Strength, Vision, Legacy: Blak Classics Reborn

In celebration of NAIDOC Week, hear from a remarkable line-up of Indigenous writers, scholars and thinkers whose work has shaped our literary landscape.
Opening up rich dialogues at the intersection of writing, identity, history and culture, this special event showcases and celebrates ongoing Blak excellence across all forms of writing.

In 2023, University of Queensland Press (UQP) introduced its First Nations Classics series to amplify Blak voices in the literary canon and showcase the richness and cultural importance of First Nations writing. This NAIDOC Week, join us in celebrating the third instalment of First Nations Classics with some of the remarkable authors and contributors involved in this ground-breaking series.

Featuring Professor MaryAnn Bin-Sallik AO and Dr Amy Thunig-McGregor, Dr Paul Collis and Samuel Wagan Watson, Tara June Winch and Yasmin Smith, and Gayle Kennedy celebrating the life and legacy of the late Bill Dodd. Including Yarn Bombs from Kee’ahn and moirra