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Bertie Blackman

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Bertie Blackman is a multidisciplinary storyteller. Her work as a writer, musician and artist is highly imaginative and weaves between the real and unreal, illuminating her unique universe and inviting us to explore worlds within worlds. Bertie is an ARIA-winning musician and is the daughter of iconic Australian artist Charles Blackman. Bertie's debut children's book MICA THE STAR SAILOR was published in 2020 and her memoir, BOHEMIAN NEGLIGENCE, was published in 2022.

Bertie Blackman

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Newcastle Writers Festival would like to acknowledge the Awabakal and Worimi peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the festival takes place, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to all First Nations people attending our festival.

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