akhurst is a Kokomini writer and the author of Borderland (UWAP). Melanie Saward is a Bigambul and Wakka Wakka woman, author, academic, and publishing all-rounder Anita…
Sponsors
Impact Studios, The Sydney Review of Books
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