Writing Black Australia

Promote, review and support Black Australian writers and readers with publicity, discussion and education around decolonial methods. (2021 National NAIDOC logo)

[Readings @ReadingsBooks]

Here are our top ten bestselling books from the past week:

https://t.co/1blB5L5V2i

[Writing Black Australia @writingblackaus]

NEW RELEASE this week. A First Nation Crime Fiction, ‘Madukka’ by Julie Janson, published by @uwapublishing There’s water and people missing on the Murray-Darling River and this Aunty is going to find out why. #BlackWriters #CrimeFiction

[Writing Black Australia @writingblackaus]

Personally, I found this a challenging episode. But here @RhiannaPatrick does a careful job of walking 'The Stoop' through the term 'Black/Blak', well worth the interrogation of the term under an African American gaze.
https://t.co/fswYM2HHr1

[Ren Wyld @1KarenWyld]

today's writing task is to include more moments of Blak love and laughter in my [historical speculative fiction] manuscript. These are powerful tools of resistance

[Ren Wyld @1KarenWyld]

RIP Sacheen Littlefeather. Your courage will be remembered

[Overland Journal @OverlandJournal]

'It’s no wonder that the last four years have seen revolt from unionised book industry workers for much-needed improvements.'

@beth_a_patch on the latest Book+Publishing survey and the invisible realities of the book industry.
https://t.co/d6F5WyimYA

[Padraic Gibson @paddygibson]

Solidarity with Warlpiri people as the inquest into the killing of Kumanjayi Walker begins today in Alice Springs

Self-determination for Yuendumu! Disarm and defund the cops #justiceforwalker

Image from rally on Gadigal land in response to the shooting Nov 2019

[Writing NSW @writingNSW]

Are you part of a writing group? Whether you meet at Writing NSW, or on a screen, we’d love to hear about it! Tell us what makes your writing group special in 100 words or less. Enter our 30th anniversary June competition by emailing [email protected]

[Writing and Society Research Centre @writing_society]

In anticipation of The Writing Zone 2022 (you can apply here!: https://t.co/k7IzDu801n), we've decided to share excerpts from publications featuring previous TWZ participants. So much considered, curious and deeply funny writing to soak in! 💌

[Writing Black Australia @writingblackaus]

@Tonaaayy_ @AvivaTuffield @Socceroos OMG - that was everything. Loved the real joy!

[David Jobling @DJobling]

@Fundthearts @adelwritersweek @MelbWritersFest @SydWritersFest @WakefieldPress @AllenAndUnwin Australia has a vibrant publishing landscape @MagabalaBooks @asauthors @UQPbooks @writingblackaus @ultimopress @TheALACC and many writers, illustrators and writer's centres. There has always been a great deal of dynamic interaction between funding bodies and local publishing.

[Writing Black Australia @writingblackaus]

What a great night @KinokuniyaAust at the launch of @MawunyoGbogbo ‘s debut publication, ‘Hip Hop & Hymns’ published by @PenguinBooksAus. Now on sale at your independent bookseller. #OwnVoices

[evelyn araluen @evelynaraluen]

We have a job going at @OverlandJournal! We’re looking for someone super organised to help work on projects and grants, and to help manage our general operations. If you’d like to work with a team of cool people (and me, sorry) please apply:

https://t.co/ZFjoDBHYxt

[Writing Black Australia @writingblackaus]

It’s publication day for this honest & nothing held back memoir. What has it been like for this Ghanian Australian sista growing up in small town NSW? From New York to Sydney this journos journey is real real.

[Mawunyo Gbogbo @MawunyoGbogbo]

Hip Hop & Hymns out now!

[Conversations @abcconvos]

Hear the conversation with @MawunyoGbogbo about growing up in a church-going Ghanaian-Australian family in a small town in NSW, and how her love of hip hop took her to New York City https://t.co/bcuMhJW1xu #podcast

[Ren Wyld @1KarenWyld]

oh fuck off, Scott. Adding the defence force to the acknowledgement of Country. Step on a bucket of Lego, you racist k*nt

[South Coast Writers Centre @SCWCentre]

Less than 3 weeks until the South Coast Writers Festival!

From Friday 3 June to Sunday 5 June we'll be filling up venues in Wollongong with award-winning authors, free events, writing workshops, a Kids & YA program, and satellite events the week before! https://t.co/YlDYgTu2LO