When
SaturdayApril 6
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where
University of Newcastle NUspace X320
Level 3
Cnr Hunter & Auckland St
Newcastle NSW 2300
Tickets
FreeBright Young Lives: Writing First Nations Youth
Describing his debut novel Borderland, Graham Akhurst has said, ‘It’s the book I wish I had access to when I was in high school’. It is the desire of many readers to see themselves reflected on the page, especially when their faces and voices have been excluded from the dominant narrative. Graham Akhurst, Kirli Saunders and Melanie Saward discuss writing Indigenous characters in fiction for – and about – young people. Hosted by Yvette Henry Holt.
This is a free event; no bookings required.
The Speakers
Graham Akhurst
Describing his debut novel Borderland, Graham Akhurst has said, ‘It’s the book I wish I had access to when I was in high school’. It is the desire of many…
Yvette Henry Holt
Describing his debut novel Borderland, Graham Akhurst has said, ‘It’s the book I wish I had access to when I was in high school’. It is the desire of many…
Kirli Saunders
Describing his debut novel Borderland, Graham Akhurst has said, ‘It’s the book I wish I had access to when I was in high school’. It is the desire of many…
Melanie Saward
Describing his debut novel Borderland, Graham Akhurst has said, ‘It’s the book I wish I had access to when I was in high school’. It is the desire of many…
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