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Fire Front: First Nations Poetry and Power Today

Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 01:14:49
Publish Date: 2020-06-01 01:39:00
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Fire Front is a new anthology of First Nations poetry, edited by Gomeroi poet, essayist and legal academic Alison Whittaker. Featuring both established and emerging poets, it showcases the breadth of First Nations poetic voices, alongside essays from leading Aboriginal writers and thinkers who offer their own reflections on the power of the form. 

Still image of Charmaine Papertalk Green reading on Country

Charmaine Papertalk Green, in a still image from this event, performing a reading on Country

In this special showcase of Fire Front contributors, hosted by Whittaker, you’ll hear a Welcome to Country from Parbin-Ata Carolyn Briggs, followed by readings from Tony Birch, Charmaine Papertalk Green, Ali Cobby Eckermann, Meleika Gesa-Fatafehi, Jeanine Leane, Natalie Harkin, Lorna Munro, Raelee Lancaster, Luke Patterson and Evelyn Araluen. Then, Araluen will speak with Whittaker about how this landmark collection came together.

Screenshot of Alison Whittaker and Evelyn Araluen in conversation

Alison Whittaker and Evelyn Araluen in conversation

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